ISSUE NO. 20
MARCH 2026

Health

Health is a key to resilience. However, good health can be one of the hardest things to maintain in prison.

This section is dedicated to different aspects of physical and mental health, from exercises and yoga, to strategies for dealing with trauma, providing health inspiration and guidance for people trying to keep healthy inside the challenging setting of prison.

Latest

Why Do I Feel Lonely When I’m Surrounded by People?

By Annalise de Groot

Loneliness is a pervasive, all-encompassing state comprised of many unpleasant and distressing feelings. It is distinct from being alone, or from being socially isolated.

ISSUE NO. 20
8 MIN READ
Ethan Cassidy

Ask the Doctor: Heart Attack

By Harley

A heart attack occurs when there is blockage in the heart’s own blood supply.

ISSUE NO. 20
2 MIN READ
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Previous Editions

ISSUE NO. 5
November 2024

How To Deal With Shame

By Annalise de Groot

It is human nature to screw up. It is how we learn, adapt and grow. This does not excuse causing harm to others, but it is an important thing to remember when we think about our mistakes.

8 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 4
October 2024

Recipes From Inside

By Mark

Recipes submitted from prison, designed to be made with equipment people have access to and with ingredients that can be bought inside.

4 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 4
October 2024

Hitting the Gym: Dumbell Workouts

By Rod Eames and Brian Colclough

This month we will be looking at two exercises that target all of your muscle groups but can be used at various speeds, reps and intensity.

2 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 4
October 2024

Stretch It Out

By The Prison Phoenix Trust

If you’re getting joint pains because of not moving around much then try this routine, which will stretch all your muscles and make you feel better. You don’t need much time or space to do it but it can make a big difference.

2 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 4
October 2024

Dealing With Mental Health in Prison

By Annalise de Groot

Sadness. Stress. Fear. These emotions feel like they are swallowing us whole. When we feel these emotions, it is hard to see anything other than the feeling, especially when in prison. Every emotion has a message behind it.

4 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 4
October 2024

Depression

Anonymous

Depression is overrated and we all have to deal with it.

2 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 3
September 2024

Yoga Where You Are

By The Phoenix Prison Trust

If you are looking to build a healthy body and peaceful mind, try these yoga postures which use your wall as support.

2 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 3
September 2024

Hold Still to Get Stronger

By Gary Bultitude

When it comes to exercise, we often focus on the movement – the squats, lunges, and bicep curls. But there’s another type of exercise that deserves some recognition: holding positions, also known as isometric exercises.

5 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 3
September 2024

Inner Healing: Breaking the Cycle of Violence

By Felicia Zsha’ Mirzze

Today, I sat down with Sarah Brown from She Is Not Your Rehab to discuss intergenerational trauma and the healing work she does with her husband, Matt Brown.

13 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 2
August 2024

Side Plank Training

By L J Flanders, from the book Cell Workout

Where the Plank focused mainly on the abdominals, the Side Plank focuses on the obliques (the muscles that are located on the sides of the midsection of the abdomen). Training this muscle will strengthen the core and also plays an important role in averting back pain.

6 MIN READ

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