Balance explores the new side of the internet on a mission to usher in ultimate peace through nostalgia and other abstract emotions. 

Online communities of women sharing their most personal thoughts and feelings are thriving. We look into the creators and commenters behind the trend, and ask whether this is a helpful tactic for healing or another oversharing fad we will regret.

The internet is obsessed with gut health. And whilst swathes of research point to how the gut helps the body, we are looking at how it helps the mind.

The UK has a pervasive overwork culture, and Gen Z is feeling the burnout effect. So how do we truly achieve that work-life balance? Here, we get a therapist's opinion on what the new generation's ‘macro break’ technique can do for our wellbeing.

TikTok is buzzing with Gen Zers who are opting out of drinking booze, and it would seem the options for the sober bunch are endless. Some indulge in homemade kombucha, others are matcha connoisseurs, and many share their tips on how to make the freshest virgin cocktails to share with friends. 

From feasts to fasting, we weigh in on the new movement obsessed with the happy hormone.  It was nearly a decade ago when dopamine last truly hit headlines. Dubbed the “Kim Kardashian of neurotransmitters,” it was said to give “instant appeal to listless reporting and editors an excuse to drop some booty on the science pages.”

We delve into the world of Oura rings, weighted sleep masks, and competitive sleep schedules.  

In 2022, Kim Kardashian proudly shared her sleep score of 93 on Instagram, and the Queen of wacky wellness Gwyneth Paltrow reposted it saying: “Okay WHAT?? I thought I was killing it at this @ouraring game.” Yep, we were all confused.