health – BEYOND THE WORD

5th Aug 20255th Aug 2025

Could we live without our phones? Do we want to?

People in the UK check their phones on average every 12 minutes, with an average daily screen time reportedly reaching nearly five hours. More than some people sleep… In July, I went on a camping trip and decided to fully unplug. My screen time for the whole weekend was just 18 minutes (all of which … Continue reading Could we live without our phones? Do we want to?

18th Jun 2025

Can I use Chat GPT for therapy?

If you type “ChatGPT therapist” into Google, the first result you are likely to see is a Reddit thread boldly titled “ChatGPT therapy saved me”. As you scroll through the hundreds of comments left beneath it, you’ll find countless individuals sharing deeply personal stories, accounts of how speaking to an AI chatbot has salvaged crumbling marriages, … Continue reading Can I use Chat GPT for therapy?