While everyone in the UK has been sweltering over the past few days, some people are having a harder time than others. For women going through menopause, the hot weather…
Yesterday was the International Day of Happiness. It might seem incongruous to be celebrating happiness in the midst of so much trauma and strife, however the purpose of the day…
People the world over experienced emotional upheaval during the lockdowns of the last couple of years. As life starts to return to normal, and people engage more with socialising and…
Ellie Goulding, an English singer and songwriter has recently opened up about her struggles with anxiety and panic following the birth of her son Arthur. Ellie has used her Instagram…
Dry January – where you abstain from drinking for a month – is becoming increasingly popular. As our thoughts turn towards New Year’s Resolutions as the final hours of the…
There is a new Covid variant, and all of a sudden this Christmas is starting to look and feel rather a lot like last Christmas to many people around the…
As we approach the darkest part of the year, it’s pretty common for your energy to dip a little and to feel a little down and depressed. Although the energy…
EastEnders star James Farrar’s wife Ali has just delivered their first child using hypnobirthing techniques. Hypnobirthing has become increasing popular in the last 10 years, with stars such as Angelina…
It’s looking increasingly like we might be able to enjoy a ‘normal’ Christmas this year, a piece of news which isn’t inspiring joy for all. There are many members in…
International Stress Awareness Week (November 1st-5th) was created to raise awareness about stress prevention. All of us experience stress, to a greater or lesser degree. Stress is a normal and…
Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is estimated to affects between 2-5% of the UK population. While it may appear as though the number of people diagnosed is exploding, this…
Conversations about menopause, the one ‘unmentionable’ condition are hitting the mainstream. Today is World Menopause Day and newspapers around the world are discussing the experience that is universal to all…
World mental health day is coming on October 10th, and theme for this year’s event is ‘Mental Health in an Unequal World’. The pandemic has confirmed that there are significant…
Queues of cars have been causing traffic jams, waiting for an hour or more at a time outside petrol stations as fuel pumps run dry across the country this week….
Up until the pandemic bit, Metro News regularly ran a column in which people ‘spilled’ how much they actually drank in an average week; as some of us start preparing…
At any moment in time in the UK around 20% of the population is experiencing anxiety or depression. Anxiety disorders and depression aren’t just about everyday worries that come and…
Last year research found that UK school children are the least happy kids in the world. Despite living in relative affluence more than 1/3 reported being bullied at school and…
There are around 700,000 autistic people in the UK. Rates of diagnosis in children show that roughly 1 in 88 children are on the autism spectrum and it affects more…
Living with an ongoing dodgy stomach? Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is an ongoing, chronic issue which can cause abdominal pain, bloating, cramping and discomfort. IBS is estimated to affect between…
In 2019 the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine carried out a study which found that Brits are having less sex than ever before, and they’re not actually all…
Want to lose weight and get in shape but struggle with motivation and mindset? You’re not alone. The diet industry in the UK is massive. Roughly 2/3 of adults in…