Six charts exploring racial inequality in the US and UK
In the wake of George Floyd’s killing, the Black Lives Matter movement has shone a spotlight on police brutality in America. It has also sparked protests and debate in many …
How Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Can Help Us Cope With Coronavirus
Coronavirus has subjected people to unfamiliar psychological and existential pressures. Things we’ve taken for granted- easily accessible healthcare, social contact, even food- have abruptly been threatened or curtailed. This can …
How to take care of your mental health in coronavirus lockdown
The coronavirus pandemic is driving levels of disruption, change and uncertainty that are utterly unfamiliar. Few people have experienced such upheaval before. Isolation and uncertainty can erode mental health. It’s …
Global Mental Health in Five Charts
Mental health disorders could cost the global economy up to $16 trillion between 2010 and 2030, according to The Lancet Commission on Global Mental Health. That’s more than the GDP …
Is a four-day week the future of work?
“You know that feeling when you have a holiday that landed on Monday or Friday and that long weekend felt incredible. Why wouldn’t you want to give that to your …
Workplace addiction
When I started working at the Financial Times I struggled with anxiety and self-doubt. I felt bewildered, frustrated and rather miserable. I could not understand why I felt that way. …