Tomorrow is 'Parent Mental Health Day', and this year's theme is all about 'creating positive relationships' in families. I was asked by...

Grief can leave us lost for words. If you’re wondering how to support a friend who has lost a loved one, you’re not alone. This blog offers gentle, practical ideas to help you feel more confident in reaching out – whether it’s knowing what to say, what to offer, or when to simply be there.

This week in the press, Royal watchers have been following reports that the Princess of Wales intends to 'work from bed' while recovering...

The concept of 'Dry January' has been growing in popularity over the past few years. After all, if you'd like to reduce your alcohol...

Perfectionism is built on such an alluring idea. That we all have the capacity to somehow become a perfect version of ourselves - more...

We all know the image of a vampire. A creepy creature, whose sole focus is to drain our energy in order to supplement their own.  These...

The concept of Blue Monday isn’t actually rooted in psychology.  Remember Black Friday?  Well, Blue Monday is another marketing term.  It...

Are you getting enough? Sleep, that is. Lack of sleep has a real impact on our resilience, our ability to cope with the things that...

I've written before about dating after bereavement. Last time, the focus of the piece was on how we consider dating after bereavement,...

Many of us spend a huge amount of time and energy seeking out the acceptance and approval of those around us.  But it's actually the way...

It's January. The usual buzzwords are everywhere. Detoxing from festive excess. Decluttering our homes and our minds. It can be hard...

The change in seasons has an impact on most of us, to varying degrees. For some people it’s a time of celebration, a reminder to stay...

Are you feeling the need to switch off? It can be hard to set healthy boundaries on our devices when we have become wired to respond...

When it comes to the weather, it’s common to have a preference.  Maybe you prefer rays of sunshine, or the sight of snow falling.  And...

For many of us, the festive period brings all sorts of difficult feelings, including stress, anxiety, relationship fears and memories of...

If we are experiencing depression, it can be hard to know what we need, and to communicate that to the people around us. So when the...

Everywhere we turn, there's a reminder that the holiday season is on its way. It's inescapable. And for many of us, it's an exciting,...

Some relationships should come with a health warning. But a toxic relationship doesn't always announce its arrival with a fanfare and a...

Would you consider befriending your partner's ex? I was asked to think about this for a piece that was written in The Independent all...

The weekend began with Black Friday, and it feels as if we have now tipped headlong into the season of consumption and spending. There's...