Written by Volker Ballueder ‘Man up’ I heard him saying to his little boy. ‘Don’t be a sissy’. ‘Don’t cry like a girl’. Those and similar phrases used to be all too common, and for some people they still are. I believe that my generation is what I call an...
If you are a loyal follower of our Instagram, you will likely have seen how dedicated we are to spreading awareness about breast cancer among young people. The chances are high that you know at least one person in your life who has or has had breast cancer. We often...
By Aliza Marogy, Founder of Inessa https://www.inessawellness.com/ When considering skincare, we often focus on topical solutions, whether the aim is for clearer skin, guarding against fine lines and boosting glow, or managing inflammatory skin conditions. But as our skin is the largest organ of the body, what’s going on externally,...
It’s been almost a year since the coronavirus found its way to us and it now seems like it’s not going anywhere for a little while. The pandemic has had a tremendous impact on our everyday lives and with that, our mental state. Throughout the past year, a lot more...
We are continually being told to open up the conversation about mental health with our friends and family. In fact, you may have noticed that this past year, conversations about common mental health issues such as anxiety have dominated the headlines more than ever before. But when it comes to actually speaking...
2020 has been a tough year for many of us, and as the year comes to a close and we look back on what the last 12 months has brought us, it can be easy to have the many positives eclipsed by the struggles and heartache. Despite our lives taking...
Katy Maycock, author of ‘Get Your S**t Together’, works with business leaders to help them find balance and stay healthy whilst working within exceptionally challenging roles. The author lived with anxiety for eighteen years before realising what was happening. It was almost too late. She talks about everything coming to...
Let’s face it: although the holiday season is supposed to be joyous, for many people, it’s filled with stress and anxiety. It’s totally normal to feel sad this time of year. If you aren’t close to your family or are unable to see them, the holidays can be triggering. And...
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, or so the saying goes. And if you drive along the streets with their cheery, twinkling lights, you’d be forgiven for thinking that there’s nothing different. Thoughts should be turning to the festive period, of winding down and spending much-needed time with...
