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
Mind
Do pictures of clusters of small holes make you feel queasy?
January 31st 2019
If so, you could have trypophobia. Here’s why it’s not just in your head - and ways that can help you overcome it >>>
Health
Januscary: how to relieve ‘new year, new you’ health anxiety
January 30th 2019
If you’re feeling in any way panicked that you didn’t meet your January “goals”, read on, because being kind to yourself is as (*more) important than adhering to any diet or exercise plan. Here’s why the experts reckon it’s high time we took the pressure off >>>
Wellbeing
Weighted blankets: how they became the ultimate sleep aid
January 28th 2019
If stress and night time anxiety constantly disrupt your slumber, this bedding upgrade could be a game-changer >>>
Wellbeing
Stress: our top 10 questions answered by GP Dr Rangan Chatterjee
January 27th 2019
How do you fix stress headaches? What’s the best stress relief supplement? And why does stress make PMS worse? We put our most pressing questions to the stress doctor of the moment. Here’s the advice he knows will work >>>
Interview
“I’m a beauty editor and chart-topping podcaster and I spend £600 a month on health”
January 26th 2019
From private medical cover to healthy food shops, Nicola Bonn shares how she allocates her wellness budget each month - and why >>>
Health
The new online platform that helps you stick to an 800 calorie a day diet
January 24th 2019
Dr Michael Mosley’s Fast 800 Mediterranean-style diet programme has gone digital, with advice from doctors, exercise plans and even a mindfulness programme. Here’s what’s new and how to sign up >>>
Wellbeing
6 reasons why meditation is far simpler than you think
January 18th 2019
Meghan Markle has been a fan of Vedic meditation for over four years and now Harry has revealed that he meditates every day too. Here’s why Meghan’s meditation style is the easiest of all and how to do it >>>
Wellbeing
"I'm a makeup artist and I spend £400 a month on wellbeing"
January 10th 2019
What do real women spend on their health each month? In the first of a new series, we asked makeup artist Cher Webb to share her balance sheet >>>
Mind
Can’t sleep? You need some ‘slow lit’ in your life
January 7th 2019
Half literature, half lullaby, millions are tuning into Calm’s Sleep Stories for a better night’s slumber. Here’s why they'll give your pillow spray a run for its money >>>
Health
11 health resolutions your GP wants you to keep
January 6th 2019
Tackling stress is one of the most important things we can do for our health and yet most of us are too blasé about the damage it's doing, says Dr Rangan Chatterjee. Use his simple interventions to reduce your daily stress dose and feel happier, leaner and more productive >>>
Health
CBD - the cannabis supplement taking the wellness world by storm
January 4th 2019
It’s said to help everything from insomnia to anxiety and joint pain and as a result, is one of the most in-demand supplements of the moment. It’s also one of the most misunderstood - here’s what you need to know if you’re thinking of taking it >>>
Health
The 5 diet changes that could make you less anxious
January 2nd 2019
There’s a strong link between anxiety and the food we eat, says Registered Dietitian Ali Miller author of the Anti-Anxiety Diet. If you want to balance your mood, start by avoiding these inflammatory foods >>>
Health
The habit changes that helped me drop 11lbs
January 1st 2019
After 4 months following the 'lower carb' Louise Parker method, Susannah Taylor has dropped most of her baby weight and changed her way of eating for life. These are the 20 things she's learned >>>
Careers
7 things that can help you break your ‘work late’ habit
December 31st 2018
If working until stupid o’clock everyday has left you exhausted, restore some balance in your life with these top tips from the pros >>>
Mind
How to live a life without regrets
December 29th 2018
Life is short - live without regret, says Kristina Karlsson, founder of stationery brand Kikki K, in her new book. Here's how to live the life you want >>>
Careers
A stress-less Christmas: how to wrap up year-end work woes like a pro
December 21st 2018
Want to end the year on a high? Wrap up loose ends with this career coach’s top tips >>>
Wellbeing
Frankincense: the wise men’s gift that soothes skin and anxiety
December 21st 2018
It’s the biblical gift that keeps on giving, at least where stress and burnout are concerned. From aromatherapy to skincare and fragrance, here’s why one of the most ancient essential oils of all still has a place in our frazzled modern lives… >>>
Mind
Could a 'light diet' make you happier?
December 20th 2018
Just like food, the type of light you're exposed to could make you feel better – or worse. Leading light expert Karl Ryberg explains how to max out on healthy rays at the darkest time of the year and avoid energy-sapping ones. Yes, it involves your phone... >>>
Wellbeing
How 4 women survived Christmas when they were pregnant
December 20th 2018
Morning sickness, exhaustion and going into labour at Selfridges...being pregnant during party season offers up a variety of very different challenges. Four women share their unique stories with us >>>
Review
What we can all learn from 'The Truth Pixie'
December 20th 2018
Matt Haig’s best-selling book written to guide children through troubled times has gone viral among adults too. If Christmas is a time of conflicting emotions, you’ll want this in your stocking >>>
Mind
The Christmas self-care tips mental wellness experts swear by
December 19th 2018
Stop anxiety and exhaustion from wrecking your Christmas with these words of wellbeing wisdom >>>
Wellbeing
Organisation guru Marie Kondo is getting her own Netflix show
December 13th 2018
'Tidying Up with Marie Kondo' premieres on 1 January 2019 – a must-watch if you want to declutter your life. Meanwhile, here are 10 organisational tips we've learned from her Instagram >>>
Mind
How to cope at parties and work events when you’re an introvert
December 12th 2018
You don’t need to be loud to be the life and soul of the party. Here’s how to get the most out of social and work gatherings without losing all your energy, hiding in the bathroom or opting out altogether >>>
Fitness
If you get bored when you work out you need to try immersive fitness
December 4th 2018
Exercise isn’t always exciting, unless you do it like this that is. From ‘spinema’ to cinematic yoga against an Alpine backdrop, immersive fitness will make you see, feel and experience workouts in a whole new way (and you won’t be tempted to bail) >>>
Wellbeing
I took up adult ballet at 40 and it changed my relationship with food
December 2nd 2018
After years of emotional eating, Ateh Jewel longed to feel the lightness and delight that she saw in her daughters when they danced. She searched 'classical ballet for adults' and this is her journey >>>
