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I'm A Black Woman & I Have Been Sectioned, Twice

by Jessica Morgan

Cyclothymia Is More Than Just ‘Mild Bipolar’

Sadhbh O'Sullivan

That Weird Feeling You Have Could Be Because You’re Numbing Out

In A World Of Opinions, Here’s How To Figure Out What You Really ...

How To Avoid Diet Culture & Learn To Eat Intuitively

In the past, diet messaging has been blatant and in your face: “Blast fat.” Sexually objectifying: “Would you rather be covered in sweat

by Laura Thomas PhD ...

The Danger Of Instagram Therapists (& What Real Therapists Think ...

The Instagram account Therapy For Women has 248k followers. It’s run by “retired party girl” and “relatable therapist” Amanda Whi

by Vicky Spratt

6 Ways To Relieve Your “Winter Pandemic Scaries”

It was roughly mid-August when it first occurred to me how much I was dreading winter in a pandemic. It was a feeling akin to the Sunday scaries. By Septem

by Molly Longman

Stuck On The Same Negative Thoughts In The Pandemic? There’...

I first heard the term ‘rumination‘ in therapy in 2019. I (rightly) had a suspicion I was struggling with OCD and found myself, seemingly out o

by Sadhbh O'Sullivan

Help! I’ve Become My Flatmate’s Therapist

Sheila* and her flatmate Aaron*, both 24, shared a great relationship. They were close friends who decided to live together after they both got out of rela

Why Is Everyone Reading The Stoics?

Last year Marcus Aurelius was really having a moment. Some 2,000 years since his death and reign as Roman emperor, the Stoic philosopher was everywhere, in

by Vicky Spratt

Mental Health Awareness

There Is No Shame In Feeling Lonely Right Now

I wasn’t on my own by choice. As 2020 turned into 2021 I was recovering from coronavirus, sitting alone on my sofa and watching light from fireworks rico

by Vicky Spratt

How You Can Really Help A Friend Struggling With Their Mental Health

We all know someone who struggles with their mental health. We all love someone who struggles with their mental health. Society has worked hard to break do

by Bella Mackie

Activities To Do During Dry January In A Pandemic

No one said giving up alcohol was going to be easy. But here are a few activities to try and keep you occupied and out of those filthy saloons for the rest

by Jess Commons

Advice From Women In The World’s Northernmost Towns On Copi...

I am speaking to Polina Bublik from my flat in east London, where a communal disdain for our now-regular 4pm sunsets hums through the streets. In Longyearb

by Serena Coady

2020 Gave Us One Thing Worth Keeping: Anger

It was December 2019. Our resolutions were optimistic. The future seemed brimming with opportunities. Even the number itself had a sparkly, promising feel

by Elizabeth Gulino

Actually, New Year’s Resolutions Are Meaningless: How 2020 ...

The idea of setting a New Year’s resolution for 2021 strikes me as… exhausting. After a year that thoroughly upended so many people’s lives, most “

Coming Out Fixed My Broken Relationship With Money

I spent the best part of my 20s in debt but to anyone who saw my Instagram, I was living the life. A feminist who ‘couldn’t be tamed’. Defyin

by Amanda Smith

2020 Has Ruined Your Main Character Christmas Fantasy, But ItR...

With your cheek resting on the cool window of the train, the frosted countryside flashes past. Heading home for Christmas, finally. Your hometown may be th

by Izzy Copestake

Power Your Presence

How To Stop Being So Indecisive & Get Out Of Your Own Way

A year ago I decided that I no longer wanted to live where I do now. It was a great decision, based on some very solid reasons – there are too many 17-ye

My Shopping Addiction Landed Me 25k In Debt

When you think ‘shopaholic’, you might picture a fluffy Hollywood film, or a co-worker whose desk is always surrounded by Amazon boxes and ASOS

by Ellen Falconer

Have You Actually Lost A Year… Or Gained A Few?

March 2020 feels like both yesterday and a lifetime ago. How weird is it now to see people in films go into crowded spaces without masks on? The world as w

by Ally Sinyard

We Asked A Psychotherapist To Interpret Our Weird Sex Dreams

by Stevie Martin

How To Expertly Swerve Awkward Questions At Christmas

by Lucy Hancock

‘Before & After’ Accounts Shame Women But We Can̵...

In 2007, magazines plastered paparazzi pictures of Tyra Banks in a swimsuit, under headlines “Thigh-ra Banks”, “America’s Next Top

by Ruchira Sharma

What Christmas Is Like As The Child Of An Alcoholic

by Jess Commons

There Are Different Types Of Loneliness. Which One Are You Strugg...

There are three words I’d use to describe 2020. The first is obviously ‘lockdown‘. Despite only using it once or twice before this year,

by Aoife Clements

“Kink Helped My Mental Health”. The Healing Benefits ...

Warning: This article includes mentions of suicidality, rape, drug misuse, eating disorders and self-harm. Two years ago, 38-year-old Alice* suddenly went

by Yasmin Lajoie

“I’m Sorry You Feel That Way” Is The Most Infur...

I’m having what I would call a ‘debrief’ with a friend after a boozy pre-lockdown get-together. It started as a fun night, with plenty of drink and d

by Katy Harrington

“It Was The Worst Thing I’ve Ever Done To SomeoneR...

A few years ago, 32-year-old Kari* formed “a deep emotional bond that began to border on romantic” with a woman she met over Twitter. She was i

For Muslim Women, Finding A Therapist Is Hard – But There Is Hope

In 2018, a report submitted to the government as part of an independent review of the Mental Health Act concluded that “profound inequalities exist f

Why It’s Okay To Be Sad Around Christmas

No matter where you turn during the holidays, it can feel like everyone is trying to push merriment and joy your way. Sure, it’s a nice sentiment. Bu