Limits should be placed on the amount of alcohol served at work events according to the Chartered Management Institute, after it found that nearly one in three managers has witnessed ‘inappropriate behaviour or harassment’ at work parties. Commenting on the issue of capping drinks at work events, Martin Preston, addiction specialist and Founder of Private […]
Knife crime is at a record high in the UK. Every day the news report yet another story of injury or fatality related to knife crime. Would you know how to help with major bleeding while also keeping yourself safe? In the year ending March 2022, there were around 45,000 offences involving a knife or sharp […]
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3 Different (and Effective) Ways Art Can Be Used in Therapy and for Mental Health Support: Art is an important form of creative expression, and yet its power extends into some quite unexpected areas, and it can even have therapeutic applications for those facing mental health issues. Here are some examples of how it can be […]
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Resilience is the ability to adapt to challenging circumstances without it taking too large an impact on our mental well-being. It has been shown that there are recognised steps that we can all take that can boost our ability to deal with pressure and reduce the adverse impact of stress on our lives. Simple changes […]
All Premier League fixtures from 6 to 15 May will be dedicated to the Inside Matters campaign, as the League and clubs reinforce their commitment to supporting the mental wellbeing of players, fans and those in communities. The campaign encourages supporters to keep up the conversation on mental health by talking and listening to others. […]
1 in 5 young accountants say alcohol has negatively impacted their life: A new study by occupational charity caba has shone a light on addiction and addictive patterns within the accountancy profession, with almost 1 in 5 (19%) accountants aged 30 or under admitting that their drinking habits have negatively impacted their work or personal […]
Managing menopause, alcohol and the next chapter: Menopause or “The Change” as it was once referred to under hushed breath, is the start of a new phase in a woman’s life. It signals the end of her fertility and a life without menstruation. The word ‘menopause’ was invented as recently as 1821, by French doctor […]
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Today (29th April) is International Dance Day. A leading orthopedic surgeon gives his advice to dancers to help maintain both their passion and their bodies: New treatments are helping to ‘raise the barre’ for people who love to dance – but who don’t want their aches and pains to trip them up. International Dance Day […]
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A major birth cohort study tracing the lives of 10,000 Liverpool families to enable researchers, clinicians and policymakers to understand more about complex health issues has opened. Children Growing Up in Liverpool (C-GULL) is the first large scale birth cohort study in the Liverpool City Region, and will track 10,000 first born babies and their […]
A recent study led by the University of Eastern Finland suggests that regular leisure-time physical activity, even in small doses, is associated with lower odds of depression, anxiety, chronic stress, and school psychologist visits among Finnish adolescents. However, the relationship between active school transport, i.e., walking or cycling to school, and mental health remains inconclusive. […]
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