Monthly Wellbeing Letters

The last weeks of August can bring a surprising sense of anxiety and restlessness. Discover why uncertainty, anticipation and the transition into September can feel so demanding — and what can help.

Summer strips away routine — and reveals what usually stays hidden in our relationships. Dr Olena Edwards-Skadowska explores closeness, distance and solitude, drawing on Perel, Brown and Real.

A heatwave doesn’t just raise temperatures — it rewires your brain, disrupts your sleep, and strains your relationships. Here’s what the science says, and how to protect your mental health.

In uncertain times, your nervous system needs anchors more than ever. Discover three simple, science-backed techniques to find calm and stability in the ordinary moments of everyday life.

Japan does not hurry. After two weeks immersed in its culture of stillness, our clinical director reflects on green therapy, shinrin-yoku, and why nature may be the most underused tool in mental health.

Something many of us carry right now doesn’t have a name yet. Not stress, anxiety, or burnout — though it looks like all three. It’s grief. Shared grief for a world that feels less safe than before.

Feeling the post-Valentine’s slump? It’s not just you – it’s neurobiology. Explore why we feel low after Feb 14th, the science of new crushes, and how to navigate longing with compassion. You aren’t alone in this.

After Christmas, the decorations come down and a flat January fog sets in. Many feel depleted instead of renewed. Mental health struggles often peak after the holidays – understanding this helps you meet January with self-compassion.

Living with OCD or rumination can feel like a mental maze. The 4 R Method combines neuroscience and CBT to break obsessive loops through Recognise, Rationalise, Recycle, and Reassure.