Many things can aggravate or trigger anxiety and dehydration is one of them. When our bodies are dehydrated they do not function as well. Water makes up on average 60 – 70 percent of the human body, it carries hormones and nutrients to their destinations, so when fluid consumption is reduced this procedure starts to […]
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As many people are feeling excited about getting out and about again, meeting up with family and friends and even planning holidays after being in lockdown for so long, for others, it’s not such a bright prospect. In a recent survey by No Panic, 85% of you said your biggest fear was either yourself or
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By Tracy Nicholls The never-ending cycle of my mindVisiting places I don’t belongThe dark cloud that envelopes my body and mindIs this how I want to live my life? Take one small step at a timeOut of the darkness and towards the lightBe true to myself and who I amHave the strength to hold my
By Jenny Cusack I have been given kindness It is a seashell, small and sandy in my pocket I carry it with me wherever I go Coarse and smooth lines Harmonious contradictions Keep me at ease It sings songs of the sea Echoing choruses that tell me I am worthy Landing like waves on vast
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By Eleanor Segall Mandelstam The theme of Mental Health Awareness Week this year is Kindness, to oneself and to others. When we struggle with mental illness, it can be hard to be kind to ourselves and our self esteem can plummet. It is particularly hard too due to the global Coronavirus pandemic and having restrictions
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By Ruth Cooper-Dickson “What the world needs now is love, sweet love” sang Jackie DeShannon. The world we live in right now demands that we love each other more and demonstrate deeper kindness, a strength we all have the ability to flex. As a positive psychology practitioner, I have been using character strengths for several
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By Robbie-Lee Valentine Too little too late The UK’s Mental Health Minister Nadine Dorries has announced plans to provide leading charities a share of a 5-million-pound support package. The grants form part of a new NHS strategy put in place to help individuals struggling with their mental health. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess
By Natasha Devon MBE I think most people would agree on the importance of being kind to others. We’ve all seen small acts of generosity and thoughtfulness which have huge impacts on their recipients. Plus, studies show when we do good deeds it doesn’t just benefit the person for whom the deed is done –
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By Lucy Nichol It’s another Mental Health Awareness Week and the theme, as you are probably aware by now, is kindness – something I see as playing a key role in my mental wellbeing. Having been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, I remember being shocked when my GP linked my angry outbursts to my anxiety.
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Summer is on its way, so as the hot, sunny days spread into longer evenings. Everyone is happy and in the holiday mood. Actually that isn’t the case for everyone. Some people find their anxiety worsens during the summer period. Certain anxiety sufferers find that as summer progresses, the increased temperatures can induce effects which