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In Defence Of Turning Off All Your Notifications

by Habiba Katsha

Racial Gaslighting & Microaggressions Can’t Be Ignored Any Longer

Has Coronavirus Finally Put A Stop To Toxic Spirituality?

Why Those Bad Lockdown Habits Feel So Damn Good

Ellie Broughton

My Complicated Relationship With Catfishing As A Plus-Size Woman

I was 14 years old the first time I pretended to be someone else online. It wasn’t a particularly premeditated decision, nor one I made with the intentio

Can Laughter Therapy Cure My Crippling Anxiety?

I’m sitting down, pretending my voice is coming from my hand, which is up in the air and shaped like a puppet, when I suddenly burst into raucous, ou

by Jessica Morgan

My Experience Of EMDR – The Cutting Edge Therapy Used To Treat Tr...

Warning: This article contains descriptions of traumatic events which some readers might find upsetting Trauma is a popular word right now. This is good be

by NATHALIE OLAH

Dealing With Death Anxiety In The Time Of Coronavirus

I was diagnosed with anxiety and a panic disorder at age 18. The symptoms I was having at the time were unbearable to deal with; I remember feeling like I

by Vanese Maddix

Harry Styles’ Strangely Sexy “Sleep Story” — A ...

I’m lying under my silky blue sheets, and Harry Styles is spelling the word l o v e in my ear. No, it’s not a dream — it’s modern technology. The F

by Molly Longman

Healthy Lifestyle Tips

What To Do If Someone Is Blackout Drunk

“Drinking holidays” like Saint Patrick’s Day or New Year’s Eve may seem harmlessly fun, but often when tons of tipsy people come to

Why Saying ‘No’ Is The Most Important Act Of Self-Car...

The following is an extract from Women Don’t Owe You Pretty by artist and writer Florence Given. In the past, I have utilised little coping mechanism

by Florence Given

The People Who Will Feel Even More Isolated When We Leave Lockdown

In retrospect, it was wild how quickly everything changed. Whether you saw the lockdown coming or were completely blindsided, the speed with which the foun

by Sadhbh O'Sullivan

31 Sleep Tips For People With Anxiety

by Sarah Jacoby

Racism Can Affect Your Mental Health From As Early As Childhood

It’s not exactly a surprise that racism can affect your mental health, but a 2018 study published in the journal American Psychologist shed some ligh

by Kimberly Truong

How Living With My Boyfriend Made My Anxiety Worse

Three years ago I moved in with my boyfriend. We didn’t make a big deal out of it – we’d been together for six years and his housemate was mo

by Jess Commons

My Trauma Was Unlocked In Lockdown

Warning: This article contains descriptions of traumatic events which some readers might find upsetting “When I was 19 I was physically assaulted by

by Sophie Wilkinson

A Comprehensive List Of Mental Health Resources For Black Women

For Black women, accessing mental health care is more important now than ever. Black people have watched as a disproportionate number of their loved ones d

by Jessica Morgan

How Lockdown Has Made Body Dysmorphia Worse

Trigger warning: This story contains sensitive content regarding body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). There have been times in my life where body dysmorphia mad

by NATHALIE OLAH

What Is Intergenerational Trauma? An Expert Explains

The idea that trauma can be passed down from generation to generation is a new-ish one. The concept of intergenerational trauma was first recognised around

Coronavirus Has Robbed Me Of The Ability To Plan & My Anxiety Is ...

I am a prolific planner. I plan my life day in, day out: I write down my daily tasks, track my sleep, eating habits and exercise, and even make lists of al

by Jessica Morgan

No One Tells You About the Gut-Wrenching Loneliness of the First ...

For somewhere around three months, usually longer, you are invisibly pregnant. Your stomach doesn’t yet betray the geyser of life involuntarily erupting

6 Reasons Why You’re Spotting & What To Do About It

by Sarah Jacoby

My Anger Was Actually Depression – Why Did No One Warn Me?

Trigger warning: This article includes themes of suicide, self-harm and depressive thoughts. I’m a manic depressive. Getting out of bed most days is

by Jessica Morgan

The Dangerous Pressure To Have A Lockdown Glow-Up

For those of us still under lockdown, it’s proving to be a mixed bag. From learning to work from home to navigating mental health issues, One hour yo

by Rosie Gizauskas

How Coronavirus Interrupted My Grieving Process

My mum died in May last year from a rare cancer: mucosal melanoma. The first anniversary of her death loomed like a storm cloud. My father, my brother and

What It Means If You Dream That You're Pregnant

Maybe you’re taking a pregnancy test. Maybe you’re on your way to the delivery room. Maybe you’re just hanging out, being pregnant and en

by Sara Coughlin

What It’s Like Having A Partner In Prison During Coronavirus

Being in a couple where one of you is in prison isn’t easy. Under ordinary circumstances, there’s the pain of separation and the logistics of negotiati

by Naomi Attwood

“We’re Dealing With Anger, Anxiety & Self-Harm”...

by Rosie Hewitson

The Loneliness Of Postpartum Depression During A Pandemic

“I hate myself for saying it but if I did not have the baby, life would be amazing,” Mrs B* tells me. “I would be being paid to sit home

by Jessica Morgan

My One Lockdown Achievement? I Hypnotised Myself To Stop Biting M...

My nails pre-lockdown were long and strong enough to drum satisfyingly on a tabletop after a hard-fought two-year battle to stop biting them. Once lockdown

by Jess Commons

Is Maternal Instinct Real?

Jenna Greenspoon was worried. Something wasn’t right with her two-year-old son, Jonah. She would watch him, like all mums watch their kids, and she could

by Molly Longman