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How often do you find yourself convinced you’ve got a problem that needs fixing when it comes to your wellbeing? Maybe we’re not...
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Cara Fielden
- Jun 1
- 3 min
Looking after our mental health with movement
You definitely already know by now that moving our bodies can really benefit our mental health. And you probably don’t fancy reading yet...
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Grace McMahon
- May 31
- 4 min
Supporting young people with exam stress
We’re heading to that time of year when the pressure ramps up, our young people are facing exams that determine their futures (kind of),...
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Grace McMahon
- May 12
- 3 min
Mental Health Awareness week: Tackling loneliness
Our wellbeing is intimately connected to something much greater than simply ourselves - our community. The cultures we are part of, our...
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Cara Fielden
- Mar 31
- 5 min
The pressure from social media to be a gym-goer
The dominance that the online world has over our day-to-day lives means that we are more connected with the rest of the world than ever...
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Grace McMahon
- Mar 20
- 5 min
International Happiness Day 2022: managing the expectations
International Happiness Day is an annual event organised by the United Nations to remind us that we should be mostly happy. We disagree,...
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Cara Fielden
- Mar 9
- 2 min
Why we're so impressed with LinkedIn
We all have the ‘career gap fear’, right? That’s not the official name for it, but we all worry that handing our CV to an employer with...
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Cara Fielden
- Mar 8
- 4 min
How to stay active during a depressive episode
Exercising consistently is tough in itself, we’re not going to lie. But trying to stay (or just be!) active when we’re struggling...
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Cara Fielden
- Mar 1
- 4 min
Going to therapy: here's what to expect
Therapy has definitely become a lot more socially accepted, so many of us might be leaning towards the idea if we need some extra...
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Grace McMahon
- Feb 24
- 6 min
Protecting your mental health on social media
Social media has been berated in the headlines, there’s been lots of concern about the safety and our use of social media and it might...
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Grace McMahon
- Feb 17
- 4 min
Men’s mental health: breaking barriers to therapy
Let’s first start by saying this does apply to all people, despite gender - mental health issues don’t discriminate and anyone is...
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Cara Fielden
- Feb 14
- 4 min
5 things to try for better self-love this Valentine’s Day
When we think about the month of Feb, we picture heart-shaped helium balloons, red roses and chocolates. We spend money on expensive...
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Natalie Collins
- Dec 6, 2021
- 2 min
Post your pill: breaking the stigma around medication for mental health
Dr Alex George, the UK’s Ambassador for Mental Health, presenter and author (you might know him from Love Island 2017) posted a picture...
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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
- 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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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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