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History and Culture
Uncover the history of mental health treatments, cultural attitudes, and the role of art and society in shaping how we view the mind.


Best Places to Visit in the UK to Improve Mental Health in 2025
If you have ever felt like running away from your own brain for a bit, you are not alone. Sometimes one of the best things you can do for your mental health is not another app or productivity trick, but a change of place. A different view. Some fresh air that does not smell like public transport. More and more people are searching for things like places to visit in the UK to improve mental health, calming places in the UK, and wellbeing breaks in nature, and there is a good r

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3 days ago8 min read


Why Anxiety Feels Like a Monster
If you live with anxiety, you’ll know what anxiety feels like, it can feel overwhelming, unpredictable and sometimes downright...

Discovery Journal
Oct 15 min read


Online Counselling vs In-Person Therapy: Which is Better for You?
Therapy has always been about human connection, and for decades, that connection only happened face-to-face. Up until recent years, we...

Discovery Journal
Sep 294 min read


The Monsters of Mental Health: Anxiety, Depression, and Their Disguises
When we think of Halloween, we picture vampires, ghosts, and werewolves. But the real monsters many of us face every day aren’t...

Discovery Journal
Sep 224 min read


A Haunted History: The Dark Side of Mental Health Treatments in the UK
Halloween is a time for haunted houses, ghost stories, and creepy costumes, but some of the scariest stories are not fiction at all. The...

Discovery Journal
Sep 176 min read


Art and Mental Health: How Creativity Heals
Mental health is no longer something hidden away in private journals or whispered about in the dark. Today, it has become a central theme...

Discovery Journal
Sep 154 min read


Teen Self-Diagnosis: Navigating Mental Health Labels on TikTok
When I was a teenager, mental health wasn’t a regular conversation. If you felt “off” or stressed, it was chalked up to hormones,...

Discovery Journal
Aug 275 min read


How Anxiety Disorder Looks When You're Neurodiverse
When people think of anxiety, they often imagine someone nervous before a presentation, biting their nails, or avoiding social...

Discovery Journal
Aug 185 min read


Back to School Anxiety: Mental Health Tips for New Starts
New school year. New place. New people. Sounds exciting, and it can be. But for many secondary school pupils, college students, and...

Discovery Journal
Aug 64 min read


The Neurodivergent Journal: For ADHD, Autism & Dyslexia
This journal was sensitively adapted for neurodivergent users, including those with ADHD, autism, and sensory processing needs…but before...

Discovery Journal
Jun 305 min read


Why Millennials Are More Prone to Anxiety
"A Millennial is a person born between the early 1980s and the late 1990s" Millennial anxiety has become prevalent in recent years,...

Discovery Journal
Mar 16, 202411 min read


ADHD in Girls: The Invisible Epidemic of Missed Diagnoses
We often think of ADHD as something that affects young boys who can't sit still in class or focus for long. But what many don't realise...

Discovery Journal
Mar 9, 20246 min read


Mental Health Lessons from Winnie the Pooh
What if the simple wisdom of Winnie the Pooh could teach us how to take better care of our mental health? While this “silly old bear” and...

Discovery Journal
Feb 17, 20245 min read


9 Signs of Mental Health Struggles in Young People You Should Never Ignore
I think most of us can agree that conversations about youth mental health are more important than ever. Rates of anxiety, depression, and...

Discovery Journal
Dec 16, 20234 min read


8 Surprising Symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder
Fearing the winter blues creeping in? It might be more than just a case of cabin fever or dreary weather dragging down your mood. If you...

Discovery Journal
Oct 1, 202312 min read


The Dangers of Self-Diagnosing Mental Illness: What You Need to Know
Imagine scrolling through social media and stumbling upon a post that perfectly describes you. The words resonate. For a moment,...

Discovery Journal
Sep 16, 20235 min read


Anxiety Attacks vs. Panic Attacks: Your Ultimate Guide to Telling Them Apart
Feeling swamped by waves of anxiety and panic that seem all too similar? Don't worry – you're not alone. A lot of people get confused...

Discovery Journal
Sep 3, 20238 min read


How Fashion Affects Mental Health: Comfort, Confidence, and Self-Expression
Mental health is a major concern in today's society, impacted by many external factors. One factor that is often overlooked is how...

Discovery Journal
May 27, 20238 min read


Are autism and ADHD the same?
The terms autism and ADHD are often used interchangeably, which can lead to confusion about what each condition entails. This mix-up is...

Discovery Journal
Feb 19, 20238 min read


How to Eliminate Date Anxiety Effortlessly: Get Rid of Stress Before You Even Leave the House!
Going on a date can be an exciting, yet nerve-wracking experience; however, date anxiety does not have to take away from the joy that...

Discovery Journal
Feb 12, 20237 min read
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