Why your smallest annoyances can trigger a stress spiral — and what you can do when they happen
Our comprehensive guide helps you navigate stress triggers, with expert advice on how to stop stress taking over your life.
Mental health
Everyone has a Mental Health to care about, Psychologies Magazine is dedicated to sharing expert advice & experiences; to create a happier, healthier you.
Why the empty nest may reveal ADHD symptoms men never knew they had
When children leave home for university, the sudden loss of family routines can expose long-hidden ADHD traits in fathers — from procrastination and time blindness to restlessness and emotional sensitivity
The King and AI: experts warn about hidden risks of outsourcing our lives to tech at monarch’s summit
As AI becomes part of everyday life, psychologists warn that relying on it for reassurance, relationships and decision-making could come at a cost. Here’s what we risk losing if technology starts doing too much of the human work
‘I thought therapy was one-size-fits-all. Then I learned why finding the right therapist matters more’
There isn’t one type of therapy that works for everyone. We explore the differences between CBT, DBT, EMDR, somatic therapy and more — plus how to find the right therapist for you.
Can you eat your stress away? The simple habits that calm your nervous system
Beat stress naturally: Nutrition expert Rosie Millen shares the food and lifestyle habits to support your nervous system and boost calm energy. Let’s be honest — if anyone isn’t feeling stressed at the moment, are they even human? When your life feels like a juggling act of work deadlines, family commitments, social obligations, and that […]
The real reason you eat when you’re not hungry
As the conversation around appetite and weight changes, what is it about certain foods that makes us reach for them when we need comfort? The rise of GLP-1 medications has put appetite and weight firmly in the spotlight. But while some people are choosing medication to help manage their weight and appetite, others may simply […]
How to stop comfort eating — without giving up comfort food
If stress, boredom or difficult emotions send you straight to the kitchen, the answer may not be more willpower. It may be having more ways to cope. Comfort eating is often described as a bad habit that needs to be broken. But if you regularly eat when you’re stressed, bored, lonely or overwhelmed, simply telling […]
Are we making our relationship with food more complicated than it needs to be?
From childhood messages about finishing your vegetables to the language of “good” and “bad” foods, the way we learn to think about eating can shape our relationship with food for years. Our relationship with food doesn’t begin with diets, calorie counting or concerns about weight. It starts much earlier. As babies, says nutritionist Laura Thomas, […]
Could your diet be making your brain fog worse?
New research suggests that eating more ultra-processed food is associated with poorer attention and slower mental processing – even among people with otherwise healthy diets. There are days when your brain just doesn’t seem to be working properly. You read a sentence and immediately forget it. Sometimes you walk into a room and can’t remember […]
The food secret that could keep your brain sharper for longer — and it doesn’t cost a penny!
New research suggests that when we eat may influence how well our brains age – as well as our waistlines We tend to think about healthy ageing in terms of what we eat: more vegetables, enough protein, fewer ultra-processed foods. But new research suggests there may be another question worth asking: when do we eat? […]
