In today's fast-paced world, often defined by relentless hustle and never ending demands, psychological stress has become a common feature in our lives. The ongoing demands of work, family and personal responsibilities often leave us feeling overwhelmed and anxious, setting the stage for burnout. But what exactly is burnout, and how does it relate to psychological stress?

Resilience is generally understood to mean a person’s ability to cope with hard times, or the knock backs of life. It is a skill we hear a lot about, but often we don’t understand how it can be achieved. The word often calls to mind soldiers undergoing training for battle, enduring night marches with the weight of a human being on their back. Realistically, when will a soldier need to carry another human being on their back? They won’t – but they practice to the extreme, so that very little can phase them in the heat of battle.

In our fast-paced world, where stress and chaos seem to have become constant companions, finding moments of peace and inner calm has become more essential than ever. Doing so can be emotional, intense and a painful experience. However whilst in this process of reflection, we can benefit our life forever.

Discover the complexities of binge eating disorder, its signs, triggers, and the essential steps to break the cycle. Learn how to foster a healthier relationship with food and seek effective support for recovery.

We all experience self-doubt at times. Maybe you have a project you’d like to start, a major event you want to attend, a job application you want to make or an opportunity for a more senior role at work. You know it’s something you really want to go for, but then that negative voice creeps in telling you you’re not good enough. You start to question yourself, your capabilities and before you know it you’ve shut the idea down.

Anxiety is a complex emotion that everyone experiences at some point in their lives. It's a natural response to situations that challenge us or push us out of our comfort zones, and it's closely tied to our overall mental health. But did you know that there's a fascinating connection between anxiety and the health of our gut?

Heartbreak is arguably the greatest agony for a person to endure. The loss of a loved one and the ending of a relationship involves not just the pain of the news, and the need to rapidly process a change of circumstances, it can leave us feeling spinning out of control and afraid for our future. We may sincerely believe we will never love, or be loved, again.

Understanding the phases of a menstrual cycle is empowering for a woman. It certainly has benefited me hugely, understanding why I might feel a certain way, or why I might be hungrier at a certain point in my cycle.

The mind-body connection is a vital aspect of overall health and wellness, this connection highlights the relationship between our thoughts, emotions, and physical health, illuminating the profound impact that our inner experiences can have on our physical well-being and vice versa.

In the UK, over 8 million people are experiencing an anxiety disorder. Panic disorder falls under this umbrella of anxiety disorders, and can have a significant impact on the lives of those affected. Learn about what panic attacks are and how to seek treatment.

Social media can be a difficult place to navigate when it comes to our body image and relationship with food. The internet is filled with unvetted information and it can be overwhelming to know what to believe and absorb.

February 2023 marks 18 years of LGBTQIA2S+ history month which aims to highlight the work education charity, Schools Out, has done for the community since its launch in 2005. Each year they provide free resources for schools, businesses and organisations encouraging them to celebrate the importance of lesbian, gay, trans and queer + diversity.

The health of our gut is important to our quality of life and impacts our energy levels and emotional wellbeing. One of the most important processes that occurs in the gut is digestion. See how regular yoga practice can play a part in assisting digestion.

A clear vision is an important step in achieving any goal. After all, if you don’t know what you’re aiming for, how can you get there? But how does visualising our goals help us progress towards them? In this blog, Life Coach and NLP Practitioner, Laura Kettlewell, talks us through how visualisation can trigger a similar neurological response to a real life event and how we can take advantage of these neurological processes to help us make our goals a reality.

The consumption of free sugars in moderation is not harmful. However, free sugars are energy dense and increase the energy intake of the overall diet. Many individuals consume more sugar than the recommended daily intake without realising. The food industry incorporates free sugars into almost all processed foods, such as sauces and ready meals that are consumed daily in the typical Western diet. The excessive consumption of free sugars in food makes maintaining a healthy body weight more difficult. In addition, it has been linked to chronic diseases, including non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and non-communicable diseases, such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Gratitude practice is a form of reflection where we show thanks and appreciation for the people, places and things in our life that uplift us. Gratitude is a positive and warming emotion which in turn can have many benefits to our mental wellbeing. With the pressures and continuous tasks that the modern world places upon us, it is very easy to power through life without taking a moment to notice and appreciate what we have. We can spend huge amounts of energy on finding that bigger job, chasing that better salary, striving for a bigger social media following, but how would we feel if we just stopped for a minute? Stopped to take a moment to focus on the things that we already have in our life that are wonderful.

Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) refers to the psychological and physical symptoms some women may experience in the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle (1 to 2 weeks prior to the onset of a period). Symptoms usually last a few days and disappear with the onset of menstruation. Approximately 47.8% of women of reproductive age globally are affected by PMS. In 20% of cases, symptoms are severe and can cause significant disruption to a woman’s daily life.

Exercise plays a key role in maintaining a healthy lifestyle, but there is such a thing as over-exercising.

In this article, Laura, who is a trained yoga teacher and has a masters in nutrition, further explores the signs and effects of excessive exercise and the impact it can have on physical and mental well-being.

We often think of perfectionists as being highly organised, on it and thorough. In reality, perfectionism is less about striving to do everything perfectly and more about avoiding doing things imperfectly. This can mean avoiding tasks and situations entirely or withholding effort when we’re not certain we will do well. This is why someone may not realise they are affected by perfectionism because it’s so different to the traditional image a lot of us have.

There has never been a more important time to practice mindfulness. With endless digital distractions and an era that idealises ‘being busy’, mindfulness is the antidote to our over stimulated world. We’ve invited Laura Jennings, who has a Masters in Nutrition, to explain exactly what mindfulness is and how just 5-10 minutes can take you from “mind full” to “mindful”.