There has been much in the news again about suicide, and a recent programme has highlighted the increase in men taking their own lives. Coronation St…

We live in times where seeking to improve ourselves is encouraged and advertised. Many of us belong to gyms and keep our bodies in shape or attend sh…

As suicide rates in men increase, we explore the need for improved mental health support.

“I remember I was holding him in my arms in the recliner and I started crying, I thought “please SHUT UP!” I didn’t say it and I even remember wantin…

A new study reveals how much loneliness impacts our health.

Writing in the Journal of Pain, researchers at the National University of Singapore state that vocalising pain by saying ‘ow’ can help us tolerate ph…

What is loneliness? We are social beings, and most of us feel the need to be close to others and seek out social contact and meaningful relationship…

Stigma - what is it and how does it affect people who feel stigmatised?   The stigma around physical disability comes in many subtle ways; it’s not…

It may be a common perception to think of self-esteem, healthy or low, as something we have rather than something we have direct impact on through wh…

The goal of ACT is to create a rich and meaningful life, while accepting the pain that goes with it. It is only through mindful action that we can cr…

With spring in the air, I’ve been considering a break with tradition – instead of the annual call to action, to clean up and clear out, I’ve been thi…

Research suggests humans are hard-wired to overcome heartbreak and move on.