Jacqui Carrel

Bullying: what & why? What is bullying? Bullying is repeated, unwanted, overtly or subtly aggressive behaviour used to physically or mentally control or harm others....

Anxiety: what it is & what to do How are you feeling? Okay, or maybe anxious? Maybe you know someone who’s feeling anxious? This week...

How to drink less This was written near the end of 'Sober October'. What’s your tipple? The two-headed beast known as alcohol has the friendly...

Being Okay My column in today's JEP looks at mental health provision and a few simple things to do if you're 'not OK'. Would you...

Legal drugs - sugar We’ve looked at the legal drugs caffeine, nicotine and alcohol; today we’ll look at highly processed ready-meals and snacks or ’junk...

Legal drugs - alcohol We’ve looked at the legal drugs caffeine and nicotine; today we’ll look at alcohol. There are many aspects to this, so...

Legal drugs - nicotine (and why do we smoke pesticides?) If you were handed a pesticide to inhale, would you take it? Are you sure?...

Legal drugs - caffeine Billions of people worldwide use three legal, widely available, psychoactive drugs daily; do you? The drugs in question are caffeine, nicotine...

Addictions: root causes ADDICTIONS: My column in today's Jersey Evening Post (part 1 of 2) is what lies behind addictions, no matter what they are...

Alleviating anxiety If you find you keeping having the same, looping conversation, feel as if you’re in ‘two minds’ or are anxious without a discernible...