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Why negative emotions aren’t always bad for you – and how anger could help you feel more in control

Anger, anxiety and other difficult emotions can be uncomfortable, but they also serve a purpose. Discover why learning to listen to rather than suppress your emotions could help you respond more assertively and protect your wellbeing.

Rhys Thomas

21 September 202618 September 2026

Why negative emotions aren’t always bad for you – and how anger could help you feel more in control

Relationships / Mental health

Are you stuck in a rage cycle? Here’s what your anger is really telling you

Sick of snapping at loved ones, then spiralling into shame? Psychotherapist Anna Mathur explains why female anger is a warning signal that you’re under stress — and suggests ways you can stop your rage bubbling over

Alex Lloyd

28 August 202626 August 2026

Are you stuck in a rage cycle? Here’s what your anger is really telling you

Mental health

Feeling furious all the time? Try these seven simple strategies to soften your rage

That familiar sensation of noise, screens, endless tasks and the demands of family life can push irritation into rage. Here are seven simple strategies psychotherapist Anna Mathur uses to lower the pressure

Sally Saunders

27 August 202625 August 2026

Feeling furious all the time? Try these seven simple strategies to soften your rage

‘The shame was never ours to bear’: how Ruth Ellis’s execution scarred generations of her family

For decades, the execution of Ruth Ellis cast a long shadow over her family, shaping childhoods, relationships and a legacy of trauma. Now, after securing a historic posthumous pardon for her grandmother, Laura Enston tells us how she is reclaiming a story that was once a source of shame.

‘Help — I can’t stop thinking about my married coworker!’: How to stop a workplace crush from becoming an affair

You can’t always control who you’re attracted to, but you can control what happens next. A therapist explains why workplace crushes develop, what they might reveal about your needs, and how to stop attraction from crossing a line.

What happens when the person who murdered your loved one is on death row? The psychology of grief, justice and closure

When someone is murdered, the grief can be devastating. But for families whose loved one’s killer spends decades on death row, the wait for justice can bring its own psychological challenges. Chartered psychologist Dr Ravi Gill explains how repeated delays, anticipatory grief and the hope of an execution can affect the bereavement process – and why closure is rarely straightforward.