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It's always good to talk – but we also need to listen

When it comes to talking about mental health, we need to actively listen to provide valuable advice and support, writes Marco Ricci.

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5 tips for getting the most mental health benefit out of reading

Reading can help relax the body and mind. But few of us find the time to do it. Sukhpreet Chana gives 5 tips to reap the rewards of reading.

It's OK to not have an ambitious goal

There's no problem with having a goal – just as long as it doesn't come at the cost of our mental health, says Cecilia Astolfi.

How a social media detox could help your mental health – and 5 tips to do your own

After taking time away from social media, Hannah Pooley gives her insights into how you can take part in your own digital detox.

The origins of meditation, what it is, and how it can help your mental health

Meditation has helped people throughout time become in tune with their emotions. Radhika Ghosh looks at its history and how to give it a go.

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Even though 'narcissism' and 'codependency' are now commonly-used terms whose respective definitions have become diluted, the yin-yang relationship between these two character traits is anything but.

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My first sober Christmas: Tips to help you say no

Christmas can be a difficult time for anyone who doesn't want to drink alcohol. Eleanor Fatharly gives her tips on staying alcohol-free.

Arguing the case for podcasts in the management of alcohol addiction

Tapping into his own experience, Hari Govind argues that it's time to start taking podcasts seriously in helping people overcome addiction.

How alcohol affects our mental health – and why it's so addictive

Conor D’Andrade maps out alcohol’s journey through the body to the brain, and why some people's relationship with it can turn sour.

Isn't it about time that we started taking alcohol more seriously?

Looking back at how alcohol has affected his life, Marco Ricci asks: is it time to re-evaluate our nationwide relationship with booze?

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