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Mindfulness

Are you living life on autopilot?

Here’s how to stop sleepwalking through your days, ditch the autopilot, and embrace the discomfort of uncertainty

Psychologies

13 September 202313 September 2023

Why you feel guilty sharing good news when someone you love is struggling – and how to stop

You’ve got something to celebrate, but a friend is going through a difficult time. How can you share your happiness sensitively without feeling you should hide it?

Donna Smiley

23 October 202619 October 2026

Neurodiversity

Thinking about starting ADHD medication? Here’s what you need to know before talking to your doctor

If ADHD symptoms are affecting your work, relationships or everyday life, medication may be one option to consider. We asked a doctor about medications, side effects, and what you should ask in your appointments.

Amy Mica Marsden

23 October 202621 October 2026

Emotional wellbeing

Menopause rage and anxiety can affect your mood and relationships. Discover how HRT helped one woman feel like herself again, with expert advice

Mood swings and irrational thoughts turned my normal happy self into someone my husband didn’t recognise. Going on HRT saved not only my sanity, but my marriage too. Below, I reflect on how it helped me and menopause experts explain why mood shifts, anxiety, and increased irritability during this stage of our lives are very real physiological and psychological experiences.

Suzanne Baum

22 October 202619 October 2026

Friendships

Why being the person everyone relies on can leave you feeling lonely

You organise, listen and hold things together. But who checks in on you? Being the capable one can leave your own needs overlooked. Here’s how to make room for support.

Donna Smiley

21 October 202619 October 2026

Friendships

They’ve read your message but haven’t replied – here’s why your mind jumps to the worst conclusion

An unanswered message can leave us wondering what we’ve done wrong. But a read receipt reveals very little about someone’s intentions. Here’s how to make space between what your phone shows you and the story you tell yourself.

Donna Smiley

21 October 202619 October 2026

Friendships

How to stay close to a friend when you live in different time zones

When your morning is their bedtime, even a quick catch-up takes planning. But distance doesn’t have to mean losing the everyday closeness that makes a friendship feel special.

Donna Smiley

20 October 202619 October 2026