Wellbeing

Alexander Kriss is a psychotherapist and the author of Universal Play. Here, he asks whether we should be concerned about videogames. Are the claims often made in the media correct? What does our relationship with games […]

Social media can be a blessing. For many, it offers an instant burst of belonging – uplifting your mood with only the click of a button or the sharing of a post. Just as easily, […]

Are you struck in a rut and frustrated that you aren’t making progress towards your dream career or life? Whether it’s a fulfilling new job, a business you want to start, an exciting new life […]

Today is International Day of the Sick, an observation founded by Pope John Paul II as a day for believers to offer prayers for those who are ill. Believer or not, it is vitally important […]

All of us, despite the confidence we may exude, can and will experience fear. It is an emotion intrinsic to us as human beings and one that has secured our survival through ages of Darwinian […]

Mindfulness has become a buzzword for being in the moment and appreciating everything that our daily lives encompass, but it is also a deeply valuable practice for helping us deal with all sorts of life […]

Ariane Sherine is a comedy writer, journalist and author of Talk Yourself Better: A Confused Person’s Guide to Therapy, Counselling and Self-Help. She offers her top five tips for trying therapy for the first time […]

Amid the chaos of caring for dependent younger and older family members, friends, pets, and physical possessions, we often lose sight of ourselves. Our busy lives and heightening careers mean we are so preoccupied with […]

With today’s end of daylight saving time and the soon-to-be rapid plummet into winter, it is important to be aware of our bodies’ mental and physical changes as we adapt to colder temperatures and shorter […]

Arthritis is an extremely common condition – there are around 10 million people suffering from it in the UK alone –  but few people understand how it affects the body or appreciate the impact it […]

We are often open about our physical health – whether it’s feeling under the weather, a terrible bout of flu or a crippling migraine – but how often do we seriously consider our mental health? […]

You might think happiness is simply the experience of joy, but have you ever had a positive feeling that you couldn’t quite describe because no English word exists for it? Well even if English hasn’t […]