Category : Mental Health


Life After X: Why One User Deactivated and Doesn't Miss It

A prolific X user shares his journey from joining in 2007 to deactivating in 2024, detailing the platform's decline and the positive impact of leaving. Discover why he says it felt like a 'strange dream that became a nightmare'.

How to Cope with Unrequited Love: A Guide

Discover how to process and move on from one-sided love, with wisdom drawn from the Guardian's Notes & Queries column. Learn to heal and grow from the experience.

Woman forced to steal £100k by abusive ex-partner

A woman reveals how her violent ex-partner coerced her into stealing £98,000 from her employer, leading to a prison sentence. She calls for better understanding of abuse victims within the justice system.

Family's journey from tragedy to interdependence

Author Jessie Cole reveals how her family rebuilt a life of kinship after profound loss. Her story explores the unspoken home truth: 'We need each other'. Discover how everything turns on affection.

Chapped Lips? It Could Be a Fungal Infection

Persistent dry, cracked lips may signal a fungal issue like angular cheilitis. A TikToker's story and expert dermatology advice reveal when to suspect infection and safe treatment tips.

Pet Loss Grief as Severe as Human Bereavement

New UK research reveals grief for a pet can be as chronic as for a human, with 7.5% meeting criteria for prolonged grief disorder. Experts call for diagnostic guidelines to change.

Cold-water swimming in Nordic seas overcomes burnout

Journalist Laura Hall recounts how a year of swimming in freezing Scandinavian, Greenlandic and Finnish waters, combined with sauna culture, reversed her burnout and reignited her passion for life. Discover her transformative journey.

Socks in bed sleep hack tested for a week

A journalist with ADHD tests the science-backed hack of wearing socks to bed to improve sleep onset. Did it work, or was it just annoying? Find out the results.

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