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By Dr Bradley Powell , Chartered Clinical Psychologist When I worked in the UK Parliament, I was struck by the dissonance between what the public sees and what’s really going on behind the scenes. In public, we see poise, polished messaging, and composure. In private, there is pressure, self-doubt, and a fuel tank at risk of running low. The demands on a politician often mirror those experienced by people in high-pressure, high-performance roles; whether they’re senior execut

Are you constantly checking your phone — even when there’s no reason to? If it feels like you’re spending more time online than ever, you’re not imagining it. According to Ofcom’s Online Nation 2024 report, UK adults now spend an average of 4 hours and 20 minutes online every day — and for young adults aged 18–24, that rises to over 6 hours daily. Women spend more time online than men across every age group, with Gen Z women averaging more than six and a half hours a day com

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By Dr Bradley Powell , Clinical Psychologist at Schoen Clinic Chelsea Actor Chris Hemsworth is best known for portraying Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, in the National Geographic series Limitless , he explores something much more relatable: the fears, anxieties, and challenges of ageing. In the second season, Hemsworth aims to understand how we can live better for longer and what it truly means to thrive as we age. Credit: National Geographic, Limitless with

Author: Dr Bradley Powell , Chartered Clinical Psychologist, Schoen Clinic Chelsea You’ve got friends. A job. You go to the gym. Maybe you even have a partner. So why do you still feel… off? Welcome to modern male loneliness. It’s not about being alone. It’s about feeling emotionally miles away from the people around you, even when you're in the thick of it. I see this every week in the therapy room: men who look like they’re winning at life but feel like something is missing