The Healthy Mind Library

I love seeing how sometimes “woo woo” becomes accepted knowledge. We now know, for example, that the body and the mind are inextricably...

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...

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

It’s been nonstop today! You’re nearing the end of your to-do list… just one more email, then you’ll have a cup of tea – ah, wait, you...

We’ve all heard about the placebo effect – and possibly about its less known opposite, the “nocebo” effect – but do we fully realise the...

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

Whether you’ve just used up all of the hearts wrapping paper, or you’re practising your best eyeroll, the soppiest day of the year is...

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...