This Alcohol Awareness Week focuses on the impact alcoholism can have on the wider family. But the important thing to remember is that there are support services out there for everyone involved…
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Raw: Is It the Future of Nibbles?
Raw snacks are dominating the ‘Free-From’ supermarket aisles, but how do they taste? Happiful gave them a whirl Thought to have originated in Switzerland in the late 1800s, “raw eating” is all about taking healthy eating to the next level. Raw foods are not heated above 40°C, so as…
Research Shows Neurotic People Live Longer
Researchers find excessive worrying has a ‘protective effect’ Neurosis, an umbrella term to describe functional mental disorders, is defined by psychologist C George Boeree as a “poor ability to adapt to one’s environment [or] to change one’s life patterns”. With symptoms including irritability, impulsiveness, and obsessive behaviours, neurosis…
Amy's Place: Where Vulnerable Women Can Flourish
The Amy Winehouse Foundation is helping young women overcome their addictions by bridging the divide between rehab and re-entering society Amy passed away in 2011 Amy Winehouse’s stunningly unique vocals and soulful songs are her unforgettable legacy, but her tragic death at the age of just 27 is, unfortunately,…
Is Stress Damaging My Physical Health?
Understanding how our physical and mental health are connected For many, minding their physical health may seem like common sense, but this attitude can be a stark contrast to our attitude towards mental health. The link between stress [https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/pages/understanding-stress.aspx] and our physical…
Can Honey Soothe My Tickly Throat?
Home remedies to help cure your cough A cough is a reflex action to clear your airways, and typically falls into one of two categories: a dry cough is caused by a foreign particle irritating the throat and feels like a tickle; or a productive cough caused by phlegm irritating…
6 Years of Strictly Come Dancing Left Me on the Verge of Burnout
Professional dancer Camilla Sacre-Dallerup had the world at her feet, until mental and physical burnout arrived. By sharing her feelings with her husband, she learned to take a step back – and became an inspiration to others Camilla Sacre-Dallerup As I write this, I’m sitting on my balcony in Los…
Choosing The Right Contraception
For many, contraception is a necessity. But what works for one person may not for another There’s no “one size fits all” when it comes to your health. The decision to start a new form of contraception should be thoroughly researched and discussed with a doctor. Still, it’s…
Online Sleep Therapy May Reduce Depression
A remarkable breakthrough in digital therapy research A new study undertaken at the University of Oxford suggests that cognitive behavioural therapy [https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/drugs-and-treatments/cognitive-behavioural-therapy-cbt/#.Wed77bYrLUI] (CBT) can be used to help reduce depression, anxiety and paranoia. Daniel Freeman and colleagues tested Sleepio, a digital CBT…