For everything from mental wellbeing to soothing the spirit, our articles on the mind and soul have got you covered.

It’s OK to not be OK: Removing the mental health stigma

It’s OK to not be OK: Removing the mental health stigma

Mental illness impacts your thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It’s complex and hard to recognise in others, and even in yourself. It’s taken me a...
The unexpected benefits of visiting the beach every day for 7 weeks

The unexpected benefits of visiting the beach every day for 7 weeks

At the end of last year, I set myself a challenge: to go to the beach every day for seven weeks. I discovered some surprising benefits.

I did a silent meditation retreat. This is what I learned

I did a silent meditation retreat. This is what I learned

Silence is golden. It’s a phrase we hear so often but many of us find it challenging to do in practice. A Vipassana is exactly that – silence.