Mental Health

This piece was written by one of our contributors; mental health researcher – Joe O’Brien. Have you ever taken your phone from your pocket, unlocked it and stared at the…

This post was written by one of our contributors; psychologist – Joanne Skeldon Never before have we heard so much about child and adolescent mental health in the news, and…

Thanks to Francesca Testa, biotechnology student studying medicine at Kings College London, for this article. Head to the bottom of the page to find out a little more about Francesca.…

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Hypnotherapist and anxiety expert Chloe Brotheridge is joining us today to talk through her 3 top tips for helping to manage anxiety. Reminding us that none of us alone with…

Do you let anxiety take over your life? With modern day lives, sometimes it can be hard not too! Meditation expert, Jody Shield, is here to guide us to a…

This is a guest post written by two medical students, Ella and Sophie. They started their own blog, MyMuscleMind, after using exercise as part of their recovery from mental illness. Since it’s…

I often get asked questions like “what’s your favourite cheat meal?” or “do you ever eat bad food?”

Personally, I don’t view food as good or bad, and I don’t ever feel like I need to ‘cheat’ because no food is really off-limits.

Attaching words like “good” or “clean” to certain foods, and “dirty”, or “cheat” to others implies that certain foods are off bounds and those who eat those foods should feel guilty.

Having a black and white view like this can be quite dangerous. It creates an unhealthy relationship with food in which some foods are completely avoided, and almost feared. I explore my approach to food in this post.

Debunking strength training myths with Amy Hopkinson, Digital Editor of Women’s Health and Lululemon ambassador, as part of her series ‘The Wellness Mindset’.