Tag: mental health
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Elevating the Mind: Meditation as the Ultimate Fitness for the Soul
“The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.” – Plutarch In the realm of self-care and spiritual cultivation, meditation emerges as the crown jewel of practices, akin to a rigorous workout routine for the soul. Just as physical fitness hones the body’s strength, flexibility, and resilience, meditation serves…
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Why a Day at the Beach is Good for your Mental Health
Do you love the beach and instantly feel more relaxed and at peace by the sea? If so, you’re certainly not alone. In fact, being by the water is beneficial to our physical and mental health in numerous ways. In an interview with The Guardian, Dr Mathew White, an environmental psychologist, said the sea has…
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4 Key Factors for a Long Healthy Active Lifespan
Let’s all aim for a long Health-span rather than a long Lifespan! Modern medicine has focused on extending our life span, supported by the general public. This has been achieved but at a severe cost. If we look at America as a vision of where the UK follows a few years on, we should be…
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The Mental Health Benefits of Going Barefoot
Most of us are used to wearing shoes the majority of the time, but walking barefoot is not only good for your posture and physical health, it’s also beneficial for your mental wellbeing. Our ancestors were much more connected to the earth and spent the majority of their time outside – hunting, working on the…
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Mental health support for people who are affected by sight loss
As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, blind disability activist Seema Flower who is visually impaired with only 2% vision, calls for greater access to mental health support for people who are affected by sight loss.
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Real Talk: A New Approach for Men’s Mental Fitness
For most people life is like a rollercoaster, with thrilling highs and some pretty devastating lows. It’s only when you go through these types of major transitions that you’re forced to question who you are and why you think the way you do.
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What Steps Can You Take If You Are Struggling?
Mental health is a leading conversation for our time, as more people become comfortable with opening up about their own mental health experiences.
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The Importance of Self-Love
When we talk about self-love these days we often equate this with treating ourselves to something, pampering ourselves or doing some other superficial form of care. Whilst these things can temporarily make us feel better they cannot in the long term heal those places where we do not love ourselves. People often come into counselling or psychotherapy because…