Mental Health is something which is very close to me. I've suffered with anxiety for as long as I can remember, but it was in my first year of university that things spiralled with panic attacks joining in. I had so much support from doctors and therapy to help me through it, but I'm very aware that so many people are too ashamed or find it too difficult to do this. There is far too much stigma attached to mental health. People cannot just get a grip. It's a tough process and I hope to do my part in attempting to rid the stigma that's attached to it.

This month isn't just raising awareness for anxiety, panic attacks, depression, bipolar; it's also raising awareness for other mental health issues such as ADHD, cerebral palsy, tourettes and more. I will be running this primarily from my blog, Uncorked Thoughts, so if you're a book lover or want a chance to win books please don't hesitate to stop by and join in!

Blog link: 

http://uncorkedthoughts.blogspot.co.uk/

**Below taken from my blog sign-up page**

MHAM is a month in which myself and Ula @ Blog of Erised  want to spread awareness about mental health issues and how they affect people. We're really excited to be hosting this MH Month. It's something which is close to both of us and I hope you guys want to take part! Here's some information about the month on the blog:

What is Mental Health Awareness Month?
It's an idea that me and Ula came up with to draw attention to all things MH. It doesn't get enough attention and there's still far too much stigma attached to it! I thought the best way for us book bloggers to do this was to dedicate June to reading and reviewing/ discussing books that discuss Mental Health. There's going to be a variety of things going on on mine and Ula's blogs, as well as others. There will be guest posts, interviews, giveaways, challenges and all sorts of events going on as well as reading books that explore issues of MH!

When is MHAM happening?
It starts June 1st and runs through until the 30th of June.

What are the rules?
There aren't any rules really! Whether you're a blogger, vlogger, on Goodreads, an author or anything feel free to take part! The more the merrier. The aim is to spread awareness about Mental Health!

What books are there on MH that I can read?
I've been preparing a shelf on my Goodreads profile especially for this month! Here's a little list to get you guys started. Just follow the link for more :)

Playing Tyler - T. L. Costa
Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock - Matthew Quick
Girl, Interrupted - Susanna Kaysen 
Thirteen Reasons Why - Jay Asher
Amy & Matthew (Say What You Will) - Cammie McGovern
The Bell Jar - Sylvia Plath
It's Kind of a Funny Story - Ned Vizzini 
The Shock of the Fall - Nathan Filer

We're going to be using the hashtag #MHAMJune on Twitter when talking all things MH if you'd like to take part too. 

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