Mental Health
Read the latest features on all things mental health, from advice on anxiety and depression to personal experiences of mental illness and the experts and remedies that can help boost your mental wellbeing
On The Face Of It: Why I’m changing my mind on unisex changing rooms
April 11th 2019
We're seeing more of them in leisure centres and shops. But, asks Madeleine Spencer, does that mean people will be seeing more of us? >>>
Oprah Winfrey: things we learnt from her new book ‘The Path Made Clear’
April 8th 2019
Ever wondered how to navigate that complicated thing called life? Well, Auntie Oprah is here to offer all her wisdoms to ensure we're living our best lives. This is what we learnt from her new book. >>>
Poppy Jamie on why abandoning the idea of perfection will help reduce stress and anxiety
April 8th 2019
Experts in the UK have called the current mental health crisis an epidemic. But what are people doing to de-stress? We met with entrepreneur and former TV host, Poppy Jamie, to talk about her millennial mindfulness app, Happy Not Perfect, and why she thinks perfection is the enemy of happiness >>>
5 lessons for modern life from the Chinese art of self-care, Yang Sheng
April 3rd 2019
If you suffer from 'stress face', poor digestion and plain old overload, these simple tweaks and one-minute rituals from Yang Sheng expert Katie Brindle will not only improve your day but support your health and wellbeing long-term >>>
Work-related stress? Here's how to beat the most common problems
April 2nd 2019
From tricky bosses to major screw ups, we’ve all been there. We asked a careers coach for the best ways to combat stress when work gets rough… >>>
Millennials are listening to classical music to de-stress and this is why
April 1st 2019
Feeling stressed, tired, or close to burn out? Sound healing is proven to lower stress hormones and high blood pressure. Here are the tracks you need to decompress >>>
"I'm a nutritionist and I spend £263 a month on wellbeing"
April 1st 2019
Healthy brunches, lunches, supplements and spin classes are at the top of Lily Soutter's expenses. Here she reveals what her wellbeing budget goes on and why >>>
What I’m teaching my daughters about periods and fertility
March 31st 2019
Women’s health and fertility expert Emma Cannon on why periods need a rebrand and how frank conversations around fertility can make us all healthier >>>
5 ways to navigate Mother's Day if you have a strained relationship with your mum
March 29th 2019
Mother's Day is the day we celebrate the women who gave birth to us, but sometimes blood is not always thicker than water. Rachel Kelly gives her tips on managing a turbulent relationship – and your own wellbeing >>>
Elle Macpherson: 55 things you didn't know about me
March 29th 2019
To celebrate our columnist’s 55th birthday, Elle shares a lifetime’s worth of beauty and wellness wisdom. From her love of neatness to trying (and failing) to copy Kate Moss's makeup and the secret to healthy skin, here’s what being Elle is all about >>>
Sarah Vine: the therapy that always saves my sanity
March 26th 2019
It's more powerful than therapy or drugs to balance emotions during turbulent times says Sarah Vine. Here she describes how acupuncture changed her life >>>
11 tiny tweaks that make a big difference to your happiness levels
March 20th 2019
This is what mental health campaigner and author Rachel Kelly learned from her breakdown. Even the simple acts of making your bed and using the word 'yet' can make a marked difference in how you feel right now >>>
“I cannot believe the access Sam gave us to his inner demons”
March 19th 2019
Jameela Jamil’s ‘I Weigh’ Interview series kicked off with with Sam Smith talking liposuction, equating being skinny with success and bullying. Here’s why that interview changed his life and why it could change yours too >>>
Easy ways to get rid of bad sleep habits: how one doctor fixed his own sleep debt
March 15th 2019
Scary thought: even if you're getting 8 hours', it might not be the right kind of sleep. On World Sleep Day, Dr Rangan Chatterjee reveals what you really need to do to wake up refreshed >>>
Why giving your mum the gift of gua sha will bring more than great skin
March 14th 2019
Beyoncé swears by the jade facial massage tool and it can help to improve sleep and reduce stress as well as give skin a glow. Basically, who wouldn’t want that? >>>
Helena Christensen: "Why aren't we asking men about ageing?"
March 14th 2019
We sat down with the photographer and supermodel and talked pole dancing, parenting, Victoria's Secret bodies, living to a 100 and what she thinks of the anti-ageing conversation (not a lot) >>>
How your 2am toilet breaks are affecting your health - and what can help
March 12th 2019
Nocturia, waking up at least twice during the night to pee, affects 1 in 10 of us, and has been linked to everything from poor work performance to depression and cardiovascular disease. If calls of nature are constantly interrupting your sleep patterns, here’s how to break the habit >>>
“I’m a Head of Marketing and I spend £230 a month on wellness”
March 11th 2019
From supplements to physio sessions and meditation apps, here’s what Hotpod Yoga’s Beth Beake spends her budget on - and why >>>
6 successful women on how they cope with a bad night's sleep
March 11th 2019
From inspiring podcasts to supplements and reinvigorating beauty products, here’s how six successful women prevent a bad night’s sleep from ruining their working day >>>
Liz Earle: "We need to separate fact from fiction on HRT"
March 9th 2019
The wellness expert and author of The Truth About HRT, busts key myths around Hormone Replacement Therapy and explains why she opted for HRT herself >>>
Are your goals making you happy or really stressing you out?
February 28th 2019
FOMOG or fear of missing out on goals, is turning us into obsessive and unhappy achievers, according to this top productivity expert, who coaches CEOs in how to be happy. Here's how to take the angst out of your life list and set goals that spark joy >>>
“I’m a hypnotherapist and I spend £360 a month on wellness”
February 25th 2019
From hot yoga to turmeric supplements and gong baths, Fiona Lamb shares how she allocates her wellness budget each month - and why >>>
Liz Earle's 10 wellbeing tips for a healthier, happier office
February 22nd 2019
If all of your wellbeing aims go out of the window at work, here’s what to do, according to one highly successful wellness entrepreneur... >>>
Why we've all gone crazy for cleaning
February 14th 2019
Instagram is awash with cleaning inspo (Mrs Hinch and Stacey Solomon, we're looking at you) but aside from a sparkling home, all this tidying could also benefit our mental health >>>
On the face of it: my complex relationship with my body hair
February 12th 2019
A tweet by Jameela Jamil has put embracing our body hair back in the spotlight. But for Madeleine Spencer, letting it all grow out is not that simple, as she writes in her brand new column for Get The Gloss >>>