When Kitty Tait was a teenager, she had crippling depression. Her parents tried everything to help, but it was the moment she baked her first loaf of bread that she began to see glimmers of hope. The routine and structure of baking bread has given her days a rhythm. Kitty and her father have now […]
A ripple of hope, Alice Hendy
Alice Hendy lost her brother Josh to suicide two years ago. A year ago, she launched R;pple, a free browser extension she created to pop up on computers when people are searching for information on taking their own lives. Instead of showing that information, R;pple provides messages of support, hope, and links to organisations that […]
Open your heart and mind, George H Lewis
George H Lewis is an artist, author, astrologer, healer and international speaker. His passion is to promote healing through art, astrology and sound, and his work focuses on inspiring people to step into their highest version of themselves. In this interview, George encourages us to open our minds and our hearts, and he explains how […]
Mind, body, work, self, Eloise Skinner
Eloise Skinner trained as a corporate lawyer but when she spent a year studying in a monastic programme, she realised her real joy was in helping people who are a little lost, to help them find purpose. Eloise has carried some of the monastic principles through into her daily life, and shares practices to identify […]
Captain Corelli fame crippled me, Louis de Bernières
Louis de Bernières, the bestselling author of Captain Corelli’s Mandolin, struggled with the fame that came with the success of the book. He found the attention crippling and it was 10 years before he could write for enjoyment again. Louis also talks about his anger issues triggered by a custody battle to see his children. […]
A smarter balance with our devices, Anastasia Dedyukhina
While working in stressful jobs, Anastasia Dedyukhina realised that smartphones, and the pressure to be ‘always on’, were doing her harm. She tried an experiment: giving up her smartphone altogether and going back to a more offline way of life. The experience inspired her to found Consciously Digital, a network of coaches who help others […]
How do we use a mantra?
Feed your mind
Many of us have tried meditation through an app or following a video. And with any luck, it’s made us curious to learn more, says Jillian Lavender, co-founder of London Meditation Centre and New York Meditation Center. She explains how using a mantra can unlock a deeper sense of rest and clearer focus. […]
Hope gives you everything, António Ferreira
As a teenager, António Ferreira felt huge pressure at school to succeed, and started suffering pseudo seizures, auditory hallucinations and paranoia. He describes it as a boulder on his back that he couldn’t lift or get rid of, and he had planned to take his life before an intervention. Through a long recovery process, he […]
Awaken your purpose, Nick Jankel
We talk a lot about having purpose in our lives, but how do we go about identifying that purpose? Conscientious leadership expert Nick Jankel has some advice for us. Firstly, start slowly, perhaps in your job or on the edges of your job. Then keep a ‘meaning journal’ for a week across all areas of […]
Finding your own personal Everest, Alex Staniforth
Adventurer Alex Staniforth turned to outdoor sports as a teenager as a way of counteracting a lack of self-confidence caused by a bad stutter, mild epilepsy and anxiety. Immediately he felt like he had found his calling… until he was injured and the resulting time off led to an eating disorder. Alex tells of how […]
Every week counts
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1 in 4 people in the UK will experience a mental health problem this year. 1 in 6 will be experiencing a problem in any given week this year. You may not even know who they are. Head Talks believes that every week is Mental Health Awareness Week.
The path to inner wealth, Deepak Chopra
Many of us live and operate from a mind-set of scarcity and limitation. We focus on what we don’t have – financial, security, confidence, relationships – and this keeps us feeling insecure and inadequate. Integrative medicine pioneer Deepak Chopra illuminates the road to success and wholeness, helping us tap into a deeper sense of awareness […]
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