April marks the beginning of Stress Awareness Month. How often do you end the day, slumped on the sofa completely beat and defeated? In the past year, over 74% of UK adults expressed feelings of severe stress and as a result felt overwhelmed, unable to cope and in some extreme cases, experienced suicidal thoughts. This is an illustration of the…
Depression can be an isolating, disorienting and profoundly painful experience, robbing you of your capacity to feel joy, happiness and the will to live. Creating art is one of the depression treatments that has been shown to have highly therapeutic effects on psychological health. According to research, art making can significantly influence our physical and psychological well-being, giving people who…
Magnesium and Brain Health; Evidence – Based Health Benefits Most of us know that we need to have a balanced diet rich with various nutrients in order to be healthy. And we also know that the food we eat helps us with our brains as well as our bodies – you feel more awake and concentrated when you eat well,…
The connection between mind and body has been explored and studied for years. Our minds and emotions are known to influence our health in many ways, and we all know our health has a direct impact on our mental state. So if we want to care for our mental and emotional wellbeing, we need to be vigilant and care for…
No one said being a student at university would be easy, but surely you shouldn’t be under this much stress? As your stress grows, your performance drops, and that’s no good if you want to graduate with top marks. Take a look at the 9 ways you can reduce stress during your studies and you’ll feel better in no time….
It’s easy to make a ten-point plan for your future but taking a direct route towards it is a different story. Life will not shy away from throwing obstacles your way and your ten-point plan will become a 50-point plan before you know it. The same can be said of meditation. On paper, it looks easy. We all close our…