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Music and wellbeing: why songs, sunshine and summer are inextricably linked

From easing anxiety to lifting low mood, music can be a powerful tool for emotional wellbeing. As we look forward to sunshine, festivals and feel-good playlists, Dr Kasim Usmani explains why music can do far more than simply entertain. Oh, the joy of a long weekend, bringing with it bringing with it blue skies, warm […]

Sally Saunders

25 May 202622 May 2026

Music and wellbeing: why songs, sunshine and summer are inextricably linked

Creative hobbies / Mental health

I’d never heard of him before, but Rick Rubin’s book on creativity changed my life

Creativity is the key to unlocking your nervous system: Discover how self-expression and creativity boosts mental health, reduces stress and improves your wellbeing In his Sunday Times bestselling book The Creative Act, record producer Rick Rubin wrote: “Your entire life is a form of self-expression. You exist as a creative being in a creative universe. A […]

Psychologies

7 April 20266 April 2026

I’d never heard of him before, but Rick Rubin’s book on creativity changed my life

Emotional wellbeing / Creative hobbies

I was burned out and overwhelmed – but picking up my paintbrush helped me reclaim joy again

In a culture that prizes productivity, reclaiming joy through creativity isn’t indulgent — it’s a powerful act of self-alignment that fuels energy, confidence and mental health When was the last time you did something purely because it delighted you? Not because it was useful, productive or self-improving — but because it made you feel energised, […]

Psychologies

18 February 202618 February 2026

I was burned out and overwhelmed – but picking up my paintbrush helped me reclaim joy again

‘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.