What the therapist heard: ‘What would you do if your client behaved like a dog?’
After 20 years in practice, a therapist reflects on the conversations he’s had, surprising lessons learned, and the power of silence to soothe the soul
How to be hopeful: Lisa Taddeo on the thumb injury that cheered her up
After losing eight people she loved deeply in a decade, the author of Three Women was feeling hopeless. But there came a surprising respite from her hypochondria
How to be hopeful: Nina Stibbe on why optimism is a gift – even if all your plans fall through
The novelist and diarist refused to hope, until she saw how much her sister gained from it, regardless of the outcome
How can you conquer ordinary, everyday sadness? Think of it as a person
New research suggests anthropomorphising your emotions can help you control them. But how do you actually go about it?
One step at a time: how to improve mental health through fitness
From regular walks to workouts or team sports, there are all kinds of activities that can help anxiety and depression. Here’s how to get started
Do you take hours to make a simple decision? You may have Fobo
Fear of missing out has a more anxious sibling, and could stop you going to social events – or buying your Christmas turkey. Here’s what is behind fear of better options
Heather Ashton obituary
Psychopharmacologist who started a clinic for people addicted to tranquillisers and wrote a manual on how to quit them safely
Sounding it out: ‘Listening to white noise put my life back on track’
Megan Nolan was searching for a way to switch off the stresses of modern life. Then she discovered white noise. Here, she charts how the flat frequencies helped her cope
I’m a mental health nurse. There are no good decisions, only least bad ones
I often feel I’m letting my patients down, but I do this job because I believe in the healing power of small acts of kindness. This is what my working week looks like
Is anxiety more common in our 30s and 40s?
The data shows the likelihood of experiencing anxiety rises then declines – and women are more likely to feel it than men