More of us need mental health support than ever before, but few can afford it and waiting lists are stretched. So, when can – and can’t – you step up and be your own therapist, asks Jennifer Savin, and how do you start?

LET COUNSELLOR KEREN LIGHTEN YOUR LOAD

LET COUNSELLOR KEREN LIGHTEN YOUR LOAD

Mental health can shape not just a rider’s performance, but their horse’s wellbeing. Oscar Williams discovers how to recognise the signs – and why it’s sometimes braver not to ride

KICK-START JANUARY WITH THE BEST ADVICE FROM THIS YEAR’S STANDOUT SELF-HELP AUTHORS…

We all spin narratives about ourselves that shape our identities and impact our happiness, says burnout coach Anna Katharina Schaffner. Here, she tells Megan Conner how we can turn the most toxic ones into something powerful