Fascinating phobias

The dread that comes with phobias can be crippling but it’s possible to overcome even our worst terrors, as these women discovered

How can a single traumatic event cause day-to-day distress?

Have you ever been unsettled by an odd, scary or ridiculous thought? One that popped into your head out of nowhere and stopped you in your tracks? Perhaps you were walking across a bridge and felt a s

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Sally Coulthard reveals the darker side of some of our most bewitching blooms

A fear of heights can be debilitating for hillwalkers – but there are ways to ease the anxiety. On a Peak District-based course organised by the UK section of the Austrian Alpine Club, Alex and Hannah Roddie learned how to tackle this common phobia