Recent headliners proclaimed that British women are among the global leaders in binge-drinking. As the festive season approaches, I spoke...

There’s an enormous amount of pressure on mums to do the best job that they can. Of course, much of this stems from the natural maternal...

The advent of social media has made it infinitely easier to keep in touch with what's going on with those around us. But this also means...

Sometimes grief comes before a loss. If we know that a loss is likely to be on the horizon, perhaps if a loved one is unwell, we might...

We often talk about returning to the workplace in the context of career breaks and maternity leave. But yesterday's headlines were all...

So you've finally found some time for yourself. You're at the end of your to-do list - or nearly there. The diary is empty, your phone...

A toxic workplace can leave a lasting imprint on us, in the same way as an unhealthy relationship or a traumatic experience. I spoke to...

I've written before about how our identity shifts when we become parents. There's also a shift - whether we like it or not - in how...

Have you ever noticed yourself getting in your own way? Saying yes to things you don’t wish to do, saying no to things you might enjoy,...

Feelings don’t always come and go smoothly. Sometimes our emotions are overwhelming. Maybe you’re overcome by a deep sense of sadness,...

The actor Idris Elba has been in the press this week talking about his addiction to work. When we think about addiction, we often think...

I was asked for some tips on coping with nerves ahead of a proposal. This might sound like a very specific area of anxiety - and likely...

It's nearly the end of September, and the summer holidays already feel as if they were a long time ago. So when I was asked to have a...

When life throws challenges our way, it can feel as if the world stops turning. And what can be just as hard, is facing anniversaries...

The endless scroll of social media is a part of everyday life, and it feels as if it’s here to stay. There are lots of things that are...

We all know what it means when someone says that they're afraid of flying. Right? It even has its own name: aerophobia. But when we...

It feels as if we encounter new terminology related to mental health every single day. I've noticed more people talking about Rejection...

Do you know the feeling? Maybe it’s a niggle, a sign of infection, a symptom, an ache, a pain, or an understanding that something isn’t...

It feels as if someone has turned up the volume on the chatter about AI. Everywhere we turn there are comments about AI, ChatGPT, bots...

As this week comes to a close, I’m struck by the engaging opinions, stories and content that has flooded my newsfeed during Mental Health...