Gail Porter on optimism and living one day at a time
We caught up with TV presenter Gail Porter, who tells us all about how her mental and physical health struggles have only made her stronger…
Depression
What is postnatal depression (PND)?
Discover the causes and symptoms of postnatal depression (PND), plus some top tips on how to help yourself and others who are struggling.
What is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)?
Discover the causes and symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), plus some top tips on how to help yourself and others who are struggling.
Bad mood causes: how to regulate your mood
Discover how to become more self-aware and improve your emotional intelligence, so you can better understand the causes of your bad moods…
‘You’ve got a friend in me…’: How to comfort a distressed loved one
The way we react to a loved one’s distress can have a profound effect on their mood and ability to cope and, when your own emotional load feels overwhelming, turning to someone you trust can bring you back to a place of control
The healing power of horses
The intimate and mighty bond between mankind and horses is as old as time. Could our ancient friends be waiting to heal our pain in this modern world?
How to connect with your inner child
Are you feeling depressed and stuck in your life? Sometimes past trauma or painful memories can be buried so deep that we don’t know how to access them. But, re-connecting with our inner child can teach us how to listen to our own needs. Here, Julie Gibson shares how spending a day with your inner child can help you heal…
How to be more optimistic while staying realistic
Time to look on the bright side of life! Learn how to be more optimistic in your everyday life, while staying realistic, with these top tips.
You can’t eat the pain away
Like all the women in her family, Vee Sey fell into the dark hole of emotional eating and the negative spiral that follows – until she learned a healthier way to digest her feelings
Can you sort out your head in a week?
There’s a growing interest in intensive psychotherapy courses, but can you really clear out the baggage of the past in one short, sharp burst? Jane Alexander put the six-day Penninghame process to the test
