Worry and Panic?

Grief

Building Bridges Before Loved Ones Pass

Sarah Rayner on June 9, 2024

A Personal Perspective: Recovering from the loss of a loved one.

A Personal Perspective: Recovering from the loss of a loved one.

Menopause

How Can Making Friends With The Menopause Ease Symptoms?

Sarah Rayner on July 4, 2022

Is the menopause running you ragged? Making 'friends' with the menopause can help us navigate a way through.

Is the menopause running you ragged? Making 'friends' with the menopause can help us navigate a way through.

Anxiety

Anyone Else Experienced Poor Mental Health This Year?

Sarah Rayner on November 2, 2021

How COVID-19 impacted an author's mental health and the wellbeing of those around her, and what she is doing to help recover.

How COVID-19 impacted an author's mental health and the wellbeing of those around her, and what she is doing to help recover.

Anxiety

Anxious About Children Going Back to School?

Sarah Rayner on September 3, 2020

Anxious about the return to the classroom? These simple tips can help you and children you care for face the change.

Anxious about the return to the classroom? These simple tips can help you and children you care for face the change.

Anxiety

Struggling to manage anxiety about the coronavirus pandemic?

Sarah Rayner on March 15, 2020

Utterly overwhelmed by the news? Worried and panicked about the Coronavirus outbreak? Here are 10 tips to reduce anxiety if you're scared or self isolating.

Utterly overwhelmed by the news? Worried and panicked about the Coronavirus outbreak? Here are 10 tips to reduce anxiety if you're scared or self isolating.

Body Image

Mirror Mirror On The Wall, Whose Body Image Is Worst Of All?

Sarah Rayner on May 11, 2019

It’s rare to be completely content with how you look, but more and more of us are feeling unhappy in our own skin. Why is poor body image so common and what can we do about it?

It’s rare to be completely content with how you look, but more and more of us are feeling unhappy in our own skin. Why is poor body image so common and what can we do about it?

Menopause

Why It Helps Us All to Talk About the Menopause at Work

Sarah Rayner on June 17, 2018

Are you embarrassed to talk about the menopause at work? Being more open about the subject can make a huge difference.

Are you embarrassed to talk about the menopause at work? Being more open about the subject can make a huge difference.

Anxiety

How Can Audio Books Boost Mental Health? We're All Ears!

Sarah Rayner on April 30, 2018

Listen up!
From boosting empathy for others to improving time management, here are 10 reasons why audio books are so good for our mental health.

Listen up!
From boosting empathy for others to improving time management, here are 10 reasons why audio books are so good for our mental health.

Anxiety

Ending a Marriage or Relationship? You Are Not Alone

Sarah Rayner on January 2, 2018

Getting divorced or separated? Learn how to turn an ending into a new beginning.

Getting divorced or separated? Learn how to turn an ending into a new beginning.

Stress

Desperate For a New Baby This New Year? You Are Not Alone

Sarah Rayner on December 28, 2017

New Year is the busiest time for making babies, but for the 1 in 6 couples who experience infertility, trying to conceive can be far from fun. Here are 5 ways to ease the stress.

New Year is the busiest time for making babies, but for the 1 in 6 couples who experience infertility, trying to conceive can be far from fun. Here are 5 ways to ease the stress.

Anxiety

Christmas A Cause For Worry Now You're Single? Don't panic!

Sarah Rayner on December 10, 2017

The festive season is stressful for most of us, but when you're single, separated or divorced it can be a minefield. Don't panic! Here's how to survive.

The festive season is stressful for most of us, but when you're single, separated or divorced it can be a minefield. Don't panic! Here's how to survive.

Depression

7 challenges in 7 days to get 2017 off to a better start

Sarah Rayner on December 29, 2016

2016 was an 'annus horribilis' for many. Here are 7 very simple ways to bounce back at the start of the New Year

2016 was an 'annus horribilis' for many. Here are 7 very simple ways to bounce back at the start of the New Year

Anxiety

Why Does Political Turmoil Hit Our Mental Health So Hard?

Sarah Rayner on July 4, 2016

Are you anxious about the state of the nation? A little understanding can help light the way through.

Are you anxious about the state of the nation? A little understanding can help light the way through.

Career

What Does the Loss of David Bowie Teach Us about Ourselves?

Sarah Rayner on January 15, 2016

What Does the Loss of David Bowie Teach Us about Ourselves? How the passing of an icon sheds light on creativity and criticism.

What Does the Loss of David Bowie Teach Us about Ourselves? How the passing of an icon sheds light on creativity and criticism.

Self-Help

Why Colouring Books Are Red Hot In Self-Help Right Now

Sarah Rayner on August 3, 2015

Why is colouring red hot in self-help right now?

Why is colouring red hot in self-help right now?

Anxiety

The Kindness of Strangers—the Ripple Effect of Compassion

Sarah Rayner on May 17, 2015

The Kindness of Strangers—the Ripple Effect of Compassion
How small acts of kindness can make a big difference and help spread joy

The Kindness of Strangers—the Ripple Effect of Compassion
How small acts of kindness can make a big difference and help spread joy

Anxiety

Petal Power: Why Is Gardening So Good For Our Mental Health?

Sarah Rayner on May 13, 2015

From boosting self-esteem to providing an outlet for anger, here are 10 reasons why gardening is so good for our mental health.

From boosting self-esteem to providing an outlet for anger, here are 10 reasons why gardening is so good for our mental health.

Anxiety

How to Break the Habit of Being Worried and Anxious

Sarah Rayner on May 11, 2015

Anxiety is perfectly normal reaction, but can pop up when we don't want or need it - like a weed in a beautiful garden. So how can we break the habit of worried and anxious thinking?

Anxiety is perfectly normal reaction, but can pop up when we don't want or need it - like a weed in a beautiful garden. So how can we break the habit of worried and anxious thinking?

Anxiety

Are We Living in a State of High Anxiety?

Sarah Rayner on May 10, 2015

British author Sarah Rayner asks what the future holds for people suffering poor mental health.

British author Sarah Rayner asks what the future holds for people suffering poor mental health.

Anxiety

Why the Menopause Creates a Perfect Storm for Anxiety

Sarah Rayner on March 21, 2015

The female body undergoes enormous chemical changes as a result of menopause, which creates the perfect environment for anxiety, depression, and mood swings.

The female body undergoes enormous chemical changes as a result of menopause, which creates the perfect environment for anxiety, depression, and mood swings.