Many of us will have experienced intense nervousness or even crippling anxiety at some point in our lives, the latter characterised by a racing heart, shallow breathing, butterflies in the stomach, sh

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?

Nicola Kaufman, 49, lives in Horsham, West Sussex, with her husband Adrian, 49. By the time I found out that I had multiple sclerosis (MS) – a condition that affects the brain and central nervous syst

Packed away the presents and scrubbed your home from top to bottom? A new year is the ideal time to give your head a refresh too. In the same way a messy house can hold you back, an overwhelmed brain

MIND, BODY, RELATIONSHIPS & MONEY

Inbox chaos, missed appointments, lost pensions… Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you could hit ‘Ctrl+Alt+Delete’ on your personal to-do list in just two days… Nicola Down sets herself the challenge