Mental Health

Annabelle Lowes: navigating mental health around a cancer diagnosis

Annabelle Lowes: navigating mental health around a cancer diagnosis

Having finally got to grips with managing her anxiety, Annabelle was then diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 27 years old. From imposter syndrome to an underwhelming end to treatment, she tells us about the toll it took on her mentally and how she’s now regaining some balance.

My Formula: Stacy K. Leung on mood and the gut

My Formula: Stacy K. Leung on mood and the gut

"Food is not always the only answer to a healthier lifestyle." We speak to Stacy K. Leung about how taking a holistic approach to mental, emotional and physical wellbeing can redefine health—even if it means eating a cookie from time to time.

Court Scott-Gold: how I look after my skin as a new mum

Court Scott-Gold: how I look after my skin as a new mum

We spoke to working mum and testing panellist for THE PILL Court about the challenges of motherhood on routine, from the mental health impact to how she cuts corners while still getting results.

“Your body is your vehicle to life”

“Your body is your vehicle to life”

P.volve co-founder Rachel Katzman on moving mindfully, sustainable health and the method that’s earned a cult following.

“I Feel Beautiful for the First Time”

“I Feel Beautiful for the First Time”

Our partner charity: water shares Helen Apio’s story, showing that helping developing countries gain access to clean water doesn’t just have a practical impact on health, education, economy and community—it improves confidence too.

Lucy Dickerson: how IBS makes me feel

Lucy Dickerson: how IBS makes me feel

Pilates instructor and DEBLOAT FOOD + PREBIOTIC testing panellist Lucy explains how IBS affects her both physically and mentally, and what she does to manage her symptoms.

Generational trauma: its roots and its impact

Generational trauma: its roots and its impact

Speaker, writer, therapist and wellness consultant Minaa B. explains how mental health can be inherited and what can be done to break the chain.

Darcy Bourne: Pitches, Protests + Platforms

Darcy Bourne: Pitches, Protests + Platforms

Following the viral portrait of Darcy Bourne at a Black Lives Matter protest and ahead of her move to America for a sports scholarship at Duke University, we talk to the England under-21 hockey player about making every second count on the pitch and on her platform.

Who I Am, Really: Char Ellesse

Who I Am, Really: Char Ellesse

Model, content creator and founder of online platform girlswillbeboys, Char Ellesse reflects on the challenges of rejecting stereotypes as a queer black woman, and the chance friendship that changed her life.

Who I Am, Really: SoKo

Who I Am, Really: SoKo

Queer mom, musician and actress SoKo reflects on the challenges of her childhood and the parts of her identity that she’s carried into making her lifelong dreams a reality.

Who I Am, Really: Kenny Ethan Jones

Who I Am, Really: Kenny Ethan Jones

The first trans man to front a period campaign, Kenny Ethan Jones reflects on how researching into his history of black and trans people gave him unbreakable strength.

The impact of this year’s trauma on how we’re sleeping

The impact of this year’s trauma on how we’re sleeping

Why sleep disturbances are likely to be a common issue for many of us amidst the traumatic events of 2020.

Global Wellness Day: pause with us

Global Wellness Day: pause with us

For Global Wellness Day, we hope you can pause with us to think about how nourishment, movement and rest can help you feel better and encourage positive change.

‘How Are You, Really?’ and other questions

‘How Are You, Really?’ and other questions

We explain our ongoing commitment to mental health awareness.

Creating Healthy Routines In a Health Crisis: Sleep

Creating Healthy Routines In a Health Crisis: Sleep

We look at just how vital a good night’s sleep is and what we can do to implement good sleep hygiene on lockdown.

Yoga Is For... Anxiety

Yoga Is For... Anxiety

As recommended by Mental Health America for treating anxiety, yoga can improve mood and overall wellbeing. SKY TING yoga studio’s class of grounding forward folds and calming breathwork, alongside gentle inversions and slower flows, help quiet the mind and relax the body into a more spacious and level state.

Why The Scents Make Sense To Mental Health

Why The Scents Make Sense To Mental Health

We look into the science of the age-old method of aromatherapy behind FUNCTIONAL FRAGRANCE.

Functional Fragrance

Founder to Founder: Jules + Lily Simpson of Detox Kitchen

Founder to Founder: Jules + Lily Simpson of Detox Kitchen

Our founder Jules chats to Lily about intuitive eating, the irony of treats and the mental health tools essential to running a business.

Otherhood: An insight into the women that make us

Otherhood: An insight into the women that make us

We quizzed psychologist Dr Emma Svanberg a.k.a @mumologist on the multifaceted and notion of motherhood and the challenges arising due to lockdown.

Mental Health Month: Tools To Thrive

Mental Health Month: Tools To Thrive

Counsellor and coach Ben Goresky of the Evolving Man podcast shares which mental health tools he’s using and teaching for personal growth during lockdown.

Notes from the nose: Frank Voelkl

Notes from the nose: Frank Voelkl

Perfumer Frank Voelkl on why we should allow ourselves non-essentials too via scent's evocative power in de-stressing, pleasure and self-care.

Functional Fragrance

Your pre-lockdown mental health still matters

Your pre-lockdown mental health still matters

We spoke to existential therapist, writer and life-coach Sara Kuburic a.k.a @millennial.therapist about how a little validation goes a long way.

Stress Awareness Month: An opportunity to create healthy habits

Stress Awareness Month: An opportunity to create healthy habits

How having the power to control your perception of stress can paint a more positive outlook.

How Self-Isolating For Nine Months Changed My Life

How Self-Isolating For Nine Months Changed My Life

We spoke to Kirk Haworth of plant-based London restaurant and food studio Plates about how Lyme disease stopped him in his tracks—for the better.

Staying mentally healthy in the face of a pandemic.

Staying mentally healthy in the face of a pandemic.

How to keep your productivity up and your anxiety down.

Has social media affected our mental health and self-esteem?

Has social media affected our mental health and self-esteem?

Research from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) determined that those who used social media the most were about 2.7 times more likely to be depressed than participants who used social media the least.

You Are The Expert

You Are The Expert

We propose a new idea: you are the person who knows what works best for you, and your body itself will tell you what it needs.

The Economy of Attention

The Economy of Attention

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past 10 years, you’ll have realized that we’re in a bit of an attention crisis at the moment.

The Science Behind Nootro-Focus

The Science Behind Nootro-Focus

Created using a combination of scientific intelligence and natural innovation, Nootro-Focus is a safe and reliable answer to ‘smart drugs’ which will enhance your daily life and also provide long term support.

Focus + The Brain

Focus + The Brain

Your state of mind when approaching a new task can be the difference between getting a job done and not.

Cognitive Health

Introducing Nootro-Focus

Introducing Nootro-Focus

We designed a supplement for your brain to help focus, memory, attention + reduce anxiety.

Cognitive Health

The Science of Scent

There's much more to fragrance than just smelling.

Functional Fragrance

Can Your Mind Cure Pain?

Self-healing practices can go a long way when it comes to coping with physical symptoms.

What is the Gut-Brain Axis, Anyway?

Understanding the link between gut microbiota and mental health issues.

Taking Up a Hobby Could Boost Your Career

Nourishing personal interests can be professionally productive.