I write about the science of mental health and wellbeing.

  • The Science of Weighted Blankets

    The Science of Weighted Blankets

    Weighted blankets are becoming increasingly popular, but do they actually work? I was asked to comment on the science and research behind weighted blankets for The English Home. This was an interesting one for me as I hadn’t considered the evidence base, but I know a lot of people who swear by them for a Read more

  • Making Happy Habits

    Making Happy Habits

    A simple ‘How To’ for cultivating intentional happy habits to improve your wellbeing. Set clear and positive goals, be specific, be practical, and reward yourself! The Happy Habits Box helps build small, impactful habits to improve resilience and positivity, backed by science. Read more

  • Good Gossip, Bad Gossip: The Science of Social Storytelling

    Good Gossip, Bad Gossip: The Science of Social Storytelling

    When does gossip bring people closer together, and when does it push them apart? Read more

  • Book Recommendations

    Book Recommendations

    I love reading so here are a few recommendations for Mental Health, Wellbeing and Psychology: The Man Who mistook his wife for a hat by Dr Oliver Sacks The Frog Who Croaked Blue: Synesthesia and the Mixing of the Senses by Dr Jamie Ward Presence: The Strange Science of the Unseen Other by  Ben Alderson-Day Resilience: The Read more

  • Are you Ego scrolling

    As featured in Stylist, July 2025 Dating apps can be fun and even a way to improve our wellbeing, but only if we stay in control of how we use them. Dating apps can be validating One of our core psychological needs as humans is a sense of belonging and acceptance. Dating apps can offer Read more

  • How to build a better relationship with social media

    How to build a better relationship with social media

    As featured in Woman and Home, 19.08.2025 If you’ve ever promised yourself you’d “just have a quick scroll” and found yourself still glued to your phone an hour later, you’re not alone. Social media is designed to keep us engaged,but with some thoughtful steps, you can create a healthier, more intentional relationship with it. Change Read more