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The real reason you’re struggling to focus at work – and 5 questions to ask yourself before resigning

Can’t concentrate on your work? Here’s how to figure out what’s going on – and if it might be time for a career change.

Lily Smith

17 August 202615 August 2026

The real reason you’re struggling to focus at work – and 5 questions to ask yourself before resigning

Mindfulness

From miscarriage to burnout: why experts say women need to tell the stories they’ve been keeping secret

Whether it’s trauma, burnout or heartbreak, opening up about painful experiences can help us find meaning, support and a sense of belonging. Psychologist Jessica Zucker looks at how the power of storytelling can change how we view our reality — and even change that reality itself. Words: Jessica Zucker. Images: Shutterstock It’s beyond time to […]

Sally Saunders

25 June 202618 September 2026

From miscarriage to burnout: why experts say women need to tell the stories they’ve been keeping secret

Self / Mental health

Is this burnout… or could it actually be ADHD?

ADHD burnout can leave people feeling exhausted even after rest. Discover how cycles of hyperfocus, stress and over-functioning can drain the nervous system and lead to emotional and physical crashes. Competitive tiredness is a thing. We’re all worn out these days, right? But what if your exhaustion isn’t quite the same as everyone else’s? If you […]

Psychologies

17 March 202613 March 2026

Is this burnout… or could it actually be ADHD?

‘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.