This week is International Stress Awareness Week (ISAW, November 4th – 8th). The week was created to raise awareness about stress prevention. Did you know that stress not only makes…
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In recent years, a steadily increasing volume of data has demonstrated that peer victimisation—the clinical term for bullying — impacts hundreds of millions of children, adolescents and adults throughout the…
Breast cancer is now the UK’s most common form of cancer, according to figures released by Cancer Research UK. The charity estimates that 1 in 7 women will be diagnosed…
Lupus is an autoimmune disease wherein the immune system attacks healthy cells and tissues, causing inflammation. It can affect any organ of the body; in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), multiple…
Are you confused about what is considered to be a ‘safe’ level of alcohol consumption? In the UK and other parts of Europe, no more than one glass of wine…
Last year social anxiety became a talking point thanks one of the fan favourites from last season’s Great British Bake Off. Kim-Joy was a constantly smiling, cutsey fashionista who was…
It’s not uncommon for a child to have a day when they simply don’t want to go to school. They aren’t sick, aren’t being bullied or dislike school in any…
It is estimated that there are 190,000 migraine attacks experienced every day in England and between 6 – 8 million people suffer from regular migraines in the UK. Migraines are…
While the sun is shining and the weather is warm many of us are taking to the outdoors holding picnics and enjoying the many green spaces that flourish throughout our…
Performance anxiety is the most common of all the different types of anxiety. If you find yourself with shaking hands, trembling knees and a dry throat before presenting at work…