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11Feb

The Emotional and Psychological Impact of Infertility

Nicole Addis

body, family, health, infertility, men, pregnancy, women

Therapists

Many people struggle emotionally and psychologically if they discover they cannot have children when they want to. Nicole Addis explains.
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10Feb

What To Do When a Friend Dies

Louise Chunn

bereavement, friendship

Soul

Louise Chunn mourns the loss of an old friend, Guardian journalist Georgina Henry, and wonders what we are supposed to do to mark our sadness when friends die
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10Feb

Who Does What? Talking Therapies Explained

Julia Bueno

counselling, psychoanalysis, psychology, psychotherapy, therapy

Therapists

Therapist Julia Bueno explains how talking therapy and counselling work for the client
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07Feb

Are You in a Relationship With a Narcissist?

Jane McGregor

couple

Relationships

Narcissists put themselves at the centre of everything, so having a relationship with one can be exhausting and difficult says Dr Jane McGregor
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06Feb

What Do Therapists Wear?

Camilla Nicholls

psychoanalysis, psychology, psychotherapy, therapy

Therapists

What does it say about a counsellor or therapist what they wear to see their clients? Therapist Camilla Nicholls analyses the outfits of her profession
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05Feb

What You Should Know About Sleep

Louise Chunn

sleep, stress, wellbeing

Body

Don’t smoke, cut back on the booze, try to stick to a healthy diet, get some exercise --- that’s enough health rules to be getting on with surely?  But there’s one essential element that many people forget about. Sleep is as important as any of those in keeping us on the rails. This was one of the main messages I took away from a visit to Champneys Tring recently. I was at the well-known health spa to sample a Lifestyle Improvement Plan, for which food and drink intake, exercise levels and daily activities are monitored in advance. The aim is to illustrate that...
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05Feb

How I Overcame My Fear of Driving

Joanne Mallon

phobias

Mind

Driving phobia is more common than many might think. If you are a sufferer, be inspired by one woman's story of recovery and learn how you can do the same
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04Feb

Cosmetic Surgery Makes Beauty That's Barely Skin Deep

Linda Blair

psychology, society, women

Body

I was sad to read in The Guardian today that there’s been a big rise — nearly 17 per cent – in the demand for cosmetic surgery in Britain in the last year. Breast augmentation is the number one favourite, with anti-ageing techniques such as eyelid surgery and face and neck lifts following closely behind.  I was, however, not surprised to read that there’s also been a rise in reports of patient dissatisfaction. Quite apart from any issues of competence  this shows that cosmetic surgery doesn’t offer lasting satisfaction. Why not? First, the procedures rarely promise...
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04Feb

What is Kundalini yoga?

Lucy Greeves

yoga

Body

Kundalini is a very spiritual style of yoga that is believed by its adherents to raise them to a level of heightened consciousness
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03Feb

Taking Care of Our Elderly

Wendy Varley

care, elderly, family, society

Relationships

More and more of us have an elderly relative in residential care. Currently more than 400,000 people in the UK live in care homes, a figure which is bound to rise further, given the ageing population (there are currently 3 million people aged over 80 in the UK, and that figure is predicted to almost double by 2030. Currently one-in-six of the UK population is aged over 65; by 2050 it will be one-in-four). NICE the (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) has issued new guidance on improving the mental wellbeing of older people in residential care, via a...
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