TikTok’s blend of video-blogging mixed with its influencer style presence of Instagram has seen the platform rise in popularity. But perhaps more surprisingly an increasing number of users have been using the platform for mental health support.... Read full article
We all know that a build up of stress and anxiety resulting in burnout is detrimental to our health and wellbeing. But why do we sometimes put off essential ‘me time’, or lower its priority so it sits at the bottom of our to-do-list?... Read full article
Anxiety is a word that has become all too common over the past 18 months. Prior to the Coronavirus pandemic it was a word that perhaps we might not have typically used about ourselves. However, Covid-19 has touched us all in different ways... Read full article
A report compiled by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) after an unannounced inspection of St Thomas’ Hospital Emergency Department in June 2021, has been published following concerns regarding the care of mental health patients during the pandemic.... Read full article
A recent study exploring psychological support services for health and care staff during the first peak of the pandemic has revealed growing concerns over nurse and health worker mental health and wellbeing.... Read full article
How have the past 18 months in and out of lockdown been for you? Your answer may have negative and positive elements, what seems likely is that no two responses will be the same.... Read full article
NHS England figures released in June 2020, showed that more people than ever before were waiting longer than 18 weeks for planned hospital surgery. The impact from the pandemic has seen a surge in interest into private health insurance policies... Read full article
Do you ever feel like you’re eating less than ever, moving more than ever but not losing the weight you want? Maybe you’ve cut out a food group and not seeing the magic weight loss you were promised? ... Read full article
A recent study into the effect of the pandemic on children’s mental health and subsequent academic success has found that those adversely affected are around twice as likely not to secure GCSE grades A*-C.... Read full article