Today is World Health Day, an annual event highlighting various illnesses and disabilities to raise awareness and spread knowledge. This year the World Health Organisation (WHO) is running a year-long campaign on depression. Depression is one of the leading illnesses worldwide and suicide is the second largest cause of death amongst those aged 15 to… Continue reading Let’s Talk About Depression
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Could Kindness Cure Your Anxiety?
Doing something nice for other people – passing on a return train ticket, sharing some sweets, helping an old lady cross the road – is amazing. It makes you feel good, puts a bounce in your step. And in today’s political and social climate, let’s face it – we could all do with being a… Continue reading Could Kindness Cure Your Anxiety?
Instagram’s New Feature Could Change Your Life
Poached eggs, nights out and fancy new purchases – Instagram doesn’t exactly give the full story of our lives. We all know the social media site has become something of a highlight reel, so it might come as a surprise to hear that researchers can predict which users had depression based on what filters they… Continue reading Instagram’s New Feature Could Change Your Life
Interview with blogger Natascha Cox
Natascha Cox is big news in the blogging world. With a growing following of over 85000 and collaborations with brands such as ASOS, Adidas, Next, River Island, Marks & Spencer and Urban Decay, Natascha has no plans to slow down. Right now Natascha is working hard to promoting body confidence amongst teens –she has just been made… Continue reading Interview with blogger Natascha Cox
Managing your mental health
Today is World Mental Health Day and it’s all about raising awareness and encouraging conversation about mental health problems of all kinds. A report released this August showed that 1 in 4 university students suffer with mental health problems such as depression or anxiety, so it’s vital to talk about these issues – and to seek… Continue reading Managing your mental health
Selena Gomez has been treated for lupus but what is it?
https://www.instagram.com/p/BHF4NdhhOmc/?taken-by=selenagomez&hl=en She’s young, talented and beautiful. To the outside world it looks like Selena Gomez has the perfect life. So fans were shocked yesterday to hear that Selena, 24, is seeking treatment for panic attacks, anxiety and depression. The former Disney star revealed that she was taking time off to deal with mental health issues, a… Continue reading Selena Gomez has been treated for lupus but what is it?
How to beat the January Blues
The Christmas tree’s down. You can’t eat chocolate for breakfast any more. You have to get out of your jammies and – boke – go to class. Yep, the holidays are well and truly over. And now’s the time people start banging on about the so-called ‘January blues’ – but there’s more to this phrase… Continue reading How to beat the January Blues
It’s good to talk
At this time of the year, you’re likely to be feeling hot under the collar as you put in the hours studying for exams and completing coursework in time. Finding a suitable outlet to discuss exam worries and concerns with isn’t always straightforward. Friends are often dealing with their own problems, parents grew up in… Continue reading It’s good to talk
The Power of the Mind
A lot of students don’t realise that your mental health is just as important as your physical health. As the Dalai Lama once said: “Calm mind brings inner strength and self-confidence, so that’s very important for good health.” Mental health issues affect one in every four adults in the UK, and one in five students… Continue reading The Power of the Mind