Do you find yourself getting anxious in the lead up to travelling? Getting a little apprehensive before traveling or going on a trip is usually pretty normal, there’s often a lot to remember when packing and you’ve got to be on time to the airport or train station. But if your anxiety is sapping the […]
PTSD or post-traumatic stress disorder is a condition that will be familiar to the majority of you already. Referred to as “shell shock” after World War I and “combat fatigue” after World War II, PTSD was long thought to be a side effect of direct combat. But it’s a myth that only veterans can suffer […]
Presenteeism is more than likely a word you’ve not heard of before. It’s probably also something you do without even knowing what it is… Presenteeism is the act of showing up to work even when you have a justifiable reason to stay at home, like physical or mental illness. Perhaps you’re worried about job security […]
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Watching a loved one or someone you care about struggle through something is hard, no matter what it is. It’s a natural response to want to try to fix things, but when it comes to mental health conditions, knowing when or how to help can be a tricky course to navigate. In a lot of […]
You might be a little confused if you’re thinking of hygiene in the typical sense. But when we talk about sleep hygiene, we aren’t referring to brushing your teeth, or washing your face, although those things are pretty necessary too! Sleep hygiene are in fact tried and tested practices that you can do before bedtime […]
Loneliness amongst the elderly is a long-term concern that’s growing steadily by the day. It’s estimated that 1.4 million elderly people in the UK, and 1 in 4 people over the age of 60 worldwide, experience loneliness. And that figure continues to rise year on year. The plight of elderly loneliness has more recently risen […]
You certainly wouldn’t be the first person to confess that they don’t want to go to work. Everyday countless people across the globe wake up and are just not feeling it. You aren’t alone in wishing you could just stay in bed or do quite literally anything else. But sadly, going to work, even when […]
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Self-improvement is a continuous cycle necessary for personal and professional growth, no one is denying that. But with social media influencers constantly screaming at us to ‘be the best version of yourself!’, eat more healthily, journal, do yoga, or whatever lifestyle hack is currently in fashion, there can be a lot of pressure to keep […]
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‘I haven’t heard from my friends in a couple of days!’… queue mental panic! All it takes is a slight change in tone, or a message or two less than usual, and we’re running through every interaction we’ve ever had with our friends, eventually settling on the idea theory that everyone around us simply must […]
We’re sure that most of you are prone to feeling a little glum as the seasons change, particularly when the last scraps of summer roll around into autumn, knowing full well that a few months of cold, grey, and wet weather lies ahead. If you’re someone who loves the cold, then this could well be […]
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