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“Is it a bad day to be sick mummy?” After a feverish night my son awoke this morning with those heavy eyes that told me he was not OK for...

Workaholics struggle to ever take a break. Learn why you are blocked from resting and some practical tips to overcome this.

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This is a quick assessment tool that has been shown to give valid and reliable results when compared with the more detailed assessment...

"So you don't do piano lessons anymore?" our well-intentioned family friend inquired of my 12-year-old daughter during her visit last...

Most discussions on food revolve around its role in nutrition and physical health, with an unhealthy diet as a leading risk factor for...

This week I polled my audience about the effect of the heat on their anxiety. 55% the respondents said they feel more anxious when the...

If you’ve not already read my 7 Signs of High-Functioning Anxiety then start there as it helps to know what it is you’re actually trying...

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1. Manage your exposure to the news (and make sure you’re only looking at reputable news sources) There can be a strong urge to check for...

It’s now almost two years since Covid-19 first appeared in the UK and began changing everyday life as we know it. Some people have been...

Yesterday my daughter went into school feeling nervous about ‘percentages’. She had struggled with her homework and was anxious about...

By Leanne Lee I have always been passionate about sewing and crafting but when I had COVID back in December 2020 I didn’t expect my hobby...

By Kari Olsen-Porthouse I could blind you with science and talk about the increase in serotonin (happy stuff) when we sing, the decrease...

By Dr Mia Hobbs I have always had a drive to make things with my hands, which has taken various forms over the years, from cross stitch...

Experienced hypnotist Elise De Viell tells us all about this style of therapy. Hypnotherapy is a mixture of both talking therapy and the...

By Jessica Horne, founder of Rise Retreats. Life has a way of devouring our time as we get older. Daily routine becomes a structure we...

I'm assuming you're reading this because you've got a sense that Mindfulness would help you; maybe you know someone who raves about it...