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Ask an expert: Could using social media be affecting my daughter’s mental health?

A doctor offers guidance for parents on talking to kids about how social media might be making them feel. By Lisa Salmon.

My 13-year-old daughter spends a lot of time on social media and often seems anxious, depressed and moody. I don’t know whether it’s just because she’s being a ‘normal’ teenager, or whether her mood is negatively affected by her social-media use. She’s not easy to...

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Olympic gold medallist warns marathon runners of four common recovery mistakes

Many marathon runners are unknowingly undermining their recovery in the crucial 48 hours after race day, according to a Sally Gunnell OBE, Olympic Gold Medallist, keynote speaker, wellbeing advocate, and founder of Life’s Hurdle, who says recovery should be treated as an integral part of the event itself.

Sally Gunnell OBE, Olympic gold medallist and founder at Life’s Hurdle told...

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This is the Ideal Bedroom Temperature to Avoid ‘Junk Sleep’

Millions of people across the UK could be at heightened risk of poor sleep as the country moves into spring, with longer days, lighter evenings, and changing temperatures disrupting established sleep routines.

According to research by Mental Health UK, one in five UK adults say they do not get enough sleep, while research from The Sleep Charity shows that more than two-thirds of...

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