Queen’s Reading Room study finds reading helps wellbeing

Discover the mental health benefits of reading with new neuroscience insights from The Queen’s Reading Room study.
Bethanne Patrick on double depression amid January blues

Bethanne Patrick discusses the deep loneliness and impact of double depression, highlighting its complexity, especially during January.
Murdle: why we’re obsessed with puzzles and play

“Murdle,” a puzzle book sensation, achieves top ratings and sales, reflecting a renewed passion for puzzles and games.
Fix Me author Belynder Walia on taking back control of life

Journey into self-discovery and healing, while understanding and managing anxiety, by Fix Me author Belynder Walia
Britney Spears book: The Woman in Me and age-old misogyny – review

Britney Spears’ highly anticipated book, titled “The Woman in Me,” lays bare a nightmarish tale of relentless public gaslighting, an abusive family dynamic, and the societal role in perpetuating the exploitation of female child stars. While some of these details were known over the years, the book delves deep into the extent of control exerted […]
What is gaslighting? Dr Robin Stern on turning off the gas

Gaslighting is insidiously pervasive in today’s culture. We are inundated by an onslaught of news and information that we’re aware might not be accurate. In such a climate, we are presented with more occasions to question what we know and consequently are more vulnerable to gaslighting than ever. Gaslighting is always a creation and interplay […]