Christmas can be a challenging time of year for stress levels and even harder for those of us with mental health issues. So many things that form our daily routines become disrupted and change the pace of our lives. Preparation Leaving your preparations until the last minute can cause more »
The number of children with gambling problems has quadrupled to over 50,000 in the past two years. Recent research carried out has shown that these numbers are on the incline and the ease of access to gambling for minors has increased the chances of addiction. Matt Serlin, a Families Counsellor more »
The number of people aged 11-16 with child gambling problems has quadrupled in the last two years. Research from the Gambling Commission indicates that a further 70,000 children are at risk of developing problems relating to gambling. Currently, some 450,000 children bet regularly making this more commonplace than drinking alcohol, more »
Fortnite is one of the most popular internet games played by over 40 million worldwide. Battle Royale is an incredibly popular game among the young with gamers spending several hours playing with online friends. Several parents have voiced concerns over how long their children are playing Fortnite especially as more »
You will see Reiki advertised at many alternative and complementary health clinics/centres. Its popularity is unreasoningly growing as more practitioners are offering the treatment. According to The International Centre for Reiki; Reiki is a Japanese technique used for the reduction of stress, relaxation, and promotion of healing. It is administered more »
Anxiety disorder, like any disorder, can be debilitatiing, but it is manageble. Sadly, there are still many misconceptions out there surrounding the dissorder. This is surprising considering the level of media coverage encouraging people to share their stories and to seek support. Whilst this shift in attitude is positive more »
Fear of flying is one of the biggest fears in the UK impacting thousands every year. A third of Brits are more afraid of flying than 10 years ago despite huge increases in plane safety. Most state that their biggest fear is engine failure, terrorism, and crash landing. The more »
Bronchial Asthma is a common inflammatory disease that affects the air passages of the lungs. Symptoms vary; episodes of wheezing, coughing, tightness in the chest and shortness of breath. With the constant increase in environmental pollution, the number of diagnosed cases of asthma worldwide is on the increase. Modern medicine more »
If you struggle to stay asleep for the entire night you know how that can drain you both physically and mentally. Insomnia is not uncommon these days with many struggling to fall asleep -but there are ways you can get a restful night’s sleep. Some find that their issue is more »
A team of psychologists from the University of Derby and Nottingham has conducted an online study to discover the association between smartphone use and personality traits. The study consisted of 640 smartphone users aged 13 to 69 in the UK. It was found that those who have mental health issues more »
