Why do we find social media and games so captivating? The simple answer is they’re designed to be. Tech companies have systematically eradicated the ability to engage in stopping rules by designing their platforms to keep us constantly engaged with their content. Stopping rules used to occur when a…
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Mental health is a part of every day life here in the UK, read our inspirational and uplifting true life stories
I Lost My Leg as a Baby, But it Never Stopped Me from Living a Fulfilled Life
A feisty and rebellious child, Jackie Coventry’s incredible journey has led her through many a dense forest, but her determination and resilience brought her to a place of love, mindfulness and healing My left leg was amputated when I was just 11 days old. Apparently, I made medical history,…
What if Socks Could Change the World?
Josh Turner has a vision to revolutionise the way we shop, by making everyday accessories a charitable commitment Imagine if every time you bought a product, you were helping people around the world. Josh Turner, 26, is on a mission to make this dream a reality. The social entrepreneur started…
Grace Victory: The Internet's Big Sister
Grace Victory has been called the most inspirational YouTuber in the world. We meet the British vlogger to discuss mental health and body positivity Hi Grace! What does body positivity mean to you?Body positivity celebrates every body type, but it originally started to celebrate bodies that are rarely seen:…
I Live With 5 Minds in 1 Body
After growing up with memory loss and blackouts, Jessica’s passion for psychology led her to recognise her own condition – dissociative identity disorder Jess graduated from Bangor University in 2013 At six years old, a boy called Jake and I, tried to create an imaginary friend. Jake was small and…
I Tried to Convince Myself I Was Physically Ill, Not Mentally Ill
Writer Lacey London refused to believe she had anxiety and depression. With loving support from her mum, she gained the strength to face her torment Looking around the doctor’s waiting room, tears slipped down my cheeks as I desperately tried to hold it together. The rhythmic ticking of the…
Tamara Ecclestone: Terms of Endearment
Is there a right way and wrong way to parenting? Formula One heiress Tamara Ecclestone has been roundly condemned for coddling her three-year-old daughter, Sophia. But should we judge a mother’s love? In this revealing interview, the millionaire mum finally answers her critics, but it’s not what you’…
Meet the Agony Aunts: Emma Barnett
Emma Barnett has been dishing out advice over the airwaves for years, and now has taken up the gauntlet to be an official agony aunt Hello Emma! Who do you work for, and for how long have you been an agony aunt? The Sunday Times, and eight months!How old…
I Am Mortified By My Constant Blushing
Understanding what's fanning the red-faced flames The symptoms of blushing can be overwhelming: feeling hot, palpitations, sweating, shakiness, and that awful feeling inside. The fear of it happening again can also mean the number of situations where we feel embarrassed can increase. Managing the situation often feels like…