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Dealing with a Disability: Getting Over the Trauma

Living with a disability can be a challenging journey. For many, the advent of a disability is usually sudden and unexpected, which can lead to significant emotional distress. Dealing with this trauma requires time, patience, and a well-balanced approach to emotional healing, acceptance, and adaptation. In this guide, we will explore various strategies to help manage the trauma associated...

Cold water dipping has benefitted people's mental and physical health

Survey highlights the health benefits of cold water dipping

A survey of over 3,000 cold water swimmers carried out by The Bluetits Chill Swimmers has highlighted the high number of people who say cold water dipping has benefitted their mental and physical health.

Some 94% of swimmers said being part of The Bluetits has had a positive effect on their mental health, and 86% said that being part of The Bluetits has had a positive effect on their...

Benefits of Outdoor Play for Early Childhood Development

A mother watches her toddler running around in the garden. The little boy is laughing and playing with his teddy bear as he tries to throw it high into the air. Watching her son run and play, she smiles as she thinks of all the benefits of outdoor play.

Perhaps you've noticed how much growth children experience when outdoors.

Today we'll explore some of the benefits of...

Sleep experts share their top tips for sleeping better with seasonal allergies

If you’ve recently found yourself reaching for the tissues more than usual recently, you’re not alone. The first ‘pollen bomb’ of the year has arrived and with that, many people are struggling with hay fever at the moment.

And given that hay fever can make it harder to fall asleep at night, the sleep experts at MattressNextDay have shared their top tips for overcoming a troubled...

Sleeping in the heat can be a nightmare.

Heatwave nightmare: Expert tips on how to sleep in 30 degree heat

The UK is set for another heatwave this week with Storm Oscar set to see temperatures soaring up to 30 degrees . But while enjoying the sunshine during the day is a dream for many of us in the UK, sleeping in the heat can be a nightmare.

With this in mind, experts at Mattress Online have collated their valuable tips to help alleviate the discomfort of sleeping in the heat this year...

exercising in hot weather puts an added strain on the body

Team GB Olympian Eilish McColgan shares tips on training in the heat

With the weather heating up, many Brits will be making the most of the soaring temperatures and enjoying summer workout routines in the great outdoors.

Undoubtedly, exercising in hot weather puts an added strain on the body, and without the right preparation, it can increase health risks e.g. dehydration or sun stroke.

To tie in with Global Running Day (June 7th), Team GB...

Enhance your sun protection even further with these foods

Expert Reveals The Foods That Can Keep Sun Damage and Wrinkles at Bay

Ever heard of an SPF diet? We know sunscreen is irreplaceable, but you can enhance your sun protection even further with what you decide to put in your food shopping basket. Read on to learn about the foods thought to give you an inner UV defence boost, according to skin expert Kimberley Medd, Head of Clinic, Face The Future .

"Protecting your skin from UV radiation should be an...

How to take care of your teeth day to day

Maintaining a high level of oral hygiene is a priority for UK dental professionals and their patients alike. An increasing number of adults are realising the importance of taking care of their teeth and gums. However, many still struggle to achieve this because they are unsure of what actions to take. This post aims to outline some day-to-day practices to improve oral hygiene, and in the...

Addiction struggles can led to swapping addictions

Cross Addiction: Six Signs to Recognise in Yourself

Denise Welch recently opened up about her addiction struggles with a poignant post on her Instagram, where she described gaining weight after swapping her dependency on alcohol for food addiction instead.

This ‘swapping’ behaviour is known as transfer or cross addiction - where someone suffering from substance addiction or a behavioural disorder will swap one bad habit for another to...

Almost half of UK dog owners go to sleep at night with their dog in the bed

More than a quarter of Brits say that sleeping with their dog improves their mental wellbeing

In the UK alone, over a third (34%) of the population own at least one dog*. It’s no secret that dogs can be the perfect companions and can offer so much love and reassurance to their owner, so much so that many Brits are spending every possible moment with their beloved pooches.

Leading distributors of life insurance and critical illness cover, Beagle Street , has conducted research...