Even thinking about going on holiday can help your mental health, so once the time comes to take the plunge, going on a trip can make a big difference to your wellbeing. These cognitive benefits have been proven to last…
I got into £10,000 of debt because I thought I wasn’t achieving enough
I’m a highly neurotic person and when I reached my late twenties, a real and palpable anxiety set in. I had arrived home from my first steady job at 25, when a crushing sense of dread leapt onto my shoulders…
Mental health resources for anyone struggling in uncertain times
I don’t need to tell you that we’re living in difficult times and the coronavirus pandemic can impact our mental health in many different ways whether it’s losing a job or grieving for a loved one. To make it easy…
11 easy creative craft ideas to take your mind off coronavirus
Check out these 11 easy creative craft ideas to take your mind off coronavirus: This post may contain affiliate links 1. Make a simple quilt This simple quilt tutorial is one of the most popular articles I’ve ever written and…
Why RED January gave me a new perspective on running
Like many of the population, my main resolution for every year is to run more and I don’t get close to achieving that goal. When I heard that my brother’s girlfriend was doing RED January I knew I had to…
My friend went into a drug-induced psychosis on the Thai island of Koh Samui
When I was 18, I visited Thailand to meet-up with my housemates from Australia, a British man called Tom and an Irish bloke called David. David had a friend from home called Jim, on a similar trip so they planned…
10 things the film As Good As It Gets does get so right about mental illness
As Good As It Gets is one of my all-time favourite films and having OCD makes me relate to its fantastic script even more. It’s also Mental Health Awareness week so I wanted to pass on the small wisdoms I’ve…
Intrusive thoughts are frightening but inherently normal and human
I remember feeling so desperate that I frantically googled ‘intrusive thoughts’ most days in a bid to find a solution to the constant fear. It was a cycle that I became trapped in as I felt severe anxiety every day…
The differences between CBT and counselling for OCD
When I first went to counselling, I felt absolutely desperate. It’s something I’d thought about, but, like many people, I didn’t do it until I felt like I couldn’t go on without help. After counselling I went to CBT as…
Why it’s so difficult to discuss self-harm and how to get help
I’ve never written about being an ex self-harmer, not out of shame but because I don’t want anyone to get ideas about self-harm, or to encourage it in any way. That said, it’s still an important thing to talk about…
What is it like to experience a shirodhara Ayurvedic brain massage?
I heard from a friend during the Everest Base Camp trek about Shirodhara and I really wanted to experience this Ayurvedic therapy for myself. After my psychosomatic massage at Palolem Beach I felt like it would be the perfect opportunity…
Can Ayurvedic massage solve emotional problems?
I have many emotional problems, many of which have existed since I can remember. I’m not generally swayed by so-called alternative medicine but I do think there is merit in taking a holistic approach to your health. While in India,…
