Matt is an award winning journalist and a fully certified therapist helping bring the world's best mental health, to anyone and everyone.
Since the dark days of Covid, many of us have found ourselves spending a lot more time inside. Whether that's because we're now working from home, or it's a legacy of enjoying our own company - which is code for: I don't
Assholes, we love to hate them. Whether it's the villain in a movie, a boss that made our life a living hell, or a friend or partner who seemed to delight in tormenting us. But what makes them so compelling a prospect? Why does the idea of Alex
Someone asked me recently: what's better, a happy life or a meaningful one? While I chewed over the question and blurted out "meaningful, definitely meaningful", I wondered if this was a question others have asked themselves. Turns out, philosophers, researchers and spiritual leaders love to talk
The world is a strange place. Or rather, the internet is a stranger place. Why? Because the internet has an uncanny ability to allow ideas, beliefs and good old conspiracy theories to swirl endlessly around the interwebs, being picked up, remixed, and broadcasted out to anyone that would listen. But
After a week eating my body weight in feta, and sunning my pasty body on a beach, I feel a bit more relaxed, a little less stressed (emphasis on the little here) and suddenly felt the urge to pick up hobbies I swiftly dumped once COVID came round. Which swiftly
According to my Netflix account, I just can't get enough of true crime. Whether it's Who Killed Little Gregory, Murder to Mercy, or The Confession Killer, if it's a story about someone getting away with something dastardly, and then finally getting caught, it'
Is social media a great way of staying in contact with friends and family or an addictive platform that leaves people feeling less connected and more isolated? It's a debate I had over the weekend with a few friends. Some argued that when people are far away, social
Last night I had a dream that I had two tattoos that a) were rubbish and b) weren't finished. This meant I had to go back to the tattooist to have them finished, but then I was snatched away into another dream. I spoke about this with my
Over the weekend, I fell into a rabbit hole around the weird and disturbing world of QAnon. If you're not familiar with the conspiracy theory spreading meme machine, the BBC has a quick five-minute video to help understand it. One of the things that stood out to me
It's October, which means it's raining. At least in the UK anyway. For the past few weeks, the heavens have opened, and for days on end, they haven't stopped. Cue blue feelings. But why? Why does the weather have such an oversized influence on
Twice a year the number of people suffering from a heart attack suddenly jumps up. One day falls in spring, and one day falls, well today. The reason? Daylight saving time. What started out as a way to help save energy to help the war effort in World War I
It's Halloween, which means the dead are walking the earth and we're celebrating by stuffing our faces with sweets. But while this minor celebration of all things undead comes just once a year, it turns out we believe in ghouls and ghosts all year round. Recent