As we all learn to navigate through the uncertainty that is lockdown, practising methods of self-care is more important now than ever before. Of course, a lot is to be said for a tranquil bath and your favourite scented candle, but attempting to maintain a healthy body and having efficient physical health is also imperative […]
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World Menstrual Hygiene Day: Combatting period poverty in a pandemic
Period poverty doesn’t stop in a pandemic, and the coronavirus is only making this crisis worse. As today is World Menstrual Hygiene Day, it is important to highlight the issues that girls and women alike across the globe have been facing, especially now. There have been increasing struggles when trying to access the feminine hygiene […]
Healthy eating during lockdown
It really is no secret that being stuck at home for days, let alone weeks, can result in a very intense relationship between you and your fridge. If you aren’t out working in the current climate, I’m sure you’ve become familiar with the struggle that is trying to fill what seems like an endless amount […]
Nursing Recruitment Crisis- The Reality of Nursing
Yani is tired and so are many other nurses working across the whole of the UK – This is the reality of nursing. Day in, day out, working 37.5 hours a week, 3 days plus a week. It’s a continuous cycle of work, sleep, eat and repeat. “On your days off you pretty much feel […]
Why are we addicted when cigarettes are so expensive?
Cigarette prices are set rise by two percent, making the average pack over £10, following the release of the Budget by the Chancellor. Duty costs are also set to effect hand rolling tobacco and white ciders. Despite the ever rising cost of tobacco and increased public health warnings, around one in five adults in the […]
Getting over an addiction: What treatments work?
Addiction is a treatable condition and it can be managed, if not cured successfully. However, due to the nature of addictions it can be a long and difficult journey for those affected, and can vary addiction to addiction. For instance, someone suffering with a substance addiction like alcohol or psychoactive drugs, may undertake a very physical […]
The science of addiction – why it’s all about the brain
Addiction can come in many forms, from substance abuse of things like alcohol, sugar and nicotine, to behavioural problems with gambling, shopping or working out. The important thing about all addictions however, is that they begin in the brain. While our bodies may become dependent on certain substances with physical addictions, behavioural addictions start in the same […]
Shop ’til you drop: how shopping can become an addiction
When we think of addictions, there are certain vices that our minds jump to – alcohol, cigarettes, drugs and gambling for example. While these are all serious, they are not the only things that people can become dependent on. It’s the things that we come across every day which are the hidden addictions of this […]
Coffee proven to have health benefits
For a lot of us, a cup of coffee in the morning is a must-have. Maybe it perks you up, or gets you focused for a busy day. “I’m not me until I’ve had my coffee” is a popular saying in many offices. But just how true is this? Addiction is a very strong word. […]
Are health groups worth the money?
Health groups around the country are becoming a bigger part of our weekly routine. Groups such as Slimming World and Weight Watchers are some of the largest go to places for people who need support in losing weight. As well as support health groups there are also diet companies such as Diet Chef, Lighterlife and […]