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The ‘How’s your head?’ test: Special

Here at One Track Mind, we’re all about finding harmony between sex and positive mental health; and making sure we see this in TV and film is incredibly important. So in this series, we will be checking in on our favourite media, assessing the level of aftercare and continuous consent found in sexual scenes. And […]

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Our sex education needs a major makeover

Meet the people who are campaigning for changes to the current sex-ed curriculum When most people think of the sex education they received in school, it is less than adequate. Vague explanations of reproduction and horrifying images of STIs that are enough to put you off having sex altogether come to mind. So many essential […]

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The ‘How’s your head’ test: Feel Good

Here at One Track Mind, we’re all about finding harmony between sex and positive mental health; and making sure we see this in TV and film is incredibly important. So in this series, we will be checking in on our favourite media, assessing the level of aftercare and continuous consent found in sexual scenes. And […]

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Dating with: Depression and anxiety

Sophie, 22, hasn’t let her depression and anxiety stop her from dating When I was 17 I was diagnosed with a form of anxiety, and what my doctor called depressive episodes. I had extreme social anxiety and would go through long periods of just being really, really down. Not just feeling a bit sad, but […]

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It’s time to give up the ghost

We need to scare ghosting off for good Living in a romantic ghost town? You’re not alone. This spooky phenomenon haunts the dating world, especially given the recent rise of online dating. We’ve all been there: you start talking to a new person, and it all seems to be going great. Maybe you’ve even gone […]

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What brings me pleasure with … Wilma Macdonald

Nutritionist Wilma Macdonald believes food should always be pleasurable, and we shouldn’t feel guilty about what we eat I was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease at 21, but was told there was nothing I could do about it. After getting an infection 10 years later and struggling to recover, I found nutrition made a big […]