Read our posts about Depression

03Oct

Are You Past or Future Oriented? The Psychology of Our Relationship to Time

Emma Kilburn

depression, psychology

Mind

Time: it can stretch or run away based on our mood and what we're doing. Emma Kilburn takes a deep-dive into how our relationship with time can affect our overall life and sense of self
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17Jun

5 Things I Learnt from a Mental Health Crisis as a Medical Student

Dr Ahmed Hankir

depression, tips

Mind

Consultant psychiatrist Dr Ahmed Hankir suffered major depression in his days as a medical student. Here he shares what he learned from that painful and significant experience
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06May

Can Wild Swimming Ease Anxiety, Depression and Stress?

Laura Silverman

anxiety, depression, exercise, nature, stress

Body

Wild swimming has a host of mental and physical benefits that can reduce anxiety and stress. Laura Silverman, author of The Little Book for Wild Swimmers, explores why this is
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29Apr

Are You Tired of Making Self-Destructive Choices?

Mike James Ross, Sekoul Theodor Krastev and Dan Pilat

change, depression, mindset, motivation, society

Mind

Despite having more technology and choices than ever before, many of us feel stuck and unmotivated. Mike James Ross, Sekoul Theodor Krastev and Dan Pilat explore the phenomenon of languishing
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23Oct

Alain de Botton: Is There Any Advantage to a Mental Health Crisis?

Alain de Botton

depression, mindset, resilience, suicide

Mind

Mental health problems can affect us all and, when we are struggling, it can be hard to hold onto hope. Alain de Botton explores how the process of recovering from crisis can profoundly change a person
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04Sep

How Therapy and Woodworking Carried Me Through Depression

Peter Booth

depression, experienceoftherapy, mensmentalhealth

Mind

Struggling with depression, Peter Booth benefitted greatly from a course of CBT. Discovering a love of woodworking was another important part of his recovery, and he now carves beautiful anxiety soothers
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25Jul

Summer Depression: Embracing the Warmth Within

claudia behnke

depression, holidays, sad, sadness, seasons, summer

Therapists

Typically summer is thought of as a more care-free, lighthearted time – so what if you are struggling with summer depression? Therapist Claudia Behnke offers her advice from a psychosynthesis perspective
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01Jun

Can We Worry Less About What People Think?

Emma Kilburn

anxiety, depression, selfcompassion, socialanxiety

Mind

Social anxiety can make you extra worried about what other people think of you. Emma Kilburn shares her own experience, as well as her tried-and-tested methods for finding self-compassion
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16May

When Your Thoughts and Mood Spiral, Try This Chain Analysis Technique

Yasmin Azad

cbt, DBT, depression, emotions, mindset, suicide

Mind

Our thoughts and emotions come so quickly, it can be hard to understand why we act as we do. Counsellor and author of Stay, Daughter Yasmin Azad explains how behaviour chain analysis works
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20Mar

In Defence of Art Therapy: Why I Welcome NHS England's Multidisciplinary Approach

Dr Christiana Spens

antidepressants, art, arttherapy, creativity, depression, experienceoftherapy, society

Mind

NHS England's multidisciplinary approach means sometimes prescribing art classes in the place of antidepressants. Dr Christiana Spens responds to the backlash, arguing for the power of art therapy
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