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, […]
ADHD and texting don’t mix well. Missed replies and the dread of those blue ticks can trigger a spiral, especially when rejection sensitivity kicks in. Here’s why communication feels so overwhelming with ADHD — and how to manage it without the guilt. Those two little blue ticks. You see them and instantly ask yourself: “They’ve […]
Subtle gaslighting, ‘jokes’ that hurt, constantly walking on eggshells: Relationship red flags often appear quietly — until your confidence is gone for good An old boyfriend of mine had one red flag phrase he repeated constantly: ‘I’m only kidding — it was just a joke! Don’t you have a sense of humour?’ He usually said […]
Editor-in-Chief Sally Saunders sat down with former Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern, to talk about the power of hope, her time in office, and more. When the Rt Hon Dame Jacinda Ardern sits down to talk about the film that charts her time as Prime Minister of New Zealand, her first words are […]
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