It seems the norm for us all to be busy in life and not think anything of it. While we seem to be steering away from the idea of wearing the busy badge as a sign of glory, burnout is still an issue. Many of us are experiencing more anxiety, stress, and depression than ever, […]
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How to Enjoy Gardening with Less Effort – Gardening is always a great hobby to spend your time on. Despite that, it can be a physically intensive and time-consuming one. It’s not uncommon to experience a few aches and pains when you’ve been doing it for a while. This could end up putting you off […]
New national survey to track mental health among young Australians: Curtin University has been awarded $8.1 million by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care to conduct Australia’s third National Child and Adolescent Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing. The landmark ‘Young Minds: Our Future’ survey, to be delivered in partnership with The […]
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Northumbria University academics have contributed to a new report, published by the Centre For Young Lives, which calls for more support for schools to fix the broken school food system and boost children’s physical activity in order to tackle issues such as childhood obesity and food insecurity. The report, produced in collaboration with the N8 […]
Many children and young people struggle with their emotions and behaviour. We know that the majority of mental health conditions start in early adolescence, but it can be really difficult to spot them early amidst all the confusion of puberty. Around 20% of adolescents experience a mental health problem in any given year. Often things […]
Care home nurses still need support to recover from Covid trauma, research shows: Those on the front line of the Covid pandemic need mental health support to help them recover from, or manage, the stress and trauma they faced – according to University of East Anglia research. A new report published today investigates the impact of […]
The five biggest winter health risks on the rise in 2023: from falls to diabetes, Lottie’s new research has identified the 5 biggest health warnings set to place millions at risk over the winter months – and this follows data from the ONS revealing the nation’s health is on the decline. With the temperature dropping […]
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Positive social-emotional environments in schools boosts student’s mental health. A Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) led project has shown that fostering a positive social-emotional environment in schools can boost students’ mental health. The Wellcome Trust’s Active Ingredients for Youth Anxiety and Depression Commission last year announced the 21 research teams from around the world who had […]
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Results day: Psychologist shares tips on making friends and transitioning to university. Coventry University psychologist shares tips on making friends and transitioning to university A Coventry University psychologist has shared her top tips to help students make friends and transition to university life. The Higher Education Policy Institute surveyed more than 10,000 students for its annual […]
Published research confirms benefits of community health programme: Research by academics at Northumbria University, Newcastle, has confirmed the health benefits of a strength and balancing programme prescribed for older adults who are at risk of falling and injury. Working in collaboration with Newcastle-based community health charity Healthworks, the research team at Northumbria have just had […]