Susannah Taylor: The mantra that changed my life

Susannah Taylor: The mantra that changed my life By Susannah Taylor Published: 00:02 BST, 11 July 2021 | Updated: 00:02 BST, 11 July 2021 This type of meditation isn’t weird, woo-woo or try-hard I have tried all sorts of meditation over the years: focusing on a candle flame just made me cross-eyed; concentrating on my … Read more

Susannah Taylor: How toxic is your home? 

Susannah Taylor: How toxic is your home? By Susannah Taylor Published: 00:02 BST, 28 March 2021 | Updated: 00:02 BST, 28 March 2021 Tiny particles or chemicals can contribute to asthma and allergies Did you know that, according to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), air pollution is the biggest environmental risk … Read more

Susannah Taylor: Are you a screen addict?

Susannah Taylor: Are you a screen addict? By Susannah Taylor Published: 00:01 GMT, 21 March 2021 | Updated: 00:01 GMT, 21 March 2021 Ask yourself what you are seeking when you scroll, says addictions therapist Patrick Maxwell There’s another pandemic no one seems to be talking about – our addiction to all things digital. One … Read more

Susannah Taylor: Can’t decide? I have the answer 

Susannah Taylor: Can’t decide? I have the answer By Susannah Taylor Published: 00:02 GMT, 21 February 2021 | Updated: 00:02 GMT, 21 February 2021 Your intuition, says author Emma Lucy Knowles, can guide you over life’s many crossroads Have you ever looked back on a relationship or decision you made and realised you knew it … Read more

Susannah Taylor: If you’re in crisis, here’s how to get help

Susannah Taylor: If you’re in crisis, here’s how to get help By Susannah Taylor Published: 00:02 GMT, 14 February 2021 | Updated: 00:02 GMT, 14 February 2021 Bereavement, illness, social isolation, unemployment, financial insecurity plus daily worry have caused a tsunami of psychological problems over the past year.  According to mental health charity Mind, two … Read more

Swimming in icy water leaves you feeling brrrrilliant, says SUSANNAH CONSTANTINE

As I stand outdoors at the edge of a frozen lake, axe in hand, I desperately struggle to recall what on earth gave me the idea that this would be a good thing to do. The wind has picked up, sprinkling me with snowflakes blown from the surrounding trees which stick to my exposed skin. … Read more