If you or someone you love is struggling with an eating disorder, one of the first things worth knowing is this: no single professional can do it all. Eating disorders are complex. They live in the body and the mind, and recovering from one asks for support on both fronts. That's where the care team approach comes in and understanding how it works can make the journey feel a lot less overwhelming.

Health anxiety is one of the most exhausting forms of anxiety we see in clinical practice. It can look rational on the surface, after all, caring about your health is sensible. But for some people, concern quietly shifts into hypervigilance, repeated checking, reassurance seeking, and hours lost to Google searches. The paradox? The very behaviours meant to create certainty actually keep anxiety alive. Let’s unpack how.

For many parents, checking a sleeping baby’s breathing happens occasionally and naturally fades as confidence grows. For others, it becomes a nightly ritual that feels impossible to stop. They know their baby is healthy. They know the risk is low. They know the checking is excessive. And yet, they feel unable to sleep unless they have just confirmed, again, that their baby is alive.

Over the past few years, a particular image of “wellness” has become almost impossible to avoid online. It is often referred to as the clean girl aesthetic. It usually looks like minimal makeup, glowing skin, perfectly styled hair, colour coordinated outfits, a spotless home, neatly organised routines, green juices, Pilates, early mornings, and calm productivity. On the surface, it appears healthy…

When people think of anger, they often picture shouting, slammed doors, or lost control. But anger isn’t just explosive or loud—it can also be quiet, simmering under the surface. For some, it shows up as irritability, impatience, or passive-aggressiveness. For others, it’s an internal boil that never quite reaches the surface, but never fully settles either.

You’re tired—but not just the kind of tired that a good night’s sleep can fix. You feel drained, flat, unmotivated, and like you’re running on fumes. Even things you used to enjoy feel like a chore. You keep pushing through, but deep down, you know something’s not right. This might not just be stress—it could be burnout.