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Highly sensitive? Here’s how to turn it into your greatest strength

Celebrate and embrace the compassion, kindness and creativity that comes with being acutely attuned to life’s thrilling twists and turns, writes Anna Gaunt.

Psychologies

30 August 202330 August 2023

Highly sensitive? Here’s how to turn it into your greatest strength

Cherry Healey: My UTI landed me in hospital — it’s not fair to treat women like this

From chronic UTIs and endometriosis to menopause and misdiagnosis, women’s health is still overlooked — with serious consequences for wellbeing, equality and independence Cherry Healey has spent more than a decade listening to women talk about their bodies, and what she’s heard has stayed with her. “I’ve been working in the women’s health space for […]

Psychologies

25 March 2026

Family & parenting / Mental health

The digital dilemma: Parenting in an online world without losing connection

From newborn cuddles to school-age curiosity, parenting today means balancing the timeless needs of children with the new realities of a digital landscape. One parent reflects on nurturing humanity first while guiding a child through the online world. Having a child, for all of its challenges, is life-affirming in the most literal of ways. Particularly […]

Psychologies

24 March 202624 March 2026

Emotional wellbeing / Self

Becoming the authentic you: seven simple shifts to reclaim your happiness

The world is full of “shoulds” — from careers to friendships, neighbourhoods to wardrobes. Discover seven transformative shifts to help you tune into your inner voice, work through past wounds, and embrace a life aligned with who you truly are. By now, it’s likely that your life is layered with “shoulds.” The career you felt […]

Psychologies

23 March 202623 March 2026

Love life

Is there such a thing as love at first sight? Chemistry or compatibility: why both matter more than you think

A spark can ignite a relationship, and shared interests can sustain it — but neither alone defines true compatibility. Scenario one: you meet someone and feel that spark. The attraction is immediate, the chemistry undeniable. Scenario two: you meet someone and discover you have a great deal in common — shared values, interests, and mutual […]

Psychologies

23 March 202627 March 2026

Mental health

Why we hide worry — and how letting it go can heal us

In a culture that tells us to keep smiling and push through, many of us bury our worry until it grows into overwhelm, anxiety and chronic stress. But acknowledging what’s weighing on our minds may be the first step toward relief. Like so many of my Gen-X cohort, I used to brace myself while walking […]

Psychologies

19 March 202619 March 2026

Mental health

Why my ADHD means I’m brilliant in a crisis — and burned out by ‘business as usual’

For adults with ADHD, high-stakes moments can bring brilliance — but routine tasks can feel impossible. Discover how the hidden “ADHD tax” and constant mental load reveal the cost of living in a world not built for you. Most people know ADHD is associated with distraction, impulsivity, and difficulty with everyday tasks. But what few […]

Psychologies

17 March 202613 March 2026