The body and physical health

Mental health
idea
The brain’s reading of the body’s state is key to mental health
by Camilla Nord

Pain
idea
Solving chronic pain via the kitchen, not the medicine cabinet
by Rowena Field

The body and physical health
guide
How to breathe
Whether your aim is improved health, mental calm or achieving transcendence, breathing techniques can help you get there
by Martin Petrus

Play
film
An Oscar-nominated animation that celebrates walking with humans
5 mins

Sports and games
idea
Physical fatigue is in the brain as much as in the body
by David Robson

Mind and brain
idea
To grasp how serotonin works on the brain, look to the gut
by James M Shine

The body and physical health
guide
How to live with chronic illness
Whatever your own experience of long-haul sickness, a shift in perspective could help you enjoy a full and happier life
by Jennifer Crystal

Life stages
film
To hold tight or to let go – will Sebastién retire from the trapeze?
12 mins

The body and physical health
idea
Body positivity is fixated on beauty – here’s how to fix that
by Céline Leboeuf

Mental health
idea
Why does early puberty pose a risk to girls’ mental health?
by Marjolein E A Barendse & Michelle L Byrne

The body and physical health
guide
How to love your body
Are you unhappy with what you see in the mirror? Getting comfortable in your own skin can be hard work, but it’s worth it
by Charlotte H Markey

The body and physical health
film
A gym built of Soviet-era scraps is a creative community hub in Kyiv, 2019
9 mins