Six-packs and bulging biceps – how appearance pressures take their toll on men’s mental health
Over recent years, “body dissatisfaction” – or shame about one’s appearance – has been on the rise in men. This […]
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Eating disorders: early warning signs identified
More than 1.6m people in the UK alone are estimated to have an eating disorder such as anorexia or bulimia.
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Heatwave: think it’s hot in Europe? The human body is already close to thermal limits elsewhere
Make no mistake, maximum temperatures of 35°C or more are hot by UK standards, but such conditions are familiar to
Six Myths of Vulnerability, according Brené Brown
Vulnerability is the feeling we get when we are “uncertainty”, “at risk” or “emotional exposed”. This is the definition given
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Scandinavia may not be the happiest place on Earth after all
The Nordic countries are consistently ranked as the happiest countries in the world according to World Happiness Reports published since
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Younger adults with inflammatory disease at greater risk of anxiety and depression
The often painful and stigmatising nature of chronic inflammatory disorders, such as psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis, can take a toll
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Don’t Be A Fly. Be A God.
Sometimes the best way to solve a problem is to walk away from it. Get some distance and take a
Andy Murray: breaking away from sport’s ‘no pain, no gain’ culture
Two things struck me while watching Andy Murray’s press conference from the Australian Open, in which he announced his intention
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8 Lifestyle Hacks To Control Your Food Intake To Help Reduces Weight Gained From The Holiday Period
Holidays are often a time of overindulgence and weight gain. One of the reasons is groups of people who eat