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Why is a sense of purpose important for our wellbeing?
Trying to figure out the meaning of life, can quickly send us into an existential tailspin (ask any existentialist philosopher- it might...
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Natalie Collins
- Jun 8, 2021
- 1 min
How does our brain actually think?
We’ve all got one, a lump of grey squidgy matter, housed in our heads. But how, exactly, does our brilliant brain think? One of the...
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Natalie Collins
- May 25, 2021
- 4 min
Can tech help us to feel better?
There are tons of articles, blogs, and videos warning us about the dangers of using technology and how it can impact our wellbeing....
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Natalie Collins
- May 20, 2021
- 3 min
Do emotions belong in the workplace?
We are innately emotional beings. And yet, when it comes to our working lives, maintaining professionalism implies eschewing our emotions...
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Natalie Collins
- May 13, 2021
- 3 min
Why is time spent in nature an important part of our human nature?
Green dewy grass. Towering Trees. Babbling brooks. Falling leaves. Over the past year, getting out into nature has been a welcome respite...
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Natalie Collins
- May 11, 2021
- 4 min
Toxic Positivity!! What is it?
It's Mental Health Awareness Week and we want to address the elephant in the room - toxic positivity! “Good vibes only”, “cheer up!”,...
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Natalie Collins
- May 6, 2021
- 2 min
Is community the missing piece of the wellbeing puzzle?
The wellbeing industry is abuzz with trends that encourage us as individuals to take control of our health with [insert new product...
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Natalie Collins
- Apr 27, 2021
- 4 min
Starting a conversation about mental health
When it comes to talking about our mental wellbeing, opening up can feel daunting and difficult. Many of us worry that the conversation...
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Beingwell
- Apr 22, 2021
- 2 min
When it comes to your wellbeing, don’t let perfect get in the way of good!
As the infamous Fairground song lyric goes: ‘It’s got to be-e-eeee-e perfect’. Or does it? Evidence suggests that our quest for...
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Natalie Collins
- Apr 13, 2021
- 3 min
Why do we find uncertainty uncomfortable?
The biggest myth in life is security. Life is, annoyingly, full of uncertainty especially during a worldwide pandemic. It’s been said...
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Beingwell
- Apr 6, 2021
- 4 min
Reducing stigma is needed for our return to normality
We may be concerned about our mental wellbeing, or we may be worrying that someone we know isn’t feeling so well at the moment. With the...
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Beingwell
- Mar 25, 2021
- 3 min
Managing the mayhem of March
We had high hopes for 2021 and the return to normality, but what we’ve had so far is rain, troubling headlines and what we can only...
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Beingwell
- Mar 8, 2021
- 5 min
Eating disorder awareness week 2021
The 2021 Eating Disorder Awareness Week has been focussed on spreading awareness for binge eating disorder. According to research by the...
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Beingwell
- Mar 2, 2021
- 4 min
Eating disorders explained
According to the NHS, 6.4% of people in England alone have experienced symptoms of an eating disorder. If we apply this percentage across...
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- Mar 1, 2021
- 3 min
The science of kindness 🧠
Recently we celebrated ‘Random Acts of Kindness Day’. It might seem like the simplest of things, but even the smallest act of kindness...
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Beingwell
- Feb 12, 2021
- 4 min
Hate Valentine's Day? Read this
“Not that time of year again!” It feels like we’ve only just got through the locked-down version of the festive period and now we’re...
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- Jan 19, 2021
- 4 min
How to make positive resolutions and tackle the new year blues
New Year’s Eve is the night where we put humongous amounts of pressure on ourselves to have the most incredible time possible... we’re...
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- Jan 19, 2021
- 4 min
Dear Beingwell: "I feel like I have no control"
Welcome to the Beingwell advice column! Every month our community of experts will do their best to answer your questions about wellbeing....
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- Jan 19, 2021
- 4 min
4 x expert tips to help you cope with a 2020 Christmas
It should be the most wonderful time of the year, but right now there is a bit of a different feeling in the air. 2020 has been a...
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Bernard McMahon
- Dec 17, 2020
- 4 min
Your brain on hope 🧠
Hope changes everything - a statement we're willing to stand by, and, in this blog, we're about to tell you why. Recently, due to...
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