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
Skin hunger: how lack of touch in lockdown is affecting us
May 22nd 2020
If you’re suffering from low mood and inability to sleep, it could be down to this condition identified by psychologists >>>
7 exercises to boost your mental health
May 7th 2020
With physical exercise being prescribed on the NHS as a form of therapy, we ask the experts which workouts best improve our mental wellbeing as well as our bodies >>>
Why are lockdown Mondays so much harder?
April 27th 2020
Whisper it, do you secretly want those BC (before coronavirus) Monday blues back? There are good reasons why lockdown Mondays are more of a struggle, say mental health experts >>>
8 techniques to strengthen your breathing and calm anxiety
April 12th 2020
Try these breath techniques for health and wellbeing >>>
Why you shouldn't feel guilty about stress or boredom eating
April 7th 2020
It's natural to want to eat more when we’re bored or stressed but feeling guilty about it won’t help, says dietitian Sophie Medlin, who has this advice for stopping stress snacking >>>
The best supplements and natural remedies for anxiety
April 7th 2020
Feeling more anxious than normal? Us too. Give your body and mind a helping hand to cope with anxiety with these mental health-boosting supplements >>>
Our GP's story: "Covid pneumonia made me feel like I'd been poisoned"
April 3rd 2020
Being hospitalised with coronavirus and self-isolating away from her children pushed GTG's columnist and doctor Johanna Ward to the brink. For a while, it was touch and go. She shares the lessons we all need to learn >>>
Wellness Wallet: I’m a neuroscientist and I spend £514 a month on wellness
March 31st 2020
Supplements, meditation sessions, green juice and intermittent fasting all come together to help author, neuroscientist and performance coach Dr Tara Swart stay at the top of her game >>>
Live stream fitness and mindfulness classes you'll want to join when you're self-isolating
March 26th 2020
Because it's the next best thing to being there >>>
How a skincare routine helped me manage my depression and anxiety
March 21st 2020
When a sexual assault tore Jessica Morgan's life apart, she found comfort in the simple act of cleansing her face. She describes how skincare became self-care and the products and rituals that brought her back from the brink >>>
Hype around hemp: why you need to know the difference between hemp and CBD
February 22nd 2020
Cannabis leaves are all over our beauty and wellness products right now but what does that tell us about what we are buying? Here's how to know your cannabis sativa seed oil from your cannabidiol – and why it's important >>>
Why everyone in wellness is booking an infrared sauna session
February 21st 2020
They’re popping up in gyms, spas and yoga studios near you, and they’re already huge in the US. Here’s what infrared saunas can do for your skin, strength and sleep, and why it’s different from your average sweat box experience >>>
I had the best half an hour of my year sitting in this chair
February 14th 2020
The massage chair has had a 2020 makeover and I implore you to try it >>>
CBD bath bombs and salts for your most chilled out bath ever
February 12th 2020
Upgrade tub time with CBD infused bath products for unrivalled relaxation >>>
Valentine's Day gift guide: what team GTG is hoping for this year
February 8th 2020
The most romantic day of the year is almost upon us, but as well as the chocolates, flowers and wine, there are a few other luxury pieces on our wish list this year - and we think you'll like them too >>>
Are you getting enough of this memory-boosting sleep?
February 7th 2020
Slow wave sleep - it’s one of the most important sleep stages and can help with everything from memory to sharpness. However, it dwindles with age. Here’s how to get more >>>
Find your magnetism: how to be more hireable at work and desirable in love
February 7th 2020
This is what a top neuroscientist and coach wants you to know about getting that true glow. Follow her very do-able 5 steps >>>
How to have a healthy relationship with caffeine
February 5th 2020
Coffee (aka, survival juice) is a workday staple for many of us, and a good cup of builder’s tea is the ultimate British comfort drink, but how do you know if your caffeine habit has gotten out of hand, and what do you do about it? >>>
"I gave up alcohol and now I don’t know how to have sober sex…"
January 23rd 2020
After years of partying, Hattie Sloggett decided it was time to go sober. With one very unexpected side effect... >>>
Why fitness progress pictures could be ruining your progress
January 21st 2020
We’re taught to document our fitness progress, be it through weight loss, taking measurements or snapping pictures, but could analysing the changes actually be hindering us? Personal trainer and author Tally Rye thinks so. >>>
Wellness Wallet: I’m the founder of a sustainable activewear brand and I spend £429 a month on wellness
January 17th 2020
From supplements to help her sleep to two gym memberships, here’s what Contur’s Claire Turpin spends to keep her feeling physically and mentally strong >>>
This is what an insomniac's bedside table looks like
January 16th 2020
From everyday essentials to desperate measures, this is what sleep-challenged GTG editor Victoria Woodhall relies on to get through the night >>>
What a cannabis consultant wants you to know about buying CBD
January 7th 2020
CBD can be found in anything from drops to gummies and drinks, but which one is right for you? CBD specialist Alexandra Whiteley decodes this year’s biggest wellbeing trend >>>
What is dopamine fasting and should I try it?
January 3rd 2020
It sounds bizarre, but could the wellness trend out of Silicon Valley help you feel happier and more present? >>>
The biggest beauty and wellness trends for 2020
January 2nd 2020
From intermittent resting to genderless sex toys, these are the trends we’re predicting will rule the new decade >>>