How to Deal With Difficult People — Without Harming Your Mental Health
When it comes to dealing with difficult people, it can be tough to just “grin and bear it.” A really unpleasant person or interaction can linger in your mind, even…
Coping with Summer Holidays Anxiety
If you suffer from anxiety, the summer months and holidays may actually be specifically triggering for you. This has a lot to do with the intense heat and humidity of…
10 slow living hobbies that lean into a calmer rhythm
Slow living hobbies, from sewing to gardening, come with real intention. "The slow living lifestyle fits well with hobbies that incorporate an element of mindfulness — creative hobbies such as arts, crafts,…
How to relax | 8 relaxation tips for your mental health
Find ways to relax If there's something that helps you relax, try to find time to fit it into your day. For example, this could be having a bath or…
How addictive, endless scrolling is bad for your mental health
Here’s how social media, the focus of a surgeon general’s advisory in May, is affecting minds and contributing to a mental health crisis in young people Social media has redefined…
Summer holiday wellbeing tips
Congratulations – you’ve made it! The summer holidays are here. But have you thought about your summer holiday wellbeing? Just because revision, regular homework, lessons, and lectures will soon be a…
How Parents’ Trauma Leaves Biological Traces in Children
Adverse experiences can change future generations through epigenetic pathways After the twin towers of the World Trade Center collapsed on September 11, 2001, in a haze of horror and smoke,…
Focusing on Mental Imagery Helps Teens Break Free From Negativity
Summary: A new study reports that negative rumination can be improved by using mental imagery for teens. The researchers reported that mental imagery improves negative affect and helps regulate the nervous…
Is loneliness really as damaging to your health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day?
Vivek Murthy, the US surgeon general, recently warned that “being socially disconnected” has a similar effect on mortality as smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day. This statement was widely reported…
4 ways to mentally reset when you’re feeling anxious
How do we regain calm when we’re feeling anxious? Neuroscientist Dr Emilia Molimpakis reveals her four-step method. When you’re in the midst of anxiety’s grip, it can feel like an all-consuming,…
