10th October is annually dedicated to raising awareness about mental health issues and support around the world, according to the World Health Organization. More and more research has shown that mental health plays an essential role in a person's overall wellbeing and there's no denying that this year has been...
‘Perfect happiness is a beautiful sunset, the giggle of a grandchild, the first snowfall. It’s the little things that make happy moments, not the grand events. Joy comes in sips, not gulps.’ — Sharon Draper People all around the globe are dealing with changes to our everyday lives because of...
Schools out and summer holidays are in! After months of confinement, we want to travel. The good news is that countries where the coronavirus pandemic appears to have eased are gradually opening up their borders again. It’s important to know what safety measures are in place though. Is It Safe...
Depression is something that has touched nearly all of our lives in one way or another, whether that is personally or through someone we know and love. Depression is more than simply feeling sad, unhappy or fed up for a few days, it is a real and genuine health condition...
Want to live longer? Continue exploring the healthy habits Harvard scientists say will increase your life by a decade. Missed our Pt 1? Don’t worry – delve into the first two behaviours that have shown a clear and positive association with good health and long life, here. Healthy lifestyle habits...
The coronavirus lockdown has made us all reassess our well-being and mental health, me included. At times, it was like running on a perpetual hamster wheel. Juggling childcare, home-schooling, meals, chores, a daily walk and work. There wasn’t a second to think. How I envied my single friends binge-watching the latest Netflix...
Our lifestyle habits have recently been placed under the microscope and for many, this was a welcome opportunity for intrinsic reflection. Our health has played a pivotal role in the recent global crisis. Recent months have revealed that the way we care for our health, both mentally and physically, must change...
What is emotional wellbeing? People that are emotionally healthy are in control of their thoughts, feelings, and consequential actions. It doesn’t mean they never get upset, or get angry; it just means that when these feelings do come along, they know how to deal with them and control their emotions...
Have you ever tried a digital detox? It sounds a bit new-age and millenial, until you stop to think about just how much technology you use every single day. Many of us will begin our day with our smartphones, often before we’ve even pulled back the bed covers. Then there’s...
