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Moving to a new city, country, or even continent is exhilarating—until one uncomfortable reality sets in: suddenly, your support network is a hundred miles away, and the comfort of familiar friendships around the corner is replaced by the daunting task of building new ones from scratch.

If you feel like dating is a Sisyphean task, you’re not alone. As a neurodivergent woman, I’m probably (definitely) considered an...

“What are your hobbies?” This is quite a common icebreaker when having a conversation. For quite a few years, when someone asked me that, I actually had to think about it, and didn’t quite have an answer. After all, scrolling endlessly on social media in the evenings isn’t really a hobby, is it? As a part-time PhD student and a full-time researcher, finding new hobbies over the past 2 years has been a great way for me to unwind and find a suitable work-life balance.

We live in a time of huge worry about our teenagers and their mental health – from fears of a phone-obsessed adolescence to concerns about an offline world of bullying and drugs. But what if we parents, caregivers and teachers don’t need to be so fearful? What if our teenagers are a gift we can all learn from? Photo by Duy Pham from Unsplash You may be reading this and thinking, She’s mad! Teenagers a gift? More like a nightmare! Moody. Snappy. Communicating via the occasiona

When telling people that I was training for the London Marathon, most people would reply by telling me that they "could never do it". Even established runners, even people who had run half-marathons, would tell me that they could not do it, ever. And that, of course, is not true.

As Ramadan comes to an end, the scent of fresh henna (a temporary form of body art) on my hands brings back a flood of memories from...

Last weekend, I decided to watch Netflix’s new drama Adolescence. I had been apprehensive to watch it, assuming it would be another...

I am at Week 10 of my training plan for the 2025 London Marathon. My first marathon. I know running is good for my mental health , but...

I gamble. Not a lot, never recklessly, and certainly not in a way that keeps me up at night worrying about lost fortunes. But I do it.

Picture by Allision Saeng from Unsplash+ As a neuroscientist, I’ve spent my career advocating and advertising for evidence-based...

People have always been so fascinated by the stars , to the point where starts are tasked with determining our way of life or how the day...

The Christmas holidays are approaching, with talk of turkey, brussels sprouts, and all the trimmings. But for thousands of teenagers, their minds (and stomachs) are less focussed on traditional festive fare and more on burgers, pizzas, flavoured yoghurts and sugary cereals: in short, the kind of junk food which has surged in popularity in recent years thanks to aggressive marketing of cheap ultra-processed food. Ultra-processed foods are understood to be "highly-processed c

Three weeks ago, I published a personal article on my difficulties with grief following the death of my parents, both in their 90s, one...

In South Korea, especially among Gen Z, the MBTI personality test isn’t just a tool for self-discovery—it’s a full-blown social phenomenon. From casual conversations to dating preferences, these four-letter codes are everywhere, and if you’re not familiar with the latest craze, you might feel a bit left out. My name is Aeron. Originally from South Korea, I am a researcher at the Stress, Psychiatry, and Immunology (SPI) Lab at King’s College London. Having lived between the

Now, at the age of 58, I’m arguably in the autumn of my life. As the days draw in and the leaves begin to fall, it feels like the right time of year to consider the new symptoms I’ve been dealing with caused by the onset of menopause, such as palpitations, hot flushes and my old foe insomnia, to name but a delightful few. For me, hormonal change has been a trigger for anxiety over the years – and diet has been one answer to my problems. Research published recently published b

A conversation with Edson Williams ‘I Am Enough. I am everything I need to succeed.’ This is the message on a circular red piece of paper...

We live in uncertain times. The UK has just witnessed an election, wars are being fought, and many of us feel anxious about the state of the world. What better moment than to turn to comfort food? Rather than feel like you must stop comfort eating, the nutritionist Alice Mackintosh, with whom I co-wrote The Happy Kitchen: Good Mood Food, taught me to redefine what comfort food is; by adding in healthy substitutions in place of less healthy ones. Our book more broadly summaris

How can someone who is depressed, and at the bottom of their bed, become more active?

Nearly a decade ago now, I went to see my doctor about how I was dealing with my long-running battle with anxiety. When I was in my thirties, I had suffered two serious depressive episodes, and ever since, had been keen to find ways to stay calm and well. As I was leaving, the doctor told me there was compelling evidence about the links between mood and food. She wrote down on her prescription pad a list of happy foods that might keep me calm, including green leafy vegetabl

When our mental health is not in a good place, it can feel scary and hopeless. Poor mental health can be brought on by a significant life...

I moved to the UK around 9 years ago for education, and recently started my PhD in neuroscience and immunology, looking at how the brain...

Interview with Dr Graziana D’Addabbo by Yuri Milaneschi You’re a couple, ‘specially when your body’s doubled. Massive Attack, Karmacoma...

People open up to me. They feel comfortable sharing some of their deepest secrets. This awareness has been with me for a while. It...

Since the emergence of social media, debates have been consistently sparked about the line drawn between moderate use and disengagement...