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Why aren't I breathing properly?

Why aren't I breathing properly?

Earlier this week, I had a particularly stressful day at work. It wasn't one specific thing—just lots of little things compounding over the course of the day. I recognised it building but didn't stop to do anything about it or interrupt the pattern. Ultimately, by
Philip Reeve 04 Sep 2026
Is my phone a stress magnet?

Is my phone a stress magnet?

Something I’ve become increasingly aware of is how much stress radiates from my phone, or rather, that my phone is a delivery mechanism for stress-inducing things. These days almost everything we do can be done from our phones. We take them everywhere with us, they’re always present
Philip Reeve 28 Aug 2026
The noise in my head

The noise in my head

I've always known I overthink. Give me a conversation from three days ago and I'll happily analyse whether I should have said something differently. Give me a decision to make and I'll weigh up every possible outcome before I've even made a
Philip Reeve 30 Jul 2026
The work stress that follows you on leave

The work stress that follows you on leave

There’s a type of work stress that doesn’t disappear when you close the laptop. You can put your out-of-office on, step away from your desk and technically be on annual leave, but your head is still at work. You’re wondering what is happening, whether something
Philip Reeve 29 Jul 2026

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Naked is an independent project exploring better ways to support people through anxiety, stress and panic. No forced positivity. No pretending it’s easy. Just honest thoughts and practical support for difficult moments. Naked does not provide medical advice and is not a replacement for professional mental health support. © Naked. All rights reserved.