The Sandy Times

Mental Health

Reprogramming the Mind. Hypnotherapy Through The Eyes Of Client And Therapist

Our attempts to understand what hypnotherapy is and how it actually works

by Alexandra Mansilla

10 Jul 2025

Mental Health

Lifestyle

Brick By Brick: How LEGO Helped Me Rebuild My Nervous System

Publisher of The Sandy Times, Sofia Brontvein, shares how LEGO became her unexpected ally in the daily battle with anxiety

by Sofia Brontvein

17 Jun 2025

People

Mental Health

Meeting Hangover: What Is It And When Does It Hit?

Finally, there is a name for that drained feeling after meetings

by Alexandra Mansilla

29 Apr 2025

Health

Mental Health

Eid Is Over, Now What? Tips To Restore After Ramadan

As routines begin to shift once again, it is time to gently guide the body and mind back into balance

by Dara Morgan

7 Apr 2025

Mental Health

Personal Experience: Getting Into Martial Arts As a Woman

A story of learning to fight an imposter syndrome

by Sana Bun

6 Apr 2025

Health

Lifestyle

Unlocking Better Sleep: Your Guide To Natural Insomnia Remedies

Understanding insomnia and ways to overcome it

by Sana Bun

31 Mar 2025

Mental Health

Realistic Ways To Overcome Burnout. Interview With Psychologist Marian Gaug

Psychologist insights to help you regain control over your life

by Sana Bun

3 Feb 2025

Mental Health

People

Having a Panic Attack While DJing. KLO Opens Up

Yes, DJs get panic attacks, too. Their hands might go numb, and they just can’t play

by Alexandra Mansilla

26 Jan 2025

Mental Health

Vacation

Dophamine Dip After the Holidays: Professional And Personal View

Diving into why we feel drained after holidays and what tips help us to overcome post-vacation exhaustion

by Barbara Yakimchuk

11 Jan 2025

Mental Health

Cortisol: Our Worst Enemy Or an Ally?

Diving into the unexpected effects of cortisol and checking what we should do if it is increased

by Barbara Yakimchuk

6 Jan 2025

Mental Health

I Am Just a Quiet Person — Why Is That Such a Problem?

And is it possible to be quietly confident in modern society?

by Sahira Dharamshi

17 Dec 2024

Mental Health

Stop Treating Your Friends As If You Were Their Shrink

Let us normalise good old friendship instead of “healing bonds” once again

by Dara Morgan

8 Nov 2024

Mental Health

'It Should Have Been Me': The Complex Nature Of Survivor's Guilt

Why does this guilt arise, and how can you stop blaming yourself for surviving?

by Alexandra Mansilla

8 Oct 2024

Entertainment

Mental Health

Say No To Millennial Crisis: You Just Need To Become a Carpenter

One day, you wake up with an unbearable desire for craftsmanship to support your mental health

by Sofia Brontvein

6 Sept 2024

Mental Health

Lifestyle

Anxiety And Panic Attacks: How I Coped With Them

One story of overcoming the constant feeling of anxiety

by Sahira Dharamshi

3 Sept 2024

Mental Health

Technologies

Introducing Nafsi: The Platform Matching You With the Right Therapist

How does it work, and who created it?

by Alexandra Mansilla

14 Aug 2024

Mental Health

Lifestyle

Leaving Parents: What Is It Really Like?

What do really feel when you have to move away from your family

by Alexandra Mansilla

14 Aug 2024

Travel

Mental Health

To Cope With Aerophobia: My Personal Experience

How did I overcome these anxious thoughts while flying 11 kilometres above the ground?

by Alexandra Mansilla

9 Aug 2024

Mental Health

Lifestyle

The Fear Of Failure: How I Lived And Coped With It

Many struggle with failure. How can one embrace it without fear?

by Sahira Dharamshi

6 Aug 2024

Dubai

Mental Health

Loneliness: What To Do About the Main Problem Of Life In Dubai

If you moved to Dubai alone, you know that finding a community here is not so easy

by Sofia Brontvein

23 Jul 2024