"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.

Today I'm sharing insight from a talk with Prof. Russel Foster. One of the most alarming revelations was that night shift work has been classified by the World Health Organization as a Group 2A carcinogen – meaning it is "probably carcinogenic to humans." Foster highlighted studies linking long-term night shift work to increased rates of breast, colorectal, and prostate cancer.

Cybersickness isn't limited to immersive technologies. Extended use of smartphones and computers can also induce similar symptoms. Activities such as scrolling through social media feeds, using multiple screens, or attending virtual meetings can lead to sensory conflicts, resulting in cybersickness

Watch this short extract of Dr Sean Feit Oakes talking about trauma-informed yoga, explaining to yoga teachers why it matters to the individual.

Before I studied cognitive behavioural therapy, I had heard of it, certainly had it recommended by friends... But no one had ever taken the time to explain what it actually was.