The Healthy Mind Library

Most of us have a pretty good idea of what anxiety feels like on a physical level – the fast and shallow breathing, the pounding...

The first time it happened, you might not have known what was going on. The shortness of breath, your heart pounding, the wanting to run...

Autumn is glorious, on a sunny day! The crispness of the air, the fiery colours, the delicate transparency of the sky. When the sun is...

Is that your friend across the street? You wave cheerfully, shout out “Hiya!”, and… she barely makes eye contact while muttering a...

Maybe you feel like you’ve always been anxious – ever since you can remember. Maybe it’s a family trait – your grandmother was, your dad...

If you have negative thoughts, and have tried unsuccessfully to suppress them, congratulations: you’re human! To varying degrees, we all...

If you follow my YouTube videos, you will have heard me tell you time and again to “take a nice deep breath in, and taaaaaake your...

Whether you’re into energy healing, massage, hypnosis, meditation, or simply a candle-lit bubble bath to rinse away the day’s stress,...

The time you’ve been looking forward to for so long is finally here: you’re booking a holiday, and as you really want to treat yourself,...

Anxiety is the most widespread mental health problem, overtaking other common issues such as depression and chronic stress. But it does...

You might have read the word somewhere, or heard that it is a good idea… but what does “grounding” really mean, and why would you want to...

Did you know that acute stress is good for you? Yes, you read that right. We generally flinch at the sheer mention of stress – gasping at...

We are all familiar with the fight-or-flight response – heart racing, fast breathing, sweaty hands, shaking… and some of us are extra...

Consider these four statements: · I always seem to be rehashing in my mind recent things I’ve said or done · My attention is often...

Depression and anxiety have long been considered risk factors for cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s Disease. A four-year study carried...