4 h. ago Why Scottish celebrity Gail Porter is encouraging us to do this crucial thing for our mental health

The star is fronting a new campaign

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11 h. ago The one change that worked: I committed to therapy – and began to chip away at my grief and depression

When my mother died, my mental health fell into decline. I tried everything from CBT to mindfulness, until one day something finally shiftedI used to think I was great at therapy. From 17 to 23, I saw a total of four therapists for anywhere between two weeks and three months. Each time, I would sit in their quiet, softly furnished rooms and reel off the story of why I was there: my mum had been diagnosed with terminal cancer when I was 15 and given six months to live. She survived, but I continued to live in fear as she relapsed, then went into remission and finally died four years later. I gave them the narrative, talked about how my relationships or work were adding to my stress, then took on their tips, from cognitive behavioural therapy to mindfulness.I was a conscientious student, eager to implement their advice so I could continue coping. Once my allotted number of sessions was up, I would leave, knowing that if things began to feel stressful again, I could return and pick up ...

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40 h. ago 'I drank for Dutch courage all the time until one frightening symptom stopped me'

Sophie Proctor had crippling social anxiety for decades, relying on alcohol and medication to ‘cope’ - then just five hours with a hypnotherapist transformed her mental health

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55 h. ago Lady Gaga suffered from debilitating mental health condition that 'took her out of life'

Lady Gaga has opened up about her mental health and revealed that she suffered from a debilitating condition five years ago, but it ultimately led to a 'special' moment with her fiancé Michael Polanksy

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57 h. ago Rizzle Kicks look back: ‘Because of how fast it went, we became delusional about how easy it was to get successful’

Jordan Stephens and Harley Alexander-Sulé on their early success, breakup, and why good friendships are like the tideJordan Stephens and Harley Alexander-Sulé started making music at the Brit school for performing arts in south London. In 2011, they released their debut album, Stereo Typical, which featured Top 10 hits including Down With the Trumpets and Mama Do the Hump. Rizzle Kicks went on hiatus in 2016, due to addiction and mental health problems. They are now back with Competition Is for Losers, their first album in a decade. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago View from the couch: therapists on sessions in new Trump era

Some mental health professionals are incorporating political views into the healing process: ‘I want to let them know it’s really safe’In his conversations with trans clients, Will Williams, a therapist in Oakland, California, sees the psychic toll exacted by the fusillade of recent executive orders targeting transgender protections. Many of his patients are filled with fear – and for legitimate reasons.In the days after Donald Trump took office, the administration required passports to be marked with sex assigned at birth, banned trans people from serving in the military and cut funding for gender-affirming care. On some federal websites, the “T” was removed from “LGBT”. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago BBC EastEnders fans rumble Shirley Carter's return 19 years on in Phil Mitchell twist

EastEnders fans are convinced that a soap icon could be returning to the square in upcoming scenes as part of Phil Mitchell's mental health storyline.

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3 d. ago The menopause: How does it impact mental and cognitive function?

Researchers have suggested a connection between menopause and cognitive abilities

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3 d. ago People in the US: tell us how your life has changed since the Covid

We would like to hear from people about the impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on them five years onAhead of the fifth anniversary of Covid being declared a pandemic in the US, we would like to hear how your life has changed since the outbreak started.Have you changed jobs or moved home? Do you socialize more – or less –since the pandemic? Perhaps you’ve decided to take more of an interest in your mental and physical health? Continue reading...

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3 d. ago ‘I don’t have the fear some performers have’: Americana anarcho

The Tennessee musician ran away to hop trains and drop acid, then went viral after being filmed busking. Her sterling new album features her hero Steve Ignorant – and resists the rise of the rightSunny War is calling via video from her home in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The house belonged to her grandma, then her father; he died during the making of her last album. After War and her brother moved in, she became convinced the house was haunted. She would see people and hear noises at night. “It sounded like someone was walking around, to the point that I would jump out with a machete in my hand, thinking someone had broke into the house,” she says. “It was happening all the time. I thought I was going insane in here.” It was confusing, “because I have been crazy before. And I was also drinking a lot and sometimes that makes me hallucinate.”But the apparitions weren’t ghosts, or the result of a mental health crisis, or indeed a drinking binge: “I didn’t have any money, so I couldn’t get ...

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3 d. ago ‘I ate acid for two months straight. It was the best time of my life’: Americana anarcho

She’s the finger-picking blueswoman whose life was changed by the punk band Crass – and went viral for busking while homeless. She talks about ghosts, her ‘smelly’ childhood and fighting the far rightSunny War is calling via video from her home in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The house belonged to her grandma, then her father; he died during the making of her last album. After War and her brother moved in, she became convinced the house was haunted. She would see people and hear noises at night. “It sounded like someone was walking around, to the point that I would jump out with a machete in my hand, thinking someone had broke into the house,” she says. “It was happening all the time. I thought I was going insane in here.” It was confusing, “because I have been crazy before. And I was also drinking a lot and sometimes that makes me hallucinate.”But the apparitions weren’t ghosts, or the result of a mental health crisis, or indeed a drinking binge: “I didn’t have any money, so I couldn’t ...

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4 d. ago Mhairi Black reveals she is being tested for autism as she opens up on mental health battles

The former SNP MP said she feared she was ‘losing it’ while at Westminster

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4 d. ago Prince William appears in cheerful spirits as he fires up a laptop during visit to a mental health charity close to his and Kate Middleton's hearts

The Prince of Wales, 42, beamed at the Mental Health Innovations (MHI) in White City - a charity established in 2017 by The Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales.

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4 d. ago Pete Wicks fails to address former flame Maura Higgins' kiss with Danny Jones as he remains tight

The former Towie star, 37, appeared on the ITV show and spoke about his own mental health battles as part of the programme's new mental health campaign March4March.

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4 d. ago Pete Wicks reveals 'mistakes' and discusses mental health after Maura Higgins split

Strictly Come Dancing star Pete Wicks opened up about 'making mistakes' following his split from Maura Higgins earlier this year

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4 d. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Pete Wicks says he 'won’t be the last' as he discusses 'breaking down' after loss

The Strictly Come Dancing star recalled the loss on ITV's Lorraine as he backed a new mental health campaign

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4 d. ago Prince William suggests NHS enforces career breaks to stop burnout

Healthcare workers’ mental health needs to be prioritised, William says

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4 d. ago Martin Kemp says 'I worry about you' as he shares concern for son Roman's 'health'

Roman Kemp has been open about his own mental health struggles and has campaigned to raise awareness about the issue but his dad Martin admits he can't help but worry

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4 d. ago ‘It’s hell on earth for me’: how did Joe Black overdose in a homeless hostel with zero tolerance for drugs?

Joe was a gifted musician who struggled with addiction and poor mental health. When he got a place at an award-winning ‘sanctuary’ in London, it sounded perfect. The reality was shockingly differentJude Black was delighted when her son, Joe, moved into Holmes Road Studios in Camden, north London. This wasn’t any old homelessness hostel. It had just won an award from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and it looked gorgeous.The 59 refurbished studio flats had en suite bathrooms and were designed around a courtyard garden. Joe was allocated No 21. Each studio was distinguished by a colourful front door – blue, brown, orange, green, red, turquoise. The rustic-looking brickwork gleamed in the sun and a stylish porthole window lit up the mezzanine bed space. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Law on smacking children explained as doctors demand end to legal protection of ‘reasonable punishment’

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health demands an end to the "Victorian" punishment saying it harms their mental health and places kids at risk

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