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5 ways to feel more comfortable in your own skin

Heidi Scrimgeour looks at what it means to love the skin you’re in, and gives her top tips on feeling body-confident.

Heidi Scrimgeour

7 July 202511 July 2025

5 ways to feel more comfortable in your own skin

Holidays should reduce stress. So why do they create so much of it?

From airport queues and traffic jams to forgotten chargers and overpacked itineraries, travel stress can creep in before your holiday has even begun. Experts share the simple strategies that can help you stay calmer, travel smarter and actually return home feeling refreshed. Summer holidays are meant to help us unwind, but for many people, the […]

Sally Saunders

2 July 20261 July 2026

Emotional wellbeing / Love life

Is it really imposter syndrome – or is it the lingering effects of narcissistic abuse?

If you constantly question your abilities, dismiss your achievements or feel as though you’ll eventually be ‘found out’, you might assume you’re experiencing imposter syndrome. But for some people, those feelings don’t begin in the workplace. They begin in a relationship where their confidence was slowly dismantled. Imposter syndrome is often described as the persistent […]

Sally Saunders

29 June 202629 June 2026

Mental health

Are you OCD masking? Why pretending everything is fine could be making symptoms worse

Many people with OCD find themselves overcompensating to appear ‘normal’ – but masking symptoms can make living with the condition even harder.

Lily Smith

28 June 202626 June 2026

Self / Mental health

America is divided on whether you’re Team Messi or Team Ronaldo. Psychologists say your choice reveals more than you think

New research suggests America’s favourite player may be influenced by more than just goals and trophies. From political beliefs to self-esteem, psychologists say the star you support could reveal surprising insights about your identity. With Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo both in action this weekend, a familiar debate is once again lighting up social media […]

Sally Saunders

27 June 202627 June 2026

Mental health

The hidden cost of going undiagnosed with ADHD or autism as an adult

Many adults spend years masking their struggles, believing there’s something wrong with them. Campaigner Ellie Middleton explains why recognition, support and acceptance matter But beneath the arguments about labels lies a more human question: do we really need to fully understand someone’s experience in order to treat them with compassion? My teens have a ‘fun’ […]

Sally Saunders

26 June 202624 June 2026

Mindfulness

From miscarriage to burnout: why experts say women need to tell the stories they’ve been keeping secret

Whether it’s trauma, burnout or heartbreak, opening up about painful experiences can help us find meaning, support and a sense of belonging. Psychologist Jessica Zucker looks at how the power of storytelling can change how we view our reality — and even change that reality itself. Words: Jessica Zucker. Images: Shutterstock It’s beyond time to […]

Amy Mica Marsden

25 June 202624 June 2026