International Stress Awareness Week 2024

Every November, the International Stress Management Association (ISMA) launches Stress Awareness Week. For seven days, campaigners shine a spotlight on stress and how it’s harming our health. They also provide…

October 10th is World Mental Health Day 2024. Every year, the World Federation for Mental Health builds the day around a different theme. The theme for 2024 is: “It’s time…

We all know that too much stress harms our health, but can stress cause diarrhoea? Along with placing pressure on the heart, raising our blood pressure and interrupting our sleep,…

We’re all more aware of the heavy toll poor mental health can take. Concepts like self-care, mindfulness and burnout are all familiar to us now. But knowing how to support…

People experiencing separation anxiety disorder feel intense fear or anxiety when they’re away from loved ones. The disorder is mainly associated with children, but adults are not immune. In fact,…

Catastrophising turns minor worries into overwhelming fears. It gives new life to mishaps or misunderstandings, letting them endure in our minds as defining failures. And even if the worst possible…

Mental health is different for everyone. It’s personal and complex; what helps one person manage theirs won’t necessarily help another. That said, there’s a proven link between our mental and…

Everyone’s mental health dips from time to time. But it can be difficult to separate these universal struggles from the types of mental illness that need medical intervention. This guide…

I find stress is like a rubber band. When the pressure starts to crank up, my band stretches out, tension builds in my body, and I am less able to…

Acrophobia is a specific phobia characterised by an intense fear of heights. It is a common anxiety disorder that affects many of us. People with acrophobia often experience extreme anxiety,…