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Notes on the mind, from the faculty

Clear, considered writing on mental health from the specialists who do the work, no jargon, no scare tactics, no quick fixes.

Featured · Men's health

Men's mental health

Men are far less likely to seek help, and far more likely to die by suicide. A look at how masculine stereotypes shape the way men experience, hide and cope with mental health.

The Mind FacultyNov 20213 min readRead the article

ADHD

Managing ADHD as an adult, at work or school

Adult ADHD is less about attention and more about executive function, the machinery of getting started, staying organised and following through. Practical, evidence-based ways to work with it.

The Mind FacultyOct 20213 min read

Dementia

Understanding dementia

Dementia is not a normal part of ageing. Knowing the early signs, and acting on them, can make a real difference to how someone lives with it.

The Mind FacultySep 20213 min read

Workplace

Depression at work

Your job may not cause depression, but it can trigger or deepen it. How to recognise the signs at work, and small, practical ways to support yourself.

Felicia ChanApr 20212 min read

Students

Mental health at university

Around one in three first-year students will face a common mental health issue, and many don't recognise the signs or know where to turn. What to watch for, and when to reach out.

Felicia ChanApr 20212 min read

Wellbeing

Mindfulness and technology

Technology demands our attention in ways that quietly wear on our mental health. Practical ways to handle email, group chats and apps more mindfully.

The Mind FacultyOct 20203 min read

Wellbeing

Self-care routines you can do today

Self-care isn't indulgence, it's how we stay connected to ourselves. Five small, genuinely doable rituals you can fold into today.

The Mind FacultyAug 20203 min read

Relationships

Thinking traps after a break-up

Heartbreak brings painful thoughts, and some of them keep us stuck. Three common thinking traps after a break-up, and how to reframe them more kindly.

The Mind FacultyJul 20204 min read

Complementary

Acupuncture for mental health

As a complementary therapy, acupuncture brings balance to the mind by working with the body. How it can support depression, anxiety, sleep and chronic pain.

The Mind FacultyJun 20203 min read

Relationships

The relationship check-in

Are you connecting with your partner, or just communicating? A simple template for the kind of regular check-in that keeps a relationship strong.

The Mind FacultyApr 20203 min read

Relationships

How to fight better

Most couples blame a 'communication breakdown', but communication is a skill that can be relearned. Three practical ways to argue better and actually be heard.

The Mind FacultyNov 20173 min read

Relationships

Social media: do's and don'ts

Social media has changed how couples connect, for better and worse. The two issues that come up most in therapy, and how to set healthy boundaries together.

The Mind FacultyNov 20173 min read

Therapy

Art therapy

Art psychotherapy combines talking therapy with creative expression, giving feelings a language when words are hard to find. How it works, and a simple way to try it.

The Mind FacultyAug 20173 min read

Mindfulness

Mindfulness for stress and anxiety

Mindfulness is the skill of paying attention to the present moment with openness. What it is, the evidence behind it, and how it helps with stress, anxiety and low mood.

The Mind FacultyJun 20173 min read

Trauma

What is EMDR?

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing helps the brain reprocess painful memories. How this evidence-based therapy works, and the difficulties it can help with.

The Mind FacultyFeb 20173 min read