Guides
Mindfulness and meditation
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How to find your mindfulness
With so many approaches to mindfulness, it can be difficult to know where to start. Explore these methods to find what suits you
by Gill Johnson & Willem Kuyken
Habits and routines
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How to read more books
Modern life can feel too frantic for books. Use these habit-building strategies to carve out time for the joy of reading
by Christian Jarrett
History
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How to interpret historical analogies
They’re good for kickstarting political debate but analogies with the past are often ahistorical and should be treated with care
by Moshik Temkin
Parenting and families
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How to raise a resilient child
Put that helicopter back in the hangar and let your children find their own way. Their independence will likely surprise you
by Judith Locke
Food and drink
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How to choose a bottle of wine
Bite into a strawberry, talk to a wine geek, pore over a map: forget wine snobbery and develop your own distinctive taste
by Natasha Hughes
Anxiety
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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
Depression
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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
Drugs and psychedelics
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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
Phobia
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How to overcome a fear of heights
Humans are wired to avoid vertiginous places, but if this fear gets in the way of life then exposure therapy can help
by Poppy Brown
Stories and literature
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How to plan your novel
Inspiration rarely comes as a mysterious visitation from the muse. Far better to learn the techniques and habits of the craft
by Jason Whittaker
Thinking and intelligence
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How to foster ‘shoshin’
It’s easy for the mind to become closed to new ideas. Cultivating a beginner’s mind helps us rediscover the joy of learning
by Christian Jarrett
Anxiety
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How to deal with troubling thoughts
Intrusive thoughts are a common and disturbing symptom of anxiety. Cognitive behavioural techniques can help
by Nick Wignall