Time to get serious about getting serious

Welcome to Mind Matters, our new column in which we will focus on all aspects of our emotional wellbeing, mental health and how this is intrinsically linked to our physical fitness.

MIND, BODY, RELATIONSHIPS & MONEY

We can’t always control what happens to us, but we can manage how we deal with challenges. Our expert guide will help you survive (and even thrive) when things get tough

Top Santé columnist Cherry Healey talks about the hidden stress that burdens many of us – the dreaded Mental Load – and what you can do to lighten yours.

GOOD HEALTH DOESN’T HAVE TO BE EXPENSIVE. IN FACT, MANY OF THE BEST HABITS ARE COMPLETELY FREE. OUR FAVOURITE EXPERTS SHARE HOW TO IMPROVE WELLBEING – WITHOUT TAKING OUT A MORTGAGE

Masculinity influencers, alpha-male hustle bros and staid self-help gurus all claim the equation for toughening up is a simple one: hard things done often equals increased resilience. But would a month of 5am wake-ups, cold showers, long rucks and an intimidating physical test extend our writer’s breaking point or just cause him to break?