One dose of psilocybin opened Gail Thomas’s mind in ways she never expected — and it’s still shaping her life 12 years later. Gail Thomas always thought she knew herself pretty well. Brought up in a cautious, conservative family in Oklahoma City, she grew up in Catholic schools, followed the rules, and considered psychedelics a […]
As anxiety, burnout and poor sleep continue to rise, breathwork techniques are moving from wellness trend to mainstream mental-health tool. Stress rarely arrives in one dramatic moment. More often, it accumulates slowly — work pressure, financial worries, relationship strain, poor sleep and the constant noise of modern life gradually pushing the nervous system into overdrive. […]
Shorter attention spans, rising anxiety, emotional exhaustion, and an endless need for “the next hit” — experts say our smartphones are quietly reshaping our mental health in ways we’re only just beginning to understand. We check our phones hundreds of times a day. We scroll, tap, refresh and reply almost automatically. But beneath these everyday […]
From five phrases that can “change your life” to the daily habits quietly rewiring your brain, experts reveal the surprisingly simple ways to improve your mental health — without toxic positivity or expensive wellness trends. We tend to think of mental health as something complicated — requiring huge life overhauls, expensive retreats or endless self-analysis. […]
From relationship breakdowns to career regrets, experts say the human brain has a dangerous habit of replaying alternate versions of life. According to GP Dr Kasim Usmani, the spiral often starts with two deceptively simple words: What If? “What if I’d known sooner?” “What if I’d made different choices?” “What if my life had turned out differently?” […]
From social withdrawal and exhaustion to over-exercising and self-criticism, experts explain the subtle warning signs of anxiety, stress and depression — and why recognising them early matters. Mental-health struggles rarely appear overnight. More often, stress, anxiety and depression build gradually through small shifts in behaviour, mood and physical wellbeing that can easily be dismissed as […]
Stress, anxiety and loneliness are increasingly common — while therapy, exercise, and medication remain important mental-health tools, some believe spirituality is an often-overlooked part of emotional wellbeing. From mindfulness and meditation to faith, nature, and self-reflection, spiritual practices are increasingly associated with resilience, emotional balance, and a greater sense of connection. Chartered Psychologist and Associate […]
Despite growing awareness around anxiety, depression and emotional wellbeing, many people still feel ashamed of struggling Mental health awareness has improved dramatically in recent years. There are more open conversations around anxiety, depression, burnout and emotional wellbeing than ever before. Yet despite this progress, mental-health stigma remains deeply ingrained. Many people still feel guilty for […]
Therapist Josh Dickson believes the ocean can help people access deeper emotional work. His retreats blend surfing, group therapy and EMDR to harness the science of “flow states” — the immersive mental zone where self-consciousness fades and healing conversations can begin. Josh Dickson noticed it accidentally. A keen boarder himself, he spotted that people came […]
Summer is ‘supposed’ to make us feel happier. But for some of us, longer days, heatwaves, social pressure and disrupted sleep can trigger anxiety, irritability and low mood. Experts say summer-pattern Seasonal Affective Disorder is more common than many realise — and often misunderstood. While Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is most often associated with winter, […]
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