Ethical living
idea
Why won’t the sin wash away? When thinking ethically goes awry
by Jesse Summers
Socioeconomics of mental health
idea
Rural life can intensify the stigma and loneliness of mental illness
by Allison Crowe
Anxiety
guide
How to cope with a panic attack
A panic attack is a dramatic false alarm clanging in body and mind. Recognising this is the first step to dialling it down
by Christian Jarrett
Love and relationships
idea
Love shouldn’t be blind or mad. Instead, fall rationally in love
by Berit Brogaard
Rituals and symbols
idea
Mourning is a leap to freedom, inviting new dreams of living
by Alexander Hirsch
Dance
film
A street dance born amid poverty and violence offers a radical form of self-care
22 mins
Learning and education
idea
Why good teachers allow a child’s mind to wander and wonder
by Anders Schinkel
Spirituality and religion
idea
This is not the end. Apocalyptic comfort from ancient Iran
by Domenico Agostini & Samuel Thrope
Altered states
idea
My synaesthesia is no mere quirk but a self-shaking strangeness
by Catherine Taylor
History of emotions
idea
The politics of internationalism rest on the intimacy of feelings
by Ilaria Scaglia
Love and relationships
film
The delights of first love, from pulling funny faces to thrumming heart strings
Directed by Taika Waititi
Depression
guide
How to engage with life when you feel down
Withdrawing from activities you enjoy is both a product and cause of low mood. Break the cycle with behavioural activation
by Lucy Foulkes
Creativity
idea
Our greatest invention was the invention of invention itself
by Keith Frankish
Stories and literature
idea
Selfish, grumpy and unkind? That’s my kind of woman
by Ellena Savage
Self-harm and suicide
idea
Why poor sleep can lead to self-harm and suicide at university
by Kirsten Russell & Donna Littlewood
Art and craft
idea
Could the art of ‘sashiko’ help to mend our frayed world?
by Melanie McGrath
Place
film
Journey to the Bering Sea in search of a deep ‘not knowing’
Directed by Sky Hopinka
Drugs and psychedelics
guide
How to have a safe psychedelic trip
A psychedelic experience can be deeply rewarding, but also carries real risks. Here’s how to avoid a bad trip
by Christian Jarrett