RSM webinar: Sport and mental health
RSM webinar: Sport and mental health: What can psychiatry teach us? This is the first of a series of Mind Matters…
Mental Health
Yoga and meditation for teens
There is no question, life for our teens is hectic. There are so many stressors, that seem to come from…
Coping strategies for children post lockdown
It’s child’s play: how parents can help young children adjust to post lockdown life – five tips from a Priory…
Sarcoma UK warns of devastating mental health toll
Devastating mental health toll of sarcoma cancer worryingly high across the UK, charity Sarcoma UK warns: Agonising levels of anxiety,…
Polyvagal Theory debunked : the myth of social engagement
In 1994, American neuroscientist Dr Stephen Porges proposed the Polyvagal Theory, a theory that links the evolution of the mammalian…
Optimists sleep better
Optimists live longer than pessimists and have a lower risk of chronic disease – this has been scientifically validated on…
Some people with mood disorders struggling amid pandemic: study
Disruption and ongoing instability as Australians navigate the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is weighing heavily on people with a mood disorder…
Strong close relationships key in coping with pandemic, twin study shows
A new study of twins and triplets shows how our close social relationships are vital in how we cope with the upheaval…
Dry (ish) July 2020 – take inspiration from Australia
https://youtu.be/r1rwhkN2ZGE Take some inspiration from Down Under and join the Dry July campaign this July to raise funds for people…
Drinking post-lockdown: Time to reassess our relationship with alcohol?
With drinking habits changed for thousands of people under lockdown, there are warnings of more excessive alcohol consumption when pubs…