Sigmund Freud once said, “Time spent with cats is never wasted.” And it seems he was certainly on to something… Aside from being adorable companions, research has found that cats can do wonders for your mental health Not all heroes wear capes, some come on four legs and have a…
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A Fun Run to End Mental Health Stigma
Mental health charity, Maidstone and Mid-Kent Mind, host their annual fun run Mental health charity, Maidstone and Mid-Kent Mind, will host its annual fun run next month. Thomas Fishenden, from Mind, has the lowdown on how to get involved. What we do Maidstone and Mid-Kent Mind [http://www.maidstonemind.org/…
The App Helping Children Through Bereavement
Every 22 minutes a child in the UK loses a parent. But after the funeral, and in the years to come, what can be done to support them? What could you possibly say to a recently bereaved [http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/bereavement/Pages/bereavement.aspx] child that could make…
Neutralise Your Road Rage
Carved up at the crossroad? Brake-tested on the back lane? Learn how to control your descending red mist Figures from Tyreshopper found a staggering 80% of Brits have fallen victim to road rage in the past year alone. Worryingly, the same poll shows 66% of traffic deaths are down to…
I Was Convinced That Taking My Own Life Would Make My Family’s Life Better
Jake Mills suffered depression alone, and in silence. Through talking and sharing, he gained the strength – and the vision – to help tens of thousands of people in the same situation Jake Mills I didn’t think I would ever be someone who talked about being depressed [http://www.nhs.uk/…
The Single Man Who Wanted to Become a Foster Parent
Jamie is a single male carer breaking down misconceptions about who can become a foster parent Foster care is an often overlooked form of childcare. Commonly thought of as taking in "problem" children, in many cases foster care is a last resort for those who haven’t had…
What is Misophonia?
A brief overview of the overwhelming sensory condition Misophonia is a debilitating medical condition where sufferers develop an extreme sensitivity to everyday noises, usually eating and breathing sounds. Misophonia [http://www.misophonia.com/symptoms-triggers/] is often triggered in childhood, typically after an emotionally significant incident. The “trigger” is often a…
Laura Wright: The Sporting Soprano
Laura Wright The 2017 Invictus Games ambassador (and favourite singer of the Royal family) explains how she became inspired by the fighting spirit of our wounded armed services personnel Chances are you’ll have heard Suffolk-born Laura Wright [http://www.laurawright.co.uk/]’s heavenly vocals when she’s performed…
I Went from Being Housebound in a Wheelchair to Walking Hollywood’s Red Carpet
Voice actor Anna Parker-Naples experienced symphysis pubis dysfunction while pregnant with her third child. But meeting with a hypnotherapist led her down a wonderful new path in her life Anna Parker-Naples Only nine weeks into my pregnancy, I found myself in horrendous levels of pain in my pelvic area. Within…