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SleepHow to break the awful (and neverending) cycle of sleep anxiety
Wellbeing6 ways to relax if you have trouble switching off
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Mental Health
Why you can’t stop doubting yourself in social situations
You’re not the only one playing day-old conversations back in your head.
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- Lauren Geall
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Strong Women
All the ways strength training can support your mental wellbeing
Strength training doesn’t just make us physically stronger, it can also make us more mentally resilient.
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- Miranda Larbi
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Life
Scared of going to the cinema alone? Don’t be: it’s a brilliant form of self-care
Show this to anyone who dares to call you a weirdo for booking that cinema trip for one.
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- Kayleigh Dray
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Celebrity
Billie Piper says she felt “unbelievably unsafe” as a teenage pop star
“It felt desperate and lonely.”
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- Kayleigh Dray
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- Lauren Geall
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Feeling stressed and on edge? Here’s how getting to know your vagus nerve could help
We asked an expert to explain.
Life
“I couldn’t wait for lockdown to end – so why do I miss it already?”
One writer is surprised at how anxious lockdown-easing has made her feel.
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- Hollie Richardson
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Sleep
“I do shift work, but still sleep like a baby. Here’s my secret”
In this week’s Sleep Diaries, a 31-year-old pharmacy medicine management technician reveals how she’s perfected her sleep routine (despite working shifts).
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- Kayleigh Dray
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Mental Health
What’s with all the wild dreams on antidepressants?
For many, one of the strangest side effects of taking antidepressants is dealing with an influx of wild, vivid dreams. But what causes them?
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- Lauren Geall
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Health
Why we need to talk about women and antidepressants now more than ever
More women in the UK have been prescribed antidepressants since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic than ever before, but what are the consequences?
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- Katy Harrington
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Sleep
Do you get over 8 hours’ sleep every night, but still feel tired? Here’s why
In this week’s Sleep Diaries, a 38-year-old communications professional wonders why she keeps waking up feeling so tired.
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- Kayleigh Dray
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Life
Does anyone else have social fatigue?
The best laid plans...will exhaust you.
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- Amy Beecham
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- Kayleigh Dray
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How time management skills can lead to a better night’s sleep
In this week’s Sleep Diaries, a 53-year-old project coordinator wonders why she always feels as if she hasn’t had enough sleep.
Sleep
Do you dread bedtime for fear you won’t be able to sleep? You could be dealing with ‘sleep anxiety’
Here’s how to handle it.
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- Lauren Geall
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Wellbeing
Feel like you don’t ‘belong’ in the gym? Here’s how to deal with gymtimidation
Even experienced gym-goers can get imposter syndrome.
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- Chloe Gray
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Life
Anxious about being around people again as lockdown eases? Here’s how to handle it
It’s OK to take things at your own pace.
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- Lauren Geall
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Celebrity
Why people are loving Fearne Cotton’s raw response to a bad night’s sleep
“Anxiety crept up on me as my head hit the pillow and I just couldn’t get into a deep sleep.”
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- Kayleigh Dray
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Workouts
“How I learned to exercise in ‘moderation’ and stop obsessing over my workouts”
Because ‘go hard or go home’ isn‘t always best...
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- Ally Sinyard
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Sleep
Are melatonin tablets really the answer to a better night’s sleep?
In this week’s Sleep Diaries, a 66-year-old complementary therapist wonders if melatonin tablets could be the answer to her sleep problems.
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- Kayleigh Dray
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- Lauren Geall
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Feeling anxious about the week ahead? Here’s why having a tidy could help
Decluttering can have surprising benefits for your mental health.
Money
Guilty of ignoring your bank balance? Here’s how to be more mindful with money
From saving tips to toxic spending habits
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- Stylist Team
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