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Slow Eating May Reduce Obesity Risk, Study Says
You may want to take your time next time you sit down for a bite to eat - new research claims that eating slowly could help prevent obesity.…
'More, Earlier Exam Experience to Cure GCSE Stress,' Says Minister
Defending reforms to the way in which the examination system works, Nick Gibb, Education Minister, said children should sit more exams from an earlier age...…
Mums Encouraged To Talk About Their Mental Health And Seek Help
“We need to address this subject openly, removing the shame and stigma so that mums no longer feel that they have to cope alone.”…
Children’s Eating Disorder Treatment Waiting Times Decrease, Amid 55% Rise In Cases
Waiting times for children and young people with eating disorders receiving treatment are decreasing, but cases themselves are on the rise, new figures have revealed. NHS England says that 236 patients out of 307 nationwide (76.9 per cent) requiring urgent referrals were given treatment within a week from December…
How Mindfulness Is Helping Ruby Wax Manage Her Depression
Ruby Wax has revealed how mindfulness [https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/mindfulness.html] has helped her tackle her depression before it becomes "a storm". The comedian, who has spoken candidly about her mental illness, has likened the practice of it as "taking her temperature". Speaking to…
Mental Health Mates Celebrates Two-Year Anniversary
Bryony Gordon’s initiative to help people ‘Find Your We’ reaches two-year milestone…
Talking Improves the Wellbeing of Dementia Sufferers
Just one hour of social interaction a week can make a difference to the lives of people living with dementia…
Charity Boss Leads Calls On Internet Safety Amid Health Fears
Campaigners have called on internet firms to take responsibility for the mental health of its users.…