This week is Mental Health Awareness Week, and this year’s theme is loneliness – which turns out to be exactly the right lens through which to look at social media. Because depending on how you use it, the same platform can make you feel more connected to the world or more alone in it. Sometimes both, on the same Tuesday afternoon.
Misophonia is a condition where specific everyday sounds can trigger intense emotional and physical reactions, often linked to the nervous system’s threat response. For some people, sounds such as chewing, tapping or breathing can feel overwhelming and difficult to tolerate, leading to distress, avoidance and strain in relationships.
Practical ways teenagers can support their mental health during exams. Learn how sleep, routine, movement and emotional support can reduce stress and improve focus during exam season.
Recovery from emetophobia is not about forcing someone to like vomiting. It is about helping the brain recognise that the possibility of illness is not a constant threat.
