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Recipe for the mind.

What we feed our mind with is as important as what we feed our bodies. Written by Ollie Coach, Ruth Sparkes

Caroline Chipper

12 May 202023 February 2022

Many adults are living with undiagnosed autism without realising it – these are the seven hidden signs experts want you to know

From workplace challenges to social exhaustion, Anne Fletcher explores the subtle traits of autism that can remain hidden for decades before a diagnosis. Words: Anne Fletcher. Images: Shutterstock. I remember the first time I heard about autism. It was the 80s, and Dustin Hoffman was huge. Then he did Rain Man. It took the world […]

Amy Mica Marsden

7 July 20267 July 2026

Love life

It’s not about watching porn or being unfaithful: the truth about sex addiction

Many people labelled “sex addicts” are actually dealing with stress, shame, or compulsive patterns — not sex addiction. Here’s how to tell when sexual behaviour becomes a problem and what to do about it. For many people, sex is one of the most confusing parts of life. Society tells men in particular to be sexual, […]

Psychologies

27 April 202623 July 2026

Love life

Early signs you might be a victim of emotional manipulation — that most people miss

Manipulative relationships rarely begin with obvious control. Instead, the warning signs are often subtle, disguised as love, concern or commitment. Discover the behaviours that are easiest to dismiss — and why recognising them early is crucial. No one enters a relationship expecting to be manipulated. Yet emotional control rarely arrives all at once. Instead, it […]

Sally Saunders

23 July 202623 July 2026

Love life

‘I just can’t leave…’ How my empathy kept me stuck in a narcissistic relationship

It’s rightly seen as a strength — but if you’re in a narcissistic relationship, empathy can be exactly what keeps you from leaving. We’ve heard more and more about empathy in recent years. It’s been rebranded — once simply part of getting along with other people, it’s now framed as a kind of superpower, the […]

Psychologies

17 April 202617 April 2026

Emotional wellbeing / Physical wellbeing

Sophrology: the mind-body practice designed to regulate your nervous system and combat chronic stress

Struggling with stress? Try this daily method to soothe your nervous system

Lily Smith

27 July 202628 July 2026

Love life / Family & parenting

Learning this saved my relationship — but most couples never try it

Curiosity is one of the strongest predictors of emotional connection — yet in many long-term relationships it’s often the first thing to disappear Here, relationship expert Karen Thom explores why often it’s what you don’t say that quietly dismantles emotional intimacy. All too often, curiosity quietly disappears from long-term relationships — and missed moments, unasked […]

Psychologies

11 February 202611 February 2026