Sex Therapist Colin Richards is a sex therapist who believes that communication is important to encourage intimacy. A fulfilling sex life has great benefits and he says that couples should discuss their fantasies and how those demonstrate their emotional needs. We’re not afraid to talk about food — another of life’s essentials — he says: […]
How to Eat Happy!
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Kitchen pioneer Melissa Hemsley – one of our Head Talks ambassadors – has published a wonderful new book, called Eat Happy: 30 Minute Feelgood Food. Central to Melissa’s philosophy is that food should be comforting, with bold flavours and clever ways to use up leftovers, and should be healthily indulgent. Eat Happy is a book about being kind […]
What I Wish People Knew About My Recovery From Anorexia
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Hope’s Story – Author of Stand Tall Little Girl Recovery from an eating disorder isn’t just about weight gain, and it isn’t just about being able to go out for dinner and eat anything off a menu or eat ice cream without panic. No, there is so much more to recovery than that. For so […]
A Guided Meditation for Kids
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Enchanted Forest by Michelle Roberton-Jones This guided meditation for children offers a chance to interact and really explore their imagination as they meet with Eeny, Meeny, Miney and Mo in the Enchanted Forest. The perfect meditation to develop young minds from Michelle Roberton-Jones.
Peers Without Pressure, Anna and Millie
Wimbledon High Students Anna and Millie are students at Wimbledon High who take part in the school’s peer counselling project. They help advise younger girls on how to cope with the pressures around them. That pressure can come from outside: Anna and Millie say that looking good and body image are big concerns among some […]
Belonging To Something Bigger Than Yourself, Jane Lunnon
Headmistress The Head of Wimbledon High School, Jane Lunnon, says that the world has changed for her pupils. The old certainties of society aren’t there any more — what fills the gaps is often social media. Jane says young people need breaks from comparing themselves to their peers. Nothing, she says, beats a really good […]
Why Sleep is Vital for Mental Health in Teens
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Why Sleep is Vital for Mental Health in Teens New research has found that chronic sleep deprivation (caused by going to bed late and waking up early to get to school or work on time) poses a serious problem for the mental health of teens. Indeed, even a short period of sleep restriction can raise […]
Former CEO of Unilever, Paul Polman
When he was chief executive of Unilever, Paul Polman was responsible for 175,000 employees. Among them, there were those that had mental health issues. Paul led the creation of a culture where everyone is only one click away from whatever help they might need. Their approach was founded on four pillars of wellbeing: physical, emotional, […]
Child & Parent Therapist, Dr Genevieve Von Lob
Parenting Therapist Clinical psychologist Dr Genevieve von Lob says that we can learn to become more conscious, mindful parents. Although this generation of parents is the most self-aware, we have all learnt templates of parenting from the generations before us. Children are aware of the emotional issues we pass on and reflect them back to […]
True Self Meditation by Katie Phillips
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‘This is a 15 minute meditation to connect you to your true self – also known as your inner guide, your inner light, your Spirit self. Essentially, it is your truth. Being guided and directed by your Spirit allows you to make decisions, develop new ideas and communicate from your authentic self. It simply means, […]
Blogger and wellbeing writer, Emily Clarkson
Blogger Emily Clarkson set up her blog, Pretty Normal Me, as a way of saying to other young women like her and her sister that ‘you’re ok’. Whoever you are, whatever you look like — despite the pressure that she has noticed in other media. Emily has been diagnosed with anxiety and found herself prey […]
Finding the Answers Inside Yourself, Dave Lee
Ex Builder Turned Mental Health Campaigner Ten years ago, Dave Lee was working as a builder. He was depressed, drinking heavily and attempted to end his life. Recovering, he looked for answers. Eventually he realised that he could only find those insights and answers inside himself. He describes the difference between the ‘personal mind’ and […]
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