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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It’s hard not to have heard about what is going on in the world at the moment with regards to the corona virus (Covid 19). Whilst news of this outbreak has been understandably concerning for many it has had a more severe impact on the mental health of others, especially those with existing mental health
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Self-Care tips for staying at home
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I am ready to share my story about my journey with anxiety, how it hits me and how I manage my anxiety. It all started during morning assembly one day last year, when suddenly I started to feel sweaty and hot, this was followed by a blasting in my eardrum, every small detail seemed to
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By Curtis Dean Stress and anxiety have become rampant these days. Apparently, 70 percent of the population today experience deep stress and anxiousness on a regular basis. And if you are one of these people, here are some quick stress relief tips that you may want to know and apply: Exercise Exercising and doing workout
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Walking on Custard: How Physics Helps Anxious Humans Comedian, author, and physicist Neil Hughes lived with anxiety for years before he had a strange realisation: anxiety is just like custard! This surprising pudding-based insight led to a new approach to his mental health. In this talk, he uses physics, humour, and poorly-drawn doodles to share
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Do you ever wonder why things happen, how things keep happening and how life, however short, is never enough? Do you leave in your wake a stream on unfinished projects, friendships broken and enthusiasms disappearing? Hopefully this book and these words may help you move forward, or stand still depending on your plans for the
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“At the age of 17 I was registered blind due to a degenerative genetic disorder. Though this made life a little more difficult I completed my A-levels and went on to university. However age 20 I withdrew from my course due to ill health. Following this I was diagnosed with emotionally unstable personality disorder and
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Cotswold Lavender is a family-run farm growing and distilling the finest lavender essential oils. The crops thrive in the free-draining soils on the hill overlooking Broadway and the Vale of Evesham. Oils are gently extracted using rainwater by steam distillation, a process originally invented by the ancient Egyptians. The lavender oils within the plant that
I started sneaking alcohol from my parent’s liquor cabinet when I was 14 years old. I did it out of plain curiosity the first time. I have a sister who is 10 years older than me and she always looked like she was having so much fun when she was drinking with her friends. I
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