Expert guidance, self-help hacks and real-life stories to help you improve your mental wellbeing.
How to make better decisions, according to science
YOU SLIP INTO a booth at your local diner. You’re about to order the burger, as usual, when the server walks by with an order of meatloaf for another table. It looks... interesting. You’ve never tried it, and now you’re tempted. But what if it sucks? This isn’t just a...
Creatine can boost the benefits of therapy in treating depression
Creatine, better known as a muscle-building aid, shows impressive results in improving the efficacy of talk therapy for depressed people
Why saying ‘I’m fine’ when you’re not might be hurting you
Letting people in doesn’t have to be a sign of weakness. Being open about your feelings is key to getting the support you need
This 84-year-old’s skills inventory reveals what’s worth holding onto in life . . . if you can
I'M JULES OLDER. I'm nearly 85. It feels a good time to think about what’s been lost, gained and kept as I've aged. I’ll start with a chart, then talk turkey. Ready? Lost Downhill skiing Cross-country skiing Biking Running...
Breaking the silence: a paradigm for saving a life from suicide
IT WAS AT the height of Covid in 2020 that James took his life. He was a great friend, the kind of friend that comes along once in a lifetime. We spent countless hours talking about everything and anything. While his death wasn’t really out of the blue given his...
How to be there for a friend struggling with loneliness
THE GREATEST THREAT to our generation right now is loneliness. So much of our world pushes us toward isolation – dating apps replacing human connection, algorithms keeping us on our phones, and yet we keep ducking and weaving our CEO’s request to return to work....
What Ozempic really does to your brain
IF YOU TAKE a GLP-1 agonist like Ozempic or Zepbound, you can see changes to your waistline and your blood sugar within weeks. What might be less obvious is how the drug is affecting your brain. Research suggests these popular weight-loss medications can influence...
5 ways to support a loved one suffering from mental health concerns
Worried your partner is struggling to cope with stress and anxiety? A clinical psychologist breaks down how you can navigate the tricky subject of supporting a loved one suffering from mental ill-health
Embracing Counselling in the Digital Age
A look into the impact of the digital world.
Are you addicted to stress? The hidden dangers of high-performance lifestyles
Stress is both inevitable and necessary to high performance. But what happens if you start to crave a cortisol spike?
Osher Günsberg on saunas and the power of self-talk
From the sweaty distress of a sauna to the lung-busting pain of a HIIT workout, overcoming testing situations can come down to the way you talk to yourself
New research shows the mental health benefits of booking a holiday
It should come as no surprise that some quality R&R on a holiday is good for your mental health. But according to new research, simply booking one will also do the trick
What if we’re thinking about willpower all wrong?
As science uncovers more about the true driving forces behind our appetites and urges, a new theory has emerged: what if ‘willpower’ doesn’t actually exist at all?
Therapists explain the surprising depression symptoms for men
It's important not to ignore these signs.
Manoj Dias on sowing the seeds of softness
An unexpected lesson in masculinity – through gardening
Osher Günsberg on coming to grips with what you can actually control in life
The key to managing your mental health in rocky times could be to look at what you have influence over and what you don’t
10 signs you’re dealing with a sociopath, according to therapists
Look carefully, because not all of them are obvious
Osher Günsberg on why you need a mental map
If you ignore the signs of stress and anxiety, you can find yourself lost in a psychological wilderness. But with the right navigational tools in your mental backpack, you can find your way back to safety
Why you don’t need to be happy all the time to lead a fulfilling life
Striving for perpetual happiness is a fool’s errand and an unachievable goal, as a positive psychologist discovered for himself