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,…
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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…
Baking is Good For Your Mental Health, Here's Why
There’s more to baking than tasty calories and impressive Instagrams In the words of The Great British Bake Off 2015 winner, Nadiya Hussain, “Food is so much more than sustenance. Food is love.” And she’s spot on. Activities such as baking, painting and knitting are known as “projection…
Watch the Powerful Short Films Tackling Male Mental Health Stigma
From Van Gough to Tracey Emin, art has always been a medium suited to expressing the things we struggle to get into words 'Mindfulmess' by David Shillinglaw Mental health is not always an easy thing to open up about and, for some, art is a means to communicate…
Fire Fighter Charity Recruits New Mental Health Role
1 in 4 people working in the emergency services have contemplated taking their own lives In 2016 research from the mental health charity Mind [https://www.mind.org.uk/] revealed devastating statistics [https://www.mind.org.uk/news-campaigns/news/one-in-four-emergency-services-workers-has-thought-about-ending-their-lives/#.WdyPHBNSyi4] concerning "blue light" workers. In a survey…