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Living with ADHD? These 6 everyday habits could be making your symptoms worse — without you even knowing it

If routines, exercise and getting to bed on time feel like an uphill battle, you’re not alone. Discover six common habits that may be making life with ADHD more difficult — and the habits that might help, too.

Amy Mica Marsden

13 November 20269 November 2026

Living with ADHD? These 6 everyday habits could be making your symptoms worse — without you even knowing it

Mental health

Scientists may have found a brain chemical that helps us break bad habits

If you’ve ever wondered why some habits seem so hard to shake, new research suggests the answer may have less to do with willpower than we think. Scientists say a key brain chemical could play an important role in helping us let go of old behaviours and embrace new ones. Whether you’ve promised yourself you’ll […]

Sally Saunders

11 June 202610 June 2026

Scientists may have found a brain chemical that helps us break bad habits

Why are women so fascinated by true crime? A psychotherapist explains the psychology behind our obsession

From binge-watching murder documentaries to listening to podcasts about serial killers, women make up a huge part of the true crime audience. Psychotherapist Eloise Skinner explains what is behind our fascination with murder, mystery and the darker side of human nature?

Donna Smiley

14 November 202611 November 2026

Emotional wellbeing / Physical wellbeing

Could houseplants make you happier and healthier? The surprising well-being benefits of an indoor jungle

Houseplants can brighten a room, but could they also help you feel calmer, sleep better and think more creatively? Kellie Gillespie-Wright discovers why surrounding yourself with greenery could be good for your mind and body.

Sally Saunders

14 November 202611 November 2026

Love life

Are you dating a narcissist? The four stages of the relationship and the red flags you shouldn’t ignore, according to an expert

Does your partner make you feel adored one minute and undermined the next? These four stages could help you recognise a narcissistic relationship and understand how to break the cycle.

Amy Mica Marsden

13 November 202613 November 2026

Emotional wellbeing / Love life

Is your relationship toxic – or is your partner actually a psychopath?

They’re charming, attentive and seemingly besotted with you. Then the put-downs begin, your confidence disappears and you find yourself walking on eggshells. But what if the person you’re in love with has a much darker side? We explore the psychology of toxic relationships, psychopathic traits and why it’s so difficult to walk away.

Sally Saunders

13 November 202611 November 2026

Love life / Mental health / Personality

Loving a narcissist: why do you have to become invisible just to make them feel special?

When one partner needs constant admiration and reassurance, the other can end up suppressing their own needs just to keep the relationship on an even keel.

Sally Saunders

13 November 202611 November 2026

Emotional wellbeing / Love life

So you’ve cheated on your partner. Should you tell them – or not?

Confessing an affair might seem like the honest thing to do. But is telling your partner really an act of kindness, or are you simply trying to relieve your own guilt? We question whether every secret needs to come out – and who really benefits when it does.

Sally Saunders

13 November 202611 November 2026