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Trigger warning: This article discusses childhood traumatic experiences and may not be suitable for some readers. It is suggested that...

Sometimes I write on my research. Sometimes on topics I am politically passionate about. Sometimes on things that happen to me. And sometimes a scene from a tv series affects me so much that writing about it is the only way for me to understand why. Welcome to my attempt to emotionally and cinematographically dissect the famous scene “Max’s favourite song/Running Up That Hill” in #StrangerThings4, Chapter 4. Spoiler alert: if you have not seen this chapter, or indeed the seri

I, like so many other students in the field of Neuroscience, spent the vast majority of my graduate training studying neurons — the...

Hygge (pronounced “hoo-gah”) is a concept that originated in Danish culture that focuses on living with a sense of comfort, coziness, and...

When I was a clinical psychology trainee at Temple University in the United States, one of the most common complaints I heard from people...

Is Our Immune System Conscious? I’m glad this title got your attention — it caught mine, too, when I realised it was possible! Though I...

Antipsychotic Medications: Women are different from Men I am a psychiatrist working at the University Medical Center in Groningen,...

One of the few constants in my life has been the constant need and desire to be perfect, or at least to be perceived as perfect. But what...

The long shadow of loneliness in adolescence Loneliness can be understood as a painful emotion that arises when the quality or quantity...

I am a research worker on the BeFINE research study, and I feel very privileged to be part of a team that seeks to empower and hold space for underrepresented voices. Our study aims to understand and provide new ways regarding how best to support the well-being of Black families in the UK. The originality of this research excites us as it consists of active steps that seek to amplify opinions and experiences that are often overlooked. From reading this short piece, we hope re

Midwifery, Mental Health and Maternal Journal — an interview with Laura Godfrey-Isaacs Given the success of the Maternal Journal project...

The Bow that Bends but Doesn’t Break: Might Flexibility Reduce Depression Risk? The COVID-19 pandemic forced us to get creative about how...

Yoga is not “woo-woo” anymore: yoga can reduce inflammation, according to research The online space allows for easy access to health...

Our Brains on Bad Headlines: How “doomscrolling” affects our mental health I find myself there again before I realize it: compulsively...

I often think of my Grandma, my dad’s mom. I grew up in the same town as my grandparents in the Okanagan Valley of Western Canada, spent...

The Rise of Nostalgic Music During COVID-19: How it helped us cope Music has a constant presence in our lives. Whether it was playing in...

A personal perspective on neurodivergence How would you react if I said you’re neurodiverse? Collectively, you as readers are! As a...

What is ‘Play Therapy’, and could it be integrated into preschools? My name is Riddhi, and I am currently doing the MSc in Developmental...

Beyond the Veil of a Male Phenomenon: Sex hormones & the immune system in suicide vulnerability Trigger warning: The following blog...

It starts with a casual aside; a set of syllables that should dissolve into the ether like wisps of breath on a mid-winter morning. Yet...

Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis, is widely credited with highlighting the importance of self-blame-related feelings in depression....

A Tale of Two Countries: An interview with a Russian young mother on the war in Ukraine At Inspire the Mind, we have previously published...

Mania is not your punchline Mania is a misunderstood symptom of bipolar disorder that comes with its unique challenges and, as I’ve...

Cars & Cameras: How the Car Community Benefits our Mental Health What if I told you Herbie Car was real? That cars have feelings and a...