Small talk can save lives

Attitudes have changed in the decade since Jessica Davis’s father took his own life. But as we mark World Suicide Prevention Day, she explains why we need to keep challenging the stigma

IT’S the scourge of the modern world, with a devastating effect on so many. While worries about health and how to pay the bills are very real and present, the impact of loneliness is often both hidden

Teen not talking? Here’s how to help them open up…

WHEN YOU HAVE SOCIAL ANXIETY, WALKING INTO A ROOM FULL OF PEOPLE CAN MAKE YOU FEEL LIKE every eyeball in the place is boring directly into your soul, and that nothing you say will possibly be smart or

...is that they have their own emotions, and sometimes seem hell-bent on sharing them with you! How can we support and listen without catching negative feelings ourselves?

Some final thoughts from the team at RAIL