Mental Health

You’ve heard of the Sunday blues, but what about Blue Monday? What is it? When is it? And what’s the purpose of it? You can stop wondering…because we’ve gathered all of the facts about Blue Monday, and listed them all right here for you in this article. Enjoy and learn all there is to know about this key calendar date. What is Blue Monday? It’s believed to be the most...

According to science, having a positive mindset can keep us happy and healthy, whilst also helping us live longer.1 Powerful stuff. But what does positive thinking really mean and what techniques can we use to encourage a more optimistic attitude? Here we explore the science...

Anxiety is an extremely common issue in the modern world. 1 in 6 people in England experiences a common mental health problem such as anxiety in any given week, with the true figure likely to be much higher. 1 With anxiety this prevalent, you’d be...

Our skin is not only the largest organ of our body, but it is also the most exposed. This means that we humans are susceptible to a multitude of different rashes for a multitude of different reasons. In general, our skin does a wonderful job...

How good are you at looking after yourself? By this, we don’t mean if you eat three meals a day, how often you exercise, and if you keep your nails and hair nice and clean and presentable. What we mean by this is, how much...

You may or may not know this, but there’s a day in the calendar that’s dedicated to nothing, but being 100% kind. The day is World Kindness Day, which this year takes place on November 13. Run by the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation, it’s...

Those who practice yoga love to talk about its supposed benefits, but what does the science say? Is yoga a type of natural stress relief? Read on for more information about yoga and stress. What is yoga? Yoga is a form of exercise which has...

Melatonin is a hormone which your body produces to help regulate your sleep.1 Anxiety, on the other hand, is strong unease about a future event, or a situation that is uncertain. Sometimes, it is accompanied with compulsive behaviour or panic attacks. Given that, melatonin will...

Stress balls have long been the corporate toy of choice, with companies branding them and giving them away as promotional gifts. But what were stress balls originally developed for? What types of stress ball are there? And do they actually work? We take a closer...

It will come as no surprise to read that stress is one of the major complaints of modern life. When we say that we feel stressed, we usually mean that we feel pressurised, overloaded or that we have got more on our plates than we...

Stress manifests itself differently for each one of us. It is perfectly normal to feel pressure from time to time, but it is important not let this tip over into full-blown stress. Sometimes it is hard to know that you are stressed when you are...

Feeling stressed or overwhelmed? Check out our bumper list of stress management techniques to learn more about how to deal with stress and its symptoms. What is stress? Stress is a collection of symptoms that can arise when we feel overwhelmed, traumatised or like we...