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 To Stop Feeling Guilty For Doing Nothing (And Start Enjoying It)
We live in a world that is all about the hustle. Work hard, push harder, keep moving, always be busy—that seems to be a lot of people’s mantra. It’s no surprise, then, that many of us end up feeling guilty when we try to take a step back and simply do nothing. Whether it’s taking…
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…
Why Toxic Positivity Is More Dangerous Than Ever
There’s a difference between optimism and pretending everything’s fine. One is hopeful; the other is dishonest. And right now, when people are already worn out, overwhelmed, and quietly trying to keep it together, toxic positivity isn’t just unhelpful—it’s actually doing harm. Toxic positivity isn’t about being cheerful or looking on the bright side. It’s the…
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 We’re Finally Talking About Therapy And Medication In The Same Breath
Not that long ago, the conversation around mental health was strangely split. Therapy belonged in one corner, seen as the preferred, more socially acceptable route, especially if you wanted to prove you were “doing the work.” Medication, on the other hand, sat in a murkier place, often misunderstood, sometimes stigmatised, and rarely talked about outside…
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…
How To Build Mental Toughness By Embracing The Uncomfortable
We live in a world where instant gratification is just a click away and comfort is often seen as a goal. Because of that, the idea of embracing discomfort might sound counterintuitive. Of course, mental toughness isn’t built by staying in your comfort zone. It’s forged when you push yourself beyond what feels easy, when…
The Kind Of Loneliness Nobody Notices, But You Feel It Every Day
Loneliness isn’t always quiet rooms and empty calendars. Sometimes it slips into your life without fanfare. It looks like a full schedule. It wears a smile. It replies to messages. But there’s a kind of loneliness that doesn’t show itself in the ways we expect. You can feel it every day and not even realise…