Despair can help us mourn lost futures and chart new paths
Hope is indispensable. But when false hope blinds us to reality, a short bout of despair might be the antidote we need
by Juliette Vazard
Heal
Dealing with psychological challenges and sustaining body and mind in the face of adversity
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How to thrive as an adult with ADHD
Use ‘mindful self-coaching’ to help yourself overcome everyday ADHD challenges, from procrastination to feelings of overwhelm
by Lidia Zylowska & Joohee Seo
What to do if your picking or pulling get out of hand
Understanding the psychology behind excessive skin-picking and hair-pulling can help you resist the urges and begin to heal
by Suzanne Mouton-Odum
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Self-hatred feeds on inner shame. Here’s how to break the cycle
Shame swamps any redeeming traits you might have thought you had. Slow down to interrupt the loops that cause self-hatred
by Troy Seagraves
How to thrive as an adult with ADHD
Use ‘mindful self-coaching’ to help yourself overcome everyday ADHD challenges, from procrastination to feelings of overwhelm
by Lidia Zylowska & Joohee Seo
In an era of split attention, there is more than one type of ADHD
ADHD is typically thought to be wired into the brain early. But many cases may be better seen as products of digital life
by Paul Kudlow, Karline Treurnicht Naylor & Elia Abi-Jaoude
Sleep is important, but not that important
It’s good that we’re taking sleep more seriously than we used to, but the messaging about its importance has gone too far
by Alice Gregory
What to do if your picking or pulling get out of hand
Understanding the psychology behind excessive skin-picking and hair-pulling can help you resist the urges and begin to heal
by Suzanne Mouton-Odum
What do Japan’s hikikomori reveal about our lonely world?
Unemployed and isolated, the residents of a hikikomori rehab centre hold up a mirror to a society that’s failing them
by Alain Julian
How to start recovering from BPD
Borderline personality disorder is often misunderstood. Here’s what you should know about it and how to get real support
by Sara Rose Masland & Thea McAfee
Does it still make sense to call addiction a ‘brain disease’?
The popular brain-disease model was meant to reduce stigma and explain addiction. It’s time to check whether it’s delivered
by Chrysanthi Blithikioti & Ioana Alina Cristea
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View allSelf-hatred feeds on inner shame. Here’s how to break the cycle
Shame swamps any redeeming traits you might have thought you had. Slow down to interrupt the loops that cause self-hatred
by Troy Seagraves
How to thrive as an adult with ADHD
Use ‘mindful self-coaching’ to help yourself overcome everyday ADHD challenges, from procrastination to feelings of overwhelm
by Lidia Zylowska & Joohee Seo
In an era of split attention, there is more than one type of ADHD
ADHD is typically thought to be wired into the brain early. But many cases may be better seen as products of digital life
by Paul Kudlow, Karline Treurnicht Naylor & Elia Abi-Jaoude
Sleep is important, but not that important
It’s good that we’re taking sleep more seriously than we used to, but the messaging about its importance has gone too far
by Alice Gregory
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Stressed about a date or an interview? Video games may offer a surprising salve
Video by the University of California
Why the mental health awareness movement needs more precision and fewer vibes
Frøydis faces an impossible problem – how to grieve a father she hated and loved
The critic inside your head has something important to tell you. Here’s how to listen
A mysterious black orb trails Mo, growing ever harder to ignore
Lonely in London, a filmmaker sets out to make a new friend
Sent to boarding school, a boy conjures up a friend to soothe his distress
What do Japan’s hikikomori reveal about our lonely world?
Unemployed and isolated, the residents of a hikikomori rehab centre hold up a mirror to a society that’s failing them
by Alain Julian
Sticks and stones and words
A smart, educated woman, there’s no way I could have ended up in an abusive relationship, could I?
by Zoe Michaels
Footloose in Havana
In China, I was used to treating my body like a problem. In Cuba, everyone seemed at home in theirs
Syren Chan, as told to Lavender Au
For the Puritans, embracing God’s will could get dangerous
The group at the heart of American origin stories had a complex relationship with despair – and a need to reckon with it
by Alexandra M Lord
Does it still make sense to call addiction a ‘brain disease’?
The popular brain-disease model was meant to reduce stigma and explain addiction. It’s time to check whether it’s delivered
by Chrysanthi Blithikioti & Ioana Alina Cristea
In an era of split attention, there is more than one type of ADHD
ADHD is typically thought to be wired into the brain early. But many cases may be better seen as products of digital life
by Paul Kudlow, Karline Treurnicht Naylor & Elia Abi-Jaoude
Do we really need breathwork gurus to tell us how to breathe?
Breathing was once a natural reflex. How did it become a high-stakes biohacking ritual taught by wellness celebrities?
by Oriana Walker
A ghost in limbo
Two decades of anorexia obscured who I was beneath my sickness. Then a stranger saw me
by Miranda Gold
Self-hatred feeds on inner shame. Here’s how to break the cycle
Shame swamps any redeeming traits you might have thought you had. Slow down to interrupt the loops that cause self-hatred
by Troy Seagraves
Alone with a she-wolf
Time slowed and adrenaline kicked in. The creature studied me, just another element in nature
by Melanie McGrath
How to anticipate and cope with mania
If you have bipolar disorder, you can learn to play an active role in managing your symptoms and live a fulfilling life
by Kim Pape & Sheri Johnson
In the hole
A metaphor for depression became a catalyst, and I started to reinvent my approach to suffering
by Tasha Eichenseher
Gun world
Is it possible to feel grief and survivor’s guilt after a mass shooting that didn’t occur?
by Jess Keefe
Sweetness and light
After years of subsisting on protein bars and iceberg lettuce, berry-picking brought me home to my body
by Jamie Cattanach
How to take the plunge – from cold showers to icy swims
There’s growing evidence for the psychological and health benefits of cold-water immersion. Here’s how to get started
by Jenny Favell
The last blackout
Getting sober meant facing myself without the fog, and finding new ways to be gentle inside
by Michael Thomas Kincella