We are told as children ‘big boys don’t cry’ – in order to save lives, we need big boys to cry. Conversations with family and friends, around the dinner table, shape how our country thinks and behaves.
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By Jenny Leung Are you a night owl like me? I work best at night, sometimes staying up as soon as the sun sets. But then there are those nights I really do need to get to sleep. And I just can’t. I’m overthinking. I’m anxious. Thoughts are swirling through my mind at a million
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This year has been particularly challenging for all of us, let alone those with existing mental health problems, and so it’s no surprise to see rates of anxiety and depression spiking across the country. With a second wave of the coronavirus potentially already underway, and the cold days of autumn and winter approaching, it’s fair
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By Lanji Candles & Kirsty Riddell Kirsty came across Lanji Candles through the Solo Craft Fair’s virtual online market on Instagram, during the Covid-19 pandemic. Kirsty and Suwi realised their shared interest in discussing mental health and their priority to promote well-being within their practice. They wanted to combine their separate disciplines to create something
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By Zaid Roberts It’s enough that so many people suffer from anxiety under normal circumstances, whether it be in the workplace, dealing with phobias or grievances with family members. To add to our worries, the impact of the coronavirus pandemic & the fact that we’re in economic decline means that there’s an increase in the
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A Long Term Condition (LTC), sometimes called a chronic disease, is an illness that cannot yet be cured, but can usually be controlled and managed. Examples of LTCs include arthritis, diabetes, asthma, and migraines, to name a few. It can be scary for someone to learn they have an LTC, and will have to live
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Returning to school in September can be a stressful time in normal circumstances. This year and since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic we can only expect heightened anxiety not just in pupils, but teachers, parents and even grand-parents.With ongoing changes and continuing updates to rules and regulations things are looking a little unstable and
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You may have heard about this latest craze but have you ever really explored what journaling is and how it can have huge benefits for your mental health? Journaling basically means keeping a record of your feelings, thoughts and goals surrounding your day to day life. TEN TOP TIPS ON WHY JOURNALING IS GOOD FOR YOU:
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Does covering your face trigger anxiety for you? You are not alone! With new laws now in place recommending everyone throughout the United Kingdom to cover their mouth and nose with some kind of face covering in public spaces where social distancing is not always possible, many are experiencing an increase in their anxiety. Some
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As lockdown measures start to ease, many of us are finding the emotional impact of the past few months has taken a toll which we may not recover from quite as quickly.
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