The Mind and Body

When your mind is noisy, how do you trust yourself? A grounded exploration of anxiety vs intuition, with practical tools to find clarity and make decisions that truly align with you.

A final reflection on six weeks of self-led therapy, exploring meaning, values, and the difficult choices that come with living more honestly.

How yoga and somatic movement supported burnout recovery. A therapist reflects on posture, screens, grief and returning to the body.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) explained through a therapist’s real-life journey. Learn how to act with integrity despite fear, guilt and uncertainty. What is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy? Discover how ACT builds psychological flexibility.

A therapist documents a six-week, self-led therapeutic reset during burnout, using CFT, NLP, ACT, Adlerian Therapy and Logotherapy to manage stress, reactivity and the onwards journey.

Soul-ah Activity explores the aurora as a metaphor for our inner world — invisible forces, emotional storms, awe, boundaries, and the beauty of unseen processes becoming visible.

Discover how EMDR therapy helps process trauma, anxiety and emotional triggers by reshaping the brain’s responses. A clear, accessible guide to EMDR’s real benefits.

A new meta-analysis spanning 71 studies reveals that fasting doesn’t dull the mind. In fact, it may actually sharpen our focus. Discover how hunger, biology, and mindfulness intersect in this Happy Citta reflection on fasting and cognition.

What do Okinawa, Sardinia and Ikaria have in common? Explore how Blue Zones inspire longer, healthier lives through purpose, community and a slower pace of living.

We all wear masks. At work, with family, even with ourselves. This reflective blog explores authenticity vs performance, psychology of the persona, and how to notice the masks we carry.

A brief look at the role of stillness and rest in a fast paced world, based on Stefan Sagmeisters TED Talk about his "Creative Sabbaticals".

Discover how life’s natural seasons encourage reinvention every decade. Explore research on identity change, real case studies of midlife transformation, and practical tools to help you rediscover and recreate yourself after breakups, career shifts, or life transitions.

Emma Watson’s ‘self-partnered’ sparked debate on how we view singlehood. Do we need new labels, or is being single enough? Explore the stats, cultural trends, and wellbeing research behind modern solo living.

"Being a body is hard." This heartfelt blog explores how beauty standards, selfie culture, and ageing shape our mental health. Inspired by a psychologist–surgeon debate and a personal reflection on modern body image, this post offers a compassionate take on learning to love our changing selves.

Discover what your cleaning style says about your personality. From emergency cleaners to perfectionists, explore the psychology of tidiness vs dirt, Big Five traits, and wellbeing tips.

Explore the science and psychology of dreams, from vivid night visions to déjà-rêvé, night terrors, and visitations, researched from neurological, psychological and cultural perspectives.

Discover how five generations from the Silent Generation to Gen Z, have shaped their health, habits, and wellbeing. Explore trends in alcohol, parenting, diet, media, and mental health, and see how each era influenced life expectancy, from ration books to wellness apps.

Happy Citta isn't interested in quick-fix labels like “toxic” or “high maintenance” (though we love a good meme). We believe in curiosity over conflict. When someone gets under your skin, the most helpful question isn’t “What’s wrong with them?”, it’s “What’s this telling me about me?”

Explore five ground-breaking mental health studies, from psychedelics to digital therapy, revealing new approaches to anxiety, depression, and PTSD treatment. Learn more and get involved.

Discover how to turn your inner voice into a powerful tool for calm, clarity, and confidence. Psychologist Ethan Kross shares 3 science-backed strategies to manage overthinking in this must-watch TED Talk.