Phycologist Peter Gray talks about the decline in how young people view the world - that there is a shift in their sense of personal control over their fate. A recently released study from San Diego University talks about the increase of anxiety and depression in young people since the 1950s, citing that this is [...]

We all need to take care of our mental health and I believe that most of us live with both happy and sad feelings. We humans need to talk and listen more openly. But, for those of us who do not have a traditional family to talk to, who can we start a conversation with? [...]

Living with the unpredictable onslaught of anxiety is exhausting! But I find it really helpful to write down all the things which are causing my stomach to twist in knots. Once I’ve written them down, I prioritise each item using a mark out of ten. For example: “Oh crikey I’ve got an appointment next week [...]

Years ago, my late father worked for Charles Saatchi of Saatchi & Saatchi, the advertising agency. It must have been extremely exciting working and living in the heart of London during the sixties - England was leading the way in music and fashion. Many other sectors were growing post-war, such as the convenience market. I [...]

Rome was not built in a day, and the pyramids took decades to complete… Us humans, and especially those of us who suffer anxieties, can set unrealistic expectations on ourselves. If we are impatient with specific things we want or need to achieve, we go into meltdown if we don’t complete them. I am still [...]