Mental Health

Latest news and articles about mental health. Advice from experts on how to improve your emotional wellbeing, reduce stress and avoid burnout.

birthday cake: milestone birthdays

“Ageing is a privilege, so why do I feel so much panic about approaching a milestone birthday?”

Plus, expert advice on how to navigate the fear.

By Georgia Green

2 days ago

Top 5 Stories

Ice water in a bowl

1

Is dunking your face in a bowl of ice water actually good for your wellbeing?

birthday cake: milestone birthdays

2

“Ageing is a privilege, so why do I feel so much panic about approaching a milestone birthday?”

3

The wellbeing lessons we can learn from Finland, the happiest country in the world (again)

Tips for sadness

4

Scared to be sad? Deal with your emotions in a healthier way with this expert 2-week guide

woman looking away one good thing purpose

5

Why it’s vital to lean into your sense of purpose for better mental health

unconscious sabotage: brain, psychology concept

Your unconscious is sabotaging you – here’s what to do about it

13 days ago

A woman smiling

What we can all learn from embracing the Japanese concept of “oubaitori”

15 days ago

How to practise micro-stability

Always about to crumble? How to give yourself micro-stability when everything feels unreliable

15 days ago

statue with shh signal finger on lips noble silence one good thing

One Good Thing: why we should all practise ‘noble silence’

18 days ago

Paper silhouette of human head with red tangled threads on blue background

Your brains declines at three specific ages – here’s when and what you can do about it

20 days ago

emma vogelmann

“A letter to my body, which I’ve resented for too long and am finally ready to accept”

By Emma Vogelmann

21 days ago

emily katy: frame of mind, processing, adhd and autism

“I felt like I didn’t belong – this is how understanding my neurodivergent brain saved my life”

22 days ago

Are you addicted to anxiety?

25 days ago

Different types of intelligence quiz

Are you a sage or a charmer? Take this quiz to find out your intelligence type

26 days ago

15 top therapists on the methods they use to actually process stress

13 top therapists share the simple daily practices they use to cope with stress and anxiety

27 days ago

woman looking worried on sofa

“House-sharing burnout is real – here’s how to overcome it”

By Alice Wilkinson

29 days ago

A woman looking at the window and dealing with depression

Therapists share 5 commonly held misconceptions that we need to address about eating disorders

2 months ago

woman looking in mirror

Want to get to know yourself better? 6 questions life coaches and therapists recommend asking

2 months ago

Actor Tuppence Middleton on what it's really like to live with OCD

“I’m jealous of everyone who can just get on with life – this is what a week with OCD is like”

2 months ago

melissa elborn frame of mind

“I looked in the mirror and didn’t feel real – what it’s like to live with depersonalisation”

2 months ago