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Recent reports by HSE (Health and Safety Executive) show that a staggering 12.5 million days were lost due to depression, anxiety or work-related stress from 2016 -2017.

Just like our physical health, mental health and well-being are equally important, particularly in the workplace. But, due to increased pressures in the workplace, which may include strict deadlines, lack of management, unclear guidelines, and even bullying, it’s no surprise that stress is now becoming the largest cause...

Mental health conditions come in many guises. Some are seen as things we can ‘recover’ from, while others are life-long conditions we learn to live with. If you have a condition that is seen as recoverable, it’s natural for recovery to be the end goal.

The road to recovery however is rarely simple, and even when we are deemed ‘recovered’, it doesn’t mean the hard work is over. For many, mental health is an ongoing journey that we have to navigate.

The myths surrounding mental health...

Travel. It presents an opportunity for rest and relaxation or a chance for exploring other exciting countries and cultures. However, travel can also be very stressful - not just in the planning stages but during the journey itself and adapting to a new environment upon arrival.

Did you know, mental health issues in travellers are very common? In fact, they are amongst the leading causes of ill health while travelling.

For this reason, consideration of your mental well-being during...

Going through the transition period from child to adult already feels like a rollercoaster but, when you throw in mental health problems, that rollercoaster becomes a thousand times faster - and there are no brakes.

It's feeling all the highs and lows of teenage years, but the lows are really low and the highs are really high. It feels like you're labelled as depressed or anxious, and then you're suddenly put into a box; not as a teenager who may struggle with mental health issues, but...

Top Canadian University, University of Waterloo reveals that improving self-esteem could be critical in treating mental health problems.

The study examined 47 young people aged eight to 17, who were receiving inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services at McMaster’s Children Hospital in Hamilton, Canada.

Using the Self-Perception Profile for Children and Adolescents as a way to measure the children’s level of self-concept, they found that young people currently receiving inpatient...

Mental health seems to be a topic of conversation now more than ever. Campaigns spearheaded by the royal family, as well as public discussions sparked by influencers, celebrities and everyday people all show signs that it’s increasingly acceptable to discuss mental health (not to mention the launch of a certain magazine dedicated to mental health, of course).

And why shouldn’t it be acceptable? Time to Talk Day is a great opportunity for all of us to talk about mental health - even if you...

February 1st is Time to Talk Day - a campaign run by the charity Time to Change, encouraging all of us to talk about mental health. You don’t need to have experienced a mental health problem yourself, or know anyone who has; the campaign is about promoting conversation anywhere, at any time. It’s about making the conversation on mental health a normal part of society.

After all, we all have mental health, so why is the prospect of talking about it still taboo? This Time to Talk Day and...

A leading mental health website says Blue Monday, dubbed the ‘most depressing day in the year’, does not fall on the third Monday of January.

Whilst providing year-round support, Counselling Directory says November is its busiest month, with web traffic research suggesting the second or third Monday in November as being the day on which most people are seeking support.

The website, which has linked more than a million people to accredited mental health professionals, has revealed it had...

How many people in your office consider themselves in ‘good mental health’, do you know? Looking around at your colleagues, can you tell if anyone is struggling?

According to Mind, at least one in six workers are experiencing common mental health problems, including anxiety and depression. How many people in your office does that equate to? When you realise how many of you that is, it’s quite shocking.

The conversation on mental health is getting louder. Finally, people are talking more...