Emotion regulation
Focus and attention
guide
How to be indistractable
Stop blaming technology – distraction starts within. Manage your inner triggers to enjoy greater focus and a fuller life
by Nir Eyal
Goals and motivation
guide
How to know what you really want
From career choices to new purchases, use René Girard’s mimetic theory to resist the herd and forge your own path in life
by Luke Burgis
Difficult emotions
guide
How to calm your inner storm
When your emotions become too painful and overwhelming, regain control using skills from dialectical behaviour therapy
by Sheri Van Dijk
Emotion regulation
guide
How to take things less personally
Always blaming yourself or assuming others think ill of you? A CBT therapist shares ways to break these self-critical habits
by Joel Minden
Emotion regulation
guide
How to ease the pain of heartache
You’re experiencing a profound form of grief that can make you physically ill. These steps will give you a chance to heal
by Ziella Bryars
Shame and guilt
guide
How to cope with shame
Do you feel perpetually bad, broken or unlovable? These tools will help you relate to yourself in a fairer, gentler way
by Michaela B Swee & Susan Murray
Mindfulness and meditation
guide
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
Anger
guide
How to be angry
Anger is a fuel that’s dangerous when out of control. But managed well, it can energise you to identify and confront problems
by Ryan Martin
Resilience and flexibility
guide
How to be resilient
Life is unpredictable. Brace yourself with a suite of coping mechanisms, internal and external, then deploy them flexibly
by Selda Koydemir
Habits and routines
guide
How to stop procrastinating
Do you keep putting things off when you know you shouldn’t? Get going by understanding the psychology of irrational delay
by Wendelien van Eerde
Difficult emotions
guide
How to handle rejection
Whether personal or professional, the sting of rejection awaits us all. These strategies can help you heal and move on
by Thomas Smithyman
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