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I’m writing this for anyone who is currently overwhelmed or feeling like they need to take a step back. From anything. From the internet,...

...but everything has changed this week An interview with Zarghona Rassa, the Chair of the British Afghan Women Society In the middle of...

What comes to mind when you hear the terms ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) or ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder)? Most...

The Mosaic Edges of an Afghanistan in Trauma The sense of time has stopped. The monumental images of Taliban standing where hopes,...

How social pressure distorted my body image and impacted my mental health One in 8 adults have experienced suicidal thoughts because of...

As a humanitarian, I have always wanted to focus on making a change and get talking about topics that are often ignored. This is one of...

When I think about the word optimism, the first word that often comes to my mind is ‘positivity’. I conjure up an idea of someone who...

In 2012, one year after the London riots, I wrote a blog for the Huffington Post UK, and longer academic paper, where I tried to...

How Anxiety Can Stop You Getting an Accurate Health Assessment “I can’t tell if she’s really unwell or if her anxiety is causing it,” I...

Is the pressure of competitive sport flattening athletes’ passion and hindering their mental health? Foolish, Wise, Fearful, or Brave?...

I’m tired of feeling guilty for being a working mother. It’s something I’ve been dealing with for a long time, ever since I got back to...

Animals to the Rescue — Assisted Therapy & Unconditional Love Over the years, I relocated several times for education and work in India....

The interplay between sex hormones and immune system: an undiscovered path in the affective disorder maze? For generations (until the...

An Insider’s View on Mental Health in the Legal Profession Law is a high-stress profession; there’s almost no doubt about it. Having been...

How everyday activities can allow our brains to be flexible and adaptive across the lifespan Often, people report that their cognitive...

I’ve been writing personal essays ever since I first entered the world of journalism. Personal essays are pieces I enjoy writing, because...

Psychology in the education system I was 10 years old when my first crush died. In an instant, my carefree innocent life was never the...

How can psychology help us to treat long covid? (Part two of two) You might have caught part one of this blog piece two days ago, where I...

13 Self-care Tips to Help You Achieve Good Mental Health Mental health has been an increasingly pressing problem in recent years....

How can psychology help us to treat long covid? (Part one of two) At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, I co-published a blog about...

Trigger warning: The blog contains mentions of suicidal ideation, which some readers may find distressing. I was diagnosed with bipolar...

This is a blog about talent. It’s about how a talent, even kept under “seven keys” can be multiplied and bring hope to many people… Nice...

The Healing Power of Nature Therapy Ever wondered why you suddenly feel so calm whenever you are in nature? Be it at the park when you...

COVID-19 vaccine uptake in the UK — can we blame vaccine hesitancy? COVID vaccination programmes are underway all over the world. The UK...