Anxiety has a way of creeping into your life and slowly changing how you act, think, and feel. After a while, it can shape you into someone you don’t really recognise—someone who’s hyper-vigilant, worried, and disconnected from who you truly are. The crazy thing is, when anxiety takes hold, it can make you forget what…
Are Mental Health Issues Really Being Overdiagnosed In The UK?
In recent debates surrounding mental health care in the UK, the country’s Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, raised eyebrows across the nation, and rightfully so. Streeting claimed that mental health conditions are being “overdiagnosed” in the UK and that things like depression and anxiety could essentially be cured simply by those suffering from them getting a…
How Wellness Culture Is Making You (Think You) Hate Your Life More
Wellness culture has taken over all around the world in the past decade or so. In the UK alone, it’s an industry worth more than £225 billion, according to the Global Wellness Institute. Everywhere you look, there’s a new fitness trend, diet plan, or self-care ritual designed to help you be the best version of…
What The Gig Economy Is Doing To Our Self-Worth
At first glance, the gig economy offers flexibility and freedom. Work when you want, skip the 9-to-5, be your own boss. For many, it’s a lifeline, a way to earn money around other commitments or during uncertain times. But beneath the convenience and the branding is something more complicated. Because while the gig economy might…
Why Unfollowing People On Social Media Can Be A Form of Self-Care
As of 2025, roughly 5.2 billion people around the world are on social media—that’s about 64% of the global population. Whether it’s TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X, or any of the other available options, social media can feel like a never-ending stream of content, opinions, and updates from everyone around you (and even those on the…
Why The Pressure To “Be Your Best Self” Can Actually Set You Back
The constant, almost overwhelming message that we need to be our best selves is everywhere. Whether it’s on social media, in self-help books, or through well-meaning friends, there’s this subtle, yet persistent idea that we’re meant to be constantly improving. The narrative is clear: to be happy, successful, and fulfilled, we have to be the…
What Nobody Tells You About The Depression That Comes With Cutting Ties With Family
Cutting ties with family isn’t some angry, dramatic decision you make on a whim. It’s usually a slow, painful process, full of second chances, justifications, and heartache. And when you finally do make the call—whether it’s because of toxicity, emotional abuse, manipulation, or simply years of feeling like you’re never really seen or heard—it doesn’t…
The Power Of Saying “I’m Not Okay” And Why It’s Important
We’re often told to stay strong, keep going, and to push through when things get tough. It’s all well-intentioned advice, for sure, but it can create an unspoken pressure to always appear fine, even when we’re not. We’re conditioned to believe that vulnerability equals weakness, and that admitting we’re struggling somehow reflects poorly on us….
What To Expect At Your Very First Therapy Session
If you’re thinking about going to therapy but feeling a little nervous, you’re not alone—a lot of people feel the same way before their first session. It’s a big step, and it’s completely normal to feel a bit uncertain about what to expect. Whether you’re going for the first time or just wondering if you’re…
15 Things Self-Care Definitely Isn’t
We’ve all heard the term “self-care” thrown around, especially these days. It’s become a buzzword that makes us think of candles, bubble baths, or a glass of wine after a long day. But while those things might be part of self-care, there’s so much more to it than just surface-level indulgence. Self-care isn’t about quick…