anxiety
Anxiety Or It Didn’t Happen
Sometimes I revisit the spots where I've had my worst panic attacks. I recently went back to the California desert, Palm Springs, the scene of my last major existential dissolve.
Thom Yorke: The Original Sadboy
At his solo performance at Pitchfork Paris, we reflect on how 'Tomorrow’s Modern Boxes' is '808s & Heartbreaks' for the over-25s.
Why Dog Halloween Parties Are Infinitely Superior to Ones Involving Humans
Unlike social anxiety-inducing human Halloween parties, Pugoween is all about not giving a fuck.
What It’s Like to Live With Depersonalisation Disorder
Depersonalisation disorder affects 1.3 million people in the UK – so why does no one really know what it is?
The Man Who Builds Luxury Bomb Shelters for Paranoid Billionaires
Robert Vicino believes the rich don't live on the same scale as ordinary people in today's society—so why should that change after the end of the world? For a mere £23,000, his company will make their apocalypse experiences truly swanky.
How Food Allergies Took Over My Life
After a couple bad experiences with trace amounts of peanuts, I was sent into a spiral of anxiety and fear that took me months to recover from.
You Say You Want to Get Out: A Day in the Park with Autre Ne Veut
With the sequel to his acclaimed album 'Anxiety,' Autre Ne Veut tries to be unpredictable in the age of the internet.
After Years of Therapy I've Discovered a Few Tricks for Dealing with My Panic Attacks
I stayed in the psychodynamic therapy game for far too long largely because I was afraid of "breaking up" with therapists.
Ambient Music Isn’t Boring, It Changed My Life
The sound of Brian Eno, William Basinski and Fennesz helped me find calm between crippling anxiety and debilitating panic attacks.
The Unwilling Hardcore: How Video Games Helped Me Battle My OCD
Using video games to train those with OCD that risks can be adventure, and that you can't control everything save for how you react, is important.
Here's Why Skin Conditions Need To Be Taken More Seriously
Stigmatised and under-prioritised by doctors, skin conditions can really fuck with your head as well as your body.
How Borderline Personality Disorder Put an End to My Party Days
At the time I was suffering most from the mental illness, everyone from my friends to my GP failed to understand what was wrong with me. Here's how I got better.