Thinking about going to therapy can feel like a big step that comes with plenty of questions and maybe even a bit of hesitation. It’s normal to be sceptical, especially if you’ve never experienced it before or if the idea of talking about your feelings with a stranger seems daunting. Maybe you’re wondering if therapy…
Mental Health
What Is Existential Dread And How Can You Keep It From Ruining Your Life?
We’ve all had those moments when we start thinking about life, our purpose, and the big questions we can never quite answer. Sometimes, these thoughts pop up when you’re lying in bed at 3 a.m., or when you’re sitting quietly with your coffee. Maybe it’s that sense of being adrift, questioning everything, and feeling like…
How Living With An Invisible Illness Impacts Your Mental Health
Living with an invisible illness is like carrying a weight that no one can see—yet it’s still heavy, and it’s still very real. Whether you have a condition like chronic pain, fatigue, or mental health struggles, the challenges that come with it can affect your mental health in ways that other people might not fully…
Why And How Loneliness Has Become An Epidemic In The UK
Loneliness isn’t just feeling a bit down—it’s becoming a widespread issue, especially in the UK. More people than ever report feeling disconnected and isolated, and it’s not just older generations dealing with this problem. The rise in loneliness — which according to the Campaign to End Loneliness effects more than 3.7 million people in the…
Lies Your Anxiety Tells You (And How To Fight Back With Truth)
Anxiety has a sneaky way of making us believe things that simply aren’t true. When it’s at its worst, it distorts our perceptions and fills our minds with doubts, fears, and worries. The good news is that once you recognise these lies, you can challenge them and replace them with truths that help you regain…
What Gen Z Is Getting Right About Mental Health
Gen Z gets a bad rep (usually by older generations) for a lot of their perspectives and approaches to life, but they’re actually making major waves in how we talk about and approach mental health. They’re challenging old norms, breaking down barriers, and doing things differently in a way that benefits both their generation and…
13 Things You Think Will Make You Feel Better When You’re Depressed That Never Actually Do
When you’re feeling down, there’s this natural tendency to look for ways to lift your mood. You think that if you just do this one thing, everything will get better. Maybe it’s that one thing you’ve seen on social media or something you’ve heard about in a self-help book. But the reality is, sometimes those…
Why More Men Are Starting To Talk About Their Mental Health
For decades, men’s mental health was barely acknowledged in public conversations. If it came up, it was often through tragic statistics, sombre awareness campaigns, or clinical warnings. Rarely was it discussed as something everyday, human, and changeable, and almost never was it something men were encouraged to talk about themselves. However, that’s changing. Slowly, but…
How Living Through A Pandemic Changed Our Views On Mental Health
Not that long ago, talking openly about mental health felt like walking through a minefield. You either kept quiet or you wrapped your words in humour, hoping no one noticed you weren’t really okay. Even when the conversation started to shift, it was still largely something people tiptoed around. But then the pandemic happened, and…
Why You Don’t Need To ‘Fix’ Your Anxiety (And What To Do Instead)
Anxiety is something most of us will experience at some point in our lives, whether it’s a moment of panic before a big presentation or the low, persistent hum of worry that can last for days. In fact, according to a survey from Mind UK, 37.1% of women and 29.9% of men reported high levels…