What insomnia can teach you about your life
Chronic insomnia was my shadow for years. Today I know it wasn't a malfunction but a message, about boundaries, about the body, and about the control I had to let go of.
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In-depth writing on psychotherapy, emotions and relationships — clear to read, grounded in the profession.
Menstrual migraine: hormones and attacks you can predict
Menstrual migraine comes with the drop in oestrogen — and because you can predict it, it can become preparation or a burden. What belongs with your doctor and what is in your…
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Injury and mental health: when your body stops you
A sports injury is more than a torn ligament. It takes your rhythm, your team, your goal and part of your identity — and fear of re-injury can linger long after the…
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Self-image after a break-up: when it feels as if you have lost part of yourself
A break-up doesn’t only take a person away — often it takes the sense that you are worthy of love. What research says about rejection, and how to separate the event from…
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Insomnia: what happens in the nervous system when the brain won't let go of the day
It's three in the morning, your body is exhausted and your thoughts are racing. Here's what is really happening in your nervous system during insomnia, and why understanding it is the first…
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Loneliness in young people: the most connected and the loneliest generation?
Young adults are among the loneliest age groups, even though they are among people and online all day. What the research shows, what part social media plays, and what helps.
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Autoimmune disease and stress: what the research really shows
Does stress cause autoimmune disease? What large studies show, how stress affects inflammation and flares — and why the illness is not your fault.
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Creative couples: when you are both artists
When you are both creative, you share an understanding from the inside — and also the scene, the grant calls, uncertain income and never enough time. How to stay side by side…
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What is psychotherapy? A guide for anyone considering it for the first time
What psychotherapy actually is, how a session works, who it is for, how long it takes and what it costs — a readable guide without jargon.
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Physical signs of burnout that we blame on everything else
Headaches, digestion, colds, a pounding heart, poor sleep: each sign has its own explanation, but the pattern says more. What your body is telling you, and when to see a doctor first.
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