by Patricia Picklesimer | 19-Feb-15 | Mind
Having a baby is the world’s single most courageous feat. So why would a textbook publisher illustrate it with a picture of a woman with trimmed pubic hair?“Make yourself at home,” the midwife said, as I hove into the birthing room like a galleon in full sail....
by Glen Anderson | 19-Feb-06 | Mind
The disorder can be physically and mentally damaging, but it is widely misunderstood – and underreported by embarrassed patientsFor Connor, an overwhelming desire to get to the nearest mirror is one of the first signs. “Usually, I would have already begun picking or...
by Helen Lozada | 19-Jan-28 | Mind
Climbing is frightening. That’s part of the point. Breaking through a fear barrier, physical or mental, gives you a euphoria afterwardsClimbing is frightening. That’s part of the point. Breaking through a fear barrier, physical or mental, brings a euphoria that would...
by Helen Lozada | 19-Jan-28 | Mind
Overwhelmed by that climbing wall? You can train your mind to conquer your fears and gain everyday confidenceBefore you go to the gym In anticipation of doing something that scares you, visualise the best-case outcome. Spend some time picturing yourself (looking...
by Brian Cervantes | 19-Jan-28 | Mind
We’re feeling our way into our new relationship, and have agreed that children are not on the immediate agenda. He says he pulls out because he doesn’t want kids. Does this mean he doesn’t trust me?After many years, and dancing around the edges, my best friend and I...
by Patricia Picklesimer | 19-Jan-22 | Mind
Haemin Sunim is the Buddhist monk whose hugely successful self-care advice books have made him a celebrityWhen a smart café opened in his neighbourhood in New York, where he used to live, Buddhist monk and bestselling author Haemin Sunim went along to sample the...
