Down with body positivity. Why do only men get to be body neutral?
Body positivity reaffirms the idea that our value should be dependent on our looks.
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I don’t get hangovers. Am I missing out on the brutal clarity they bring?
Maybe I need the psychological shock of hitting an artificial, whisky-fuelled rock bottom to see what’s wrong in my life.
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Rebecca Smith: “For children, losing their hair is very frightening”
The author reflects on writing about childhood cancer in her new book SuperDaisy.
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Desperate Remedies: A new work charts the cruel and often gruesome history of mental health treatments
The sociologist Andrew Scull acknowledges that contemporary psychiatry is more rigorous – but is it more effective?
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The secret to Iga Swiatek’s dominance in tennis is not just winning, but enjoying it
In a sport that drags its athletes in a hundred directions, Swiatek has succeeded by prioritising her mental health.
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It’s not you – it’s your toxic corporate culture
Working environments that contribute to higher levels of burnout and unhappiness among workers persist across industry.
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Fantastic mental well-being strategies and where to find them
Health insurers have developed tailored workplace support for businesses
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Fergal Keane’s Diary: My fears for Northern Ireland, confronting PTSD, and the dog that keeps me on an even keel
Belfast was my first encounter with the violence humans inflict on each other – I am gripped by anxiety for…
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The unacknowledged trauma epidemic
Sexual violence haunts survivors long after the event. Are health services equipped to cope?
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Can we inherit our ancestors’ trauma?
A therapist wondered if my family history could help explain my terrible homesickness on moving to Canada. Is she right?
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Army veteran who served in Iraq faces deportation
“I’m suffering for my service to the country I love,” says Joram Nechironga. “I feel hopeless every time I hear…
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GP chief calls for independent well-being regulator
Failure to put measures in place to support the mental health of staff could see the NHS collapse from within.
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Stop fetishising men being vulnerable
Men think they’re being honest – they’re just being cruel.
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“I’m the patron saint of the dumped”: Florence Williams on the science of heartbreak
Being heartbroken can have a devastating effect on our physical as well as mental health. In her new book, the…
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“I’ve faced my biggest fear. So why worry?”: Wendy Mitchell on living in the moment with young-onset dementia
The memoirist and blogger on how her outlook on life has changed since she was diagnosed in her fifties.
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Why I’m wary of the ADHD industrial complex
I used to think it would help that influencers are raising awareness about a disorder I struggle with. Today, I’m…
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How to mentally prepare for the prospect of another lockdown
Lessons in resilience from a professor of clinical psychology.
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Workplace well-being: why employers should invest in mental health
Businesses and organisations that neglect staff happiness risk a talent exodus.
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Half of young people believe humanity is doomed – for their sake, we need to talk about climate change
Eco-anxiety is impacting the mental health of children across the world.
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“Toxic” relationships, “burnout”, “productivity dysmorphia” – why do we medicalise societal problems?
Real structural political challenges are being dressed up with medical language and turned into pop psychology.
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