Today’s news comes from The Huffington Post, which reported that there’s a new magazine in the works called “Anxy.” This publication will contribute to removing the stigmas associated with mental illness and aims to give readers “a sense of connection.” Here’s an excerpt from the HuffPo piece, and we hope you’ll click the link provided to read on.
One of the most challenging aspects of living with a mental health condition is trying to accurately convey the experience to others. Enter Anxy, a forthcoming magazine that promises to shed an artistic and informative light on the subject.
The magazine aims to take a deep, illustrative look at what it’s like to have a mental illness in the world today primarily through visual storytelling. Indhira Rojas, Anxy’s founder and creative director, and Jennifer Maerz, the editor-in-chief of the magazine, hope to launch the first issue early next year.
The magazine, published biannually, will use photography and detailed illustrations and text to focus on personal narratives, profiles and helpful tips on how to manage a mental health disorder.
“We want to hear people’s stories and have those stories be commonly shared,” Maerz said. “It’s important to print those testimonies, either visually or through essays, and start a different conversation about mental health.”