Let’s talk about New Year’s Resolutions. Have you started thinking about yours yet? Perhaps you’re someone who doesn’t usually make them because you have the opinion that you’ll just break…
There is a lot of pressure to get into the holiday spirit, but the festive season isn’t a happy time for everyone. There are many members in the community who…
Sleep. Most of us struggle to get enough of it. For years, scientists have been studying the purpose of sleep and its lack has been linked to poorer physical health…
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…
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…
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common condition estimated to affect between 10 – 20% of the population in the UK in which people get repeated episodes of stomach pain…
Hypnotherapy has hit the mainstream again, this time featuring in a chart topping pop song by Katy Perry. Her latest hit ‘Never Really Over’ contains the lyric “I guess I…
As the mercury climbed over the weekend many people looked into their cupboards and sighed, making a promise that they will cut back on the booze or snacks and fit…
Approximately 1 in 4 people in the UK will experience a mental health problem each year. Worries about things like money, jobs and benefits can make it harder for people…
On the 10th-16th June the world celebrates Men’s Health Week. This is a time to bring awareness to health issues that affect men disproportionately and focuses on getting men to…
Postnatal depression is something that affects 1 in 10 fathers but many dads say there is a lack of support available to them following the birth of a child. The…
The Mental Health Foundation has devoted this month to raising awareness about the effects of negative body image. Body dissatisfaction is one of the biggest known risk factor for developing…
This week is Mental Health Week, and this year the topic is Body Image. Body dissatisfaction can start as young as age 6 and lead to depression, anxiety and eating…