Depression is both a physical and psychological condition. Everyday tasks become difficult feats of endurance though people around you may not notice. Most think the only symptoms of depression is chronic sadness; they overlook the physiological symptoms. Here are a few signs that your body is warning you about your more »
Five commonly misunderstood types of procrastination Anxiety and procrastination go hand in hand. Often when we feel anxious about something, we put it off. This can be obvious to some, especially those experiencing it. For example, you might put off taking that driving test because you are scared of more »
Tracking your sleep can lead to slumber induced anxiety For many fantasising about that perfect night’s sleep is just that, a fantasy. The hashtag #weekendgoals trends across social media as we all battle to get those precious eight hours. What happens when this fantasy turns into a fixated habit more ¬ª
Recent figures show that more players are seeking support for mental health from the PFA 278 more current and former football players than in 2018 have or are accessing therapy. The President of the Football Association, Prince William has spoken out, criticising football clubs for their attitude towards more »
My unexpected but, oh so worth it, journey from being diet-obsessed to body positive! I can’t recall exactly when my journey to becoming diet-obsessed began, but I know my journey to becoming body positive took me by surprise. There was a time around puberty where I began wondering what more ¬ª
Techniques to combine talking therapies with physical therapies to create wellness Unsurprisingly our emotional wellbeing has a direct impact on our physical health. The world is increasingly aware of self-care and mindfulness, but we rarely see this in beauty treatments. We have a massage to de-stress or a facial more »
Anxiety is a normal response to stress and can help us out of a dangerous situation. But it can also be a disabling condition. Stress feeds negative emotions such as anxiety and depression. Typically, individuals seek psychiatric treatment which often comprises a mixture of talking therapies and medications. For some, more »
Self-hypnosis could help you to overcome difficult issues and situations in areas of your daily life. For some, the idea of hypnosis conjures images of magicians telling us to “sleep” before “clucking” across a stage like some performing puppet. In stark contrast, hypnotherapy is quite the opposite. Hypnotherapy has been more ¬ª
Often when we think about medicine, we think about tablets. A pounding headache can be curbed in 20 minutes with a simple painkiller-NSAID (Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory drug). Stronger pain relief know as Opioids-Codeine, Morphine, Oxycodone, Hydromorphone and Fentanyl to name a few, will ease intense pain but are unsafe for long-term more »
We Don’t All Fit The Same Box A study found that 31% of patients with Anorexia Nervosa had all the cognitive features and physical complains without being underweight. University Melbourne dietitian Melissa Whitelaw is calling for a change in the diagnostic criteria after finding patients with atypical anorexia suffer more ¬ª
