The journey of motherhood is often fraught with challenges, and for those struggling with additional mental health issues, these challenges can be magnified. The societal expectations placed on mothers to be selfless, nurturing, and always available, can create a toxic environment that discourages women from seeking the help they need. Here Lee Hawker, Clinical Director […]
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Protecting your mental health is essential in an age filled with busy schedules and high stress. The more you give into the culture of busyness and being overwhelmed, the more prone you are to feel mental health issues, such as anxiety, depression, and ultimately, burnout. However, with preventative strategies and innovative interventions, one can protect […]
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Your employees should be seen as more than just workers. As a business manager, you should show that you care about your employee’s health and well-being. This will help to motivate them, improve productivity, and minimize sickness. There are many ways you can impact the health and well-being of your employees. Let’s have a look at […]
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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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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, […]
Top tips for improved psychological wellbeing with mental health expert Noel McDermott: Many of us give our homes a deep clean in the Spring, but not many give the same time and attention to their own psychological health. Here mental health expert Noel McDermott offers his top tips for your mental health Spring cleaning. Decluttering […]
People who live with social anxiety could be given a helping hand to deal with their stress by the power of good vibrations, new research suggests. Computing scientists and psychologists from the University of Glasgow have worked with socially anxious people to prototype a series of handheld ‘comfort objects’ in a research study. The study […]
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Raising children is a heart-warming journey, full of highs, sometimes lows, and everything in between. But sometimes, what we might miss are the quieter signals our children send us, especially when they’re struggling with their mental health. The latest figures from the NHS in England show that in 2023, about 1 in 5 children and […]
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Farming in the UK has been hit by an increase in flooding, drought, and heatwaves in recent years. The effects of the relentless season of storms have had huge consequences for those whose lives and livelihoods depend on the land. Fields flooded, crops destroyed and animals in danger have made recent headlines but this is […]