We need to talk about intrusive thoughts and how to handle them

Having an unwanted and potentially disturbing thought can be worrying, but intrusive thoughts are common. Here we explain what they are and how to manage them

FOR AUTHOR KATE WESTON, BOTH STAYING IN HER HOUSE AND LEAVING IT BEGAN TO FEEL LIKE TORTURE. BUT FOR THE LONGEST TIME, SHE HAD NO IDEA IT WAS OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER

Welcome to Anxiety on Your Mind, the series where we explore the reality of living with anxiety. In this edition, Paul Carter, 45, who lives in West Sussex, shares how he navigates intrusive thoughts that come with OCD

Summer is a time of relaxation, which means allowing your brain to rest, too. If you don’t ease your mental load every once in a while, you’re at risk of burnout and brain fog. ‘You might start to not

Find yourself playing out different scenarios in your head? Samantha Wood takes a look at the power of daydreams and what they might be able to tell us

Reduce stress, lower anxiety and breathe again with these simple expert tips