We appeared on the All Things Mental Health podcast to talk about the link between sexual and mental health
In this episode, Lucy, our CEO, and Aneeska, the host of the All Things Mental Health podcast, sit down and talk about the links between sexual and mental health. They also discuss the way the internet affects young people’s health.
More and more young people are using the internet to find answers to their questions about sexual and mental health. However, the resources they find aren’t always healthy or accurate. With social media creating damaging ideals about body image and pornography being used as an example of what to do during sex by around 40% of young people according to the BBFC, it’s no wonder young people are struggling.
This is where Fumble comes in.
We make sure that young people have the skills and knowledge to successfully manage their sexual health and relationships by providing safe and shame-free online content. We also look to fill the gaps left by traditional relationship and sex education in schools, from topics like the experiences of LGBTQ+ young people to how to cope with your own mental health.
Listen to the episode here (CW: sexual violence briefly mentioned in this episode):
All Things Mental Health is a University of Oxford funded podcast about young people’s mental health. Aneeska Sohal, a trustee for the student mental health charity Student Minds, presents the podcast.
Saul Devlin, a Music and Sound Recording student, edits the podcast, and Lizzie Knott, the recent winner of a 2020 World Illustration Award, illustrates it. Discover all episodes of the podcast on Spotify and don’t forget to check out their Instagram @allthings.mentalhealth for more!
Other support
- Brook – Sexual and mental health support
- NHS – Sexual health advice
- Young Minds – Mental health support
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Last reviewed 20 September 2023
Image Credit: @lizzieillustrates on Instagram
