As the cost of living crisis worsens, scores of workers in the gig economy globally are grappling with another threat to their hard-earned wages – the double-edged sword of online reviews. New research has exposed how tech companies are compounding the problem, leaving scores of workers in fear of their future income. The study, led […]
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“Hangxiety” is a hangover plus anxiety – and it’s real. Priory addiction expert at Roehampton Hospital explains the link between anxiety and alcohol The feeling of being overwhelmed or anxious while recovering from excessive drinking is distressing, and can trigger panic attacks, say experts. Priory consultant psychiatrist Dr Niall Campbell, a UK addiction expert based […]
Dancing with Trees, a reflective new immersive exhibition by Nadia Nervo at The Muse gallery, London, until 13th November, exploring the restorative and health properties of trees through the photography, soundscape, scents and installations of Italian artist Nadia Nervo. With the trees ablaze in red, orange or yellow, autumn is here and the country is […]
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What is an eating disorder? An eating disorder occurs when someone develops an unhealthy attitude towards food which can take over their everyday life and make them ill. It’s often more about control than food itself and can be symptomatic of another underlying mental health struggle. Food plays an integral part in our lives and we […]
A powerful video campaign highlighting the role we can all play in helping to prevent sexual and domestic violence and abuse has been created by researchers at Coventry University. With funding from Coventry City of Culture and several collaborating agencies, the #WhatAreYouDoing campaign has involved the Multidisciplinary Evaluation of Sexual Assault Referral Centres for better […]
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A study led by the University of Glasgow has revealed the first major insights into lifelong health outcomes in former international rugby union players. In findings published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, the researchers found that former international rugby players had an approximately two and a half times higher risk of neurodegenerative […]
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World Singing Day: How Singing Can Help Those Living with Dementia: From looking after your lung health to promoting social and neural connections, singing can unlock health benefits for everyone – no matter what your voice sounds like! On World Singing Day (Saturday 15th October), Fran Vandelli, Dementia Lead for Bupa UK, explores what singing […]
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Australia is heading for a “perfect storm” as climate change ramps up the frequency of disasters and as the population is fatigued, vulnerable and less resilient thanks to almost three years of continual emergencies, according to the author of a Perspective published today by the Medical Journal of Australia. Professor George Braitberg, Professor of Emergency […]
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Taking control in uncertain times: In these uncertain, somewhat turbulent times, Glenys Jackson, Clinical Team Manager for Mental Health, for Bupa UK, comments on our collective mental health for World Mental Health Day 2022 and suggests ways in which you we take back control. In terms of the mental health content, I think that a […]
Nature walks should be prescribed as a health solution, according to Surrey academics: The world should follow in the footsteps of the UK and start to prescribe more exposure to nature to help improve physical and mental health wellbeing, say experts from the University of Surrey who are now leading a project in Germany to […]
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