Mindfulness
Mindfulness, meditation, breathwork, and grounding, Kalda's clinically-rooted approach to the practices that help you be present in your body and your day. Adapted for queer lives, where being present sometimes means navigating dysphoria, anxiety, or external hostility.
Seasonal depression and queer life
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) affects around 2 million people in the UK. What it is, how it overlaps with queer-specific mental health, and what genuinely helps.
MindfulnessBody scan meditation for gender dysphoria
A modified body scan practice that supports trans and non-binary people with dysphoria. How to do it, why it helps, and when it's not the right tool.
SleepDoes sleep meditation work?
Sleep meditation has solid evidence for helping people fall asleep faster and improving sleep quality. What kinds work, when to use them, and what they can't do.
DepressionSelf-compassion practices for depression
Self-compassion is one of the most evidence-based ways to soften the inner critic that drives much of queer depression. Three practices that actually work.
MindfulnessBox breathing for anxiety: a 4-step technique
Box breathing is a simple 4-step breathing technique that calms the nervous system in under two minutes. How it works, when to use it, and why it's effective.
MindfulnessWhat is grounding? Techniques for queer life
Grounding is the practice of returning attention to the present moment when anxiety, dissociation, or overwhelm pulls you elsewhere. Five techniques that work, plus queer-specific notes.
SleepHow to fall asleep when your mind is racing
When your brain switches on at bedtime, the problem usually isn't sleep, it's nervous-system activation. Four practical techniques that actually work to slow a racing mind.
AnxietyHow to stop a panic attack: 4 grounding techniques
Four evidence-based grounding techniques that stop or shorten a panic attack: box breathing, 5-4-3-2-1 senses, cold water, and orienting. What to use, when, and why each works.
MindfulnessWhat are the benefits of mindfulness meditation?
Mindfulness meditation reduces stress, deepens self-insight, and improves focus. The clinical evidence, what mindfulness actually is, and how to start practising as a queer person.
MindfulnessWhy should I try meditation?
Meditation reduces stress, lowers blood pressure, and improves focus. The evidence-based case for trying meditation, plus how to keep going when it feels like it isn't working.