We’ve all heard of the winter blues – when the overcast sky and cold weather impacts someone’s mood. It is known as Season Affective Disorder. But the summer blues? This is new to us – but when we …
What is gaslighting?
Gaslighting is a phrase we hear a lot of when people talk about unhealthy relationships– but do you know what it means? Gas lighting occurs when someone, or something, manipulates you into thinking …
Book Review: The Midnight Library by Matt Haigh
As we stop and recognise World Mental Health Month, it brings up the uncomfortable and heartbreaking reality of suicide. Yet, for many people, thoughts about death are an everyday occurrence. In The …
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5 ways getting active outside improves mental health
Few of us realise it, but our mental health is deeply interwoven with our physical health. In fact, the two of them go together. If we are not physically well, it is likely that we will become …
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7 practical ways you can boost your mental health
What do eating right, exercising, getting enough sleep, and managing stress all have in common? They're all things that can improve your mental health. Self-care looks different for everyone. Here are …
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3 ways plants benefit your Mental Health
While gardening and owning plants is nothing new, interest in “green thumb hobbies” has grown over the last year and a half, largely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With people spending more time at …
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