Mindfulness
Calm your mind and focus on the present moment with these mindfulness tools and techniques
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Watching scary movies reduces stress and improves well-being, research finds
Mindfulness The study suggests that a love of all things horror may improve resilience and help us cope better in a crisis
By James Frew Published
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85% of people exercise to boost or change their mood, according to research
Fitness As well as a physical outlet to keep us healthy, here's the science behind how exercise can boost your mood as well
By Jessica Downey Published
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This former One Direction star's sleep meditation gives the 'best sleep ever'
Sleep Struggling to sleep? Former 1D member Niall Horan's sleep story could help you nod off
By Matt Evans Last updated
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How meditation can make you a better runner, according to research
Mindfulness Sitting down for 25 minutes could improve your endurance exercise and running performance, says a new study
By Jessica Downey Published
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This 10-minute calming yoga routine will help you ease you into the day
Mindfulness If you're looking for some calm first thing, this stretching exercise will prepare you for the day ahead
By James Frew Published
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This yoga breathing exercise could be the key to improving workout performance
Mindfulness Pranayama breathe training helps you relax, but controlling oxygen intake has other benefits too
By James Frew Last updated
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Can your smartphone help improve your mental health?
Mindfulness We know about the negative impacts of tech, but there are ways your phone can protect your wellbeing
By James Frew Published
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Want better sleep? Eat healthy and quit drinking, says a new study
Sleep Abandoning alcohol and improving your diet can boost the quality of your sleep. Here's how
By Matt Evans Published
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Could this new 10-minute ASMR video help you sleep better? Here's how it works
Mindfulness If you're struggling to get high-quality shuteye, this short video might well do the trick
By James Frew Published
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Just 20 minutes of meditation can help you make fewer mistakes in life
Mindfulness New research has found mindfulness meditation makes us more sensitive to the "error positivity" response in our brains
By Matt Evans Published
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Three stress-busting mindfulness exercises you can do in 10 minutes or less
Mindfulness If you're feeling overwhelmed or continually stressed and anxious, these short exercises will help get zen in minutes
By James Frew Published
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Apple Fitness+ is taking on Headspace with all-new wellness tools
Mindfulness Here's everything you need to know about the company's upcoming updates to Apple Fitness+
By James Frew Published
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How to use social media to make you calm instead of stressed
Mindfulness Want to cut down on your doomscrolling? Just follow these simple tweaks for a more relaxing social media feed
By James Frew Published
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Try 30 days of daily yoga to improve your mental health and all-round wellbeing
Mindfulness Yoga with Adriene's latest free 30-day yoga calendar is a great introduction to the benefits of a regular yoga practise
By James Frew Published
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This is the world's most popular health and fitness app - and it has nothing to do with working out
Mindfulness New data shows that the much-loved app has been downloaded more than 100 million times worldwide
By James Frew Published
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Nike is giving staff a whole week off work for a very important reason
Mindfulness Nike announced that its head office employees have been given a week off from work
By Jessica Downey Published
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Why exercise and a healthy body leads to a healthy mind
Mindfulness Not sure how exercise will make you smarter? Here's another reason to lace up your trainers
By Matt Evans Last updated
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Yoga could reduce your headaches by almost 50%
Health Migraines can be debilitating, but research shows that a regular yoga practice can reduce the pain and make them less frequent.
By James Frew Published
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Why meditation really can make your brain faster, calmer and more efficient
MIndfulness More research (as if you needed it) showing why meditation really works to change your brain
By Matt Evans Published
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What to do if you're suffering from severe burnout at work
Mindfulness Burnout is a tricky time to navigate, and more of us are at our wit's end than ever before
By Matt Evans Published
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Joe Wicks quit his phone to combat stress and poor sleep - here's why you should too
Mindfulness We can all learn lessons from The Body Coach's two-day screen break. Here's how to get started with your own digital detox.
By James Frew Published
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Three of the most popular ways to manage stress – and how they work
Mindfulness Three science-backed ways to manage stress in a post-COVID world, according to a survey of 1500 people
By Matt Evans Last updated
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How working out changes our brain (and helps us fight depression)
Mindfulness New research says brain neuroplasticity is heightened by exercise, helping us learn as well as fight depression symptoms
By Matt Evans Published
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This ten-minute breathing exercise can really help you lose weight and fight aging
Wellness Why breathing exercises practised by the likes of Wim Hof really work to lower cortisol and activate your immune system
By Matt Evans Published
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The one reason you need a self-care pampering day
Mindfulness Self-pampering is scientifically proven to help fight depression. Bubble baths at the ready!
By Matt Evans Last updated
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A one-minute breathing exercise to make you less stressed (and how it works)
Mindfulness Breathing exercises help you with sustained attention at work, lowering your stress hormones and helping you feel more relaxed
By Matt Evans Published
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This guy took cold showers every day for a whole month, and recorded the process
Mindfulness Productivity YouTuber WheezyWaiter did the cold shower challenge for a month, with surprising results
By Matt Evans Published
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How getting fit can tackle symptoms of depression and anxiety
Mindfulness Feeling anxious about the new normal? Staying fit and healthy can help curb depression and anxiety symptoms
By Matt Evans Published
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This is how the stress of returning to the office could impact your breathing
Mindfulness Here are two key exercises to calm your nervous system
By Sarah Finley Published