real life experience

One reader shares how her addiction to social media led to depression and how she recovered from it.

Three years after the diagnosis of Sjogren’s syndrome, one reader now views her illness as a gift.

Being hit by a car while training for a triathlon dramatically changed Andy Harrison’s life, but his self-talk helped him recover.

Read a young woman’s journey with scoliosis and how a regular yoga practice provided her much-needed relief.

More than just a sensuous Cuban dance, salsa can be a form of joyful therapy.

After half a century of avoiding confined spaces, one psychologist makes a to-do list and addresses her fears.

We share how homœopathy and complementary therapies helped one reader through her breast cancer journey.

We look at a real life experience of motor neurone disease and how MND hasn’t stopped this young girl living life to the fullest.

With my heart full I said my thanks to the universe at the end of my yoga teacher training.

Two weeks into yoga teacher training, I’d hit a wall. My yogi friends helped me push through my self doubt.

In the midst of life’s storms, you are the light you have been waiting for.

It can be scary to talk about suffering from depression, as you risk being judged by others. Expressing your feelings on paper, however, may have multiple benefits.