Children who spend more time in natural environments have significantly better mental health, according to new research led by the University of Glasgow. The innovative new study, which used GPS and accelerometer tracking, found that the benefits of spending time in nature were strongest for children from lower-income households. The study, which is published in […]
You’ve likely heard of burnout. According to a post-pandemic survey, 1 in 5 UK workers felt “unable” to manage pressure and stress levels at work. In the same report 46% of workers identified themselves as “more prone to extreme levels of stress” than in the previous year. In young people and women, the figures are even higher. […]
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Dance yourself well: Opening today at Kettle’s Yard, in Cambridge, a free exhibition of new work by artist Megan Rooney, includes a collaborative dance performance alongside a huge, vibrantly colourful mural that she has created specifically for her show, painted directly onto the walls of the gallery. Earlier this year, scientists from Sydney University Cambridge […]
Poor mental health affects all genders, but many men suffer in silence and this Men’s Health Week, Lee Hawker-Lecesne MBPsS, Clinical Director at The Cabin, Asia’s premier rehabilitation center, is helping men to break that silence, encouraging open conversations, and ensuring men have the support they deserve to thrive, not just survive. The nation’s suicide […]
As football fever sweeps through ahead of the 2024 UEFA European Football Championship, We Are Undefeatable is shining a light on the various benefits football brings for people living with long-term health conditions. Whether it’s playing at home or being part of a local team, everyone can enjoy the positive impacts of the beautiful game. […]
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School can be enormously stressful environment for many children and half term provides the opportunity to rest, reset and re-connect. Socialising and family are very important to a well-rounded development and here mental health expert Noel McDermott looks at positive parenting tips for the half-term break. The Benefits of Family Time Don’t underestimate ‘family time, […]
Anxiety UK claim that 1 in 6 young people experience anxiety. This stress is often heightened during exam season or when students head back to school. As a parent, you want to ensure that you are well-equipped to support your child and reduce feelings of stress as much as possible. However, it is also reasonable […]
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Tony Eames, “Movement Champion” and Founder of Total Active Hub explores eight ways to use CSR initiatives to get staff moving and enhance their wellbeing at the start of Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 (which this year focuses on; “Movement: Moving more for our mental health.”) “In the corporate world, stress is a constant companion, […]
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Cultivating positive joint health habits during national gardening week: Not only is it one of the nation’s favourite pastimes, but gardening is also notoriously good for our mental and physical wellbeing. 87% of UK households have a garden1 and over 50% of people aged 55+ say they enjoy gardening2. In fact, encouraging people of all ages […]
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University of Queensland researchers have found people maltreated as children are 3 times more likely to be admitted to hospital for alcohol and substance use by the time they’re 40, compared to people who were not maltreated. Dr Claudia Bull from UQ’s Faculty of Medicine led a study which analysed data from more than 6,000 […]
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