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Five tips on how to plan new self-care routines
Read now to access more details of Five tips on how to plan new self-care routinesDr Sharon Mallon explores what is meant by self-care before introducing you to some of the top inexpensive and time-effective ways that you can introduce self-care practices into your life.
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The benefits of outdoor green and blue spaces
Read now to access more details of The benefits of outdoor green and blue spacesThe COVID-19 pandemic led to an increased focus on the value of participating in nature. This article explores how outdoor spaces can improve our mental health.
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Five tips for relaxing during difficult times
Read now to access more details of Five tips for relaxing during difficult timesModern life can leave many of us feeling stressed out. Here Dr Mathijs Lucassen offers five tips so that you can relax.
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Outdoor Therapy: The Benefits of Walking and Talking
Read now to access more details of Outdoor Therapy: The Benefits of Walking and TalkingAn area that has been of particular interest is providing traditional talking therapy outdoors. This article explores the pros of connecting with the natural world...
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Your Wellbeing MOT
Take part now to access more details of Your Wellbeing MOTDo you consider yourself to be healthy? Check out our interactive quiz where you will get feedback on your lifestyle, diet and physical activity.
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Why friendships are vital to your wellbeing
Read now to access more details of Why friendships are vital to your wellbeingIt's well-documented that loneliness can cause depression and have negative effects on health and lifespans, equal to that of smoking. Explore why friends are good for your wellbeing, then invite them round for a catch up - it's important!
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Why mental fitness is as important as physical fitness
Watch now to access more details of Why mental fitness is as important as physical fitnessAthletes explain how they use their mind to give themselves the edge, as they pursue their Olympic Dreams
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Identifying Values – Finding the Things that Matter the Most to You for the Way You Live and Work
Read now to access more details of Identifying Values – Finding the Things that Matter the Most to You for the Way You Live and WorkValues are things that matter the most to you for the way you live and work. This article should help you to identify which ones are most important to you.
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The benefits of mindfulness and five common myths surrounding it
Read now to access more details of The benefits of mindfulness and five common myths surrounding itMindfulness has grown in popularity in recent years but how exactly can we apply it and what misconceptions surround the practice? This article explores...
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What's in your toolbox?
Read now to access more details of What's in your toolbox?Psychological flexibility is a Swiss army knife in uncertain times.
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How yoga conquered Britain: the feminist legacy of Yogini Sunita and Kailash Puri
Read now to access more details of How yoga conquered Britain: the feminist legacy of Yogini Sunita and Kailash PuriSuzanne Newcombe explores the contribution of two key female figures in the popularisation of yoga in Britain.
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Mental health: Tips for mates
Read now to access more details of Mental health: Tips for matesWhat can you do if a friend is suffering? Our survivor has some suggestions. This advice was originally devised with young people in mind but is relevant for any age.
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Young people’s wellbeing
Learn more to access more details of Young people’s wellbeingWhat do we mean by 'wellbeing' for young people? How is it shaped by social differences and inequalities, and how can we improve young people's mental and physical health? This free course, Young people's wellbeing, will examine the range of factors affecting young people's wellbeing, such as obesity, binge drinking, depression and behavioural ...
Level: 2 Intermediate
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Exercise and mental health
Learn more to access more details of Exercise and mental healthEach year thousands of pounds are spent on medications to treat conditions such as anxiety and depression. These medications often have negative side effects. Exercise is an alternative treatment that is low cost and has few side effects. In this free course, Exercise and mental health, we will look at the links between exercise and improved ...
Level: 2 Intermediate
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The science of nutrition and healthy eating
Learn more to access more details of The science of nutrition and healthy eatingThis free course, The science of nutrition and healthy eating, looks at the science behind nutrition, covering aspects of biology, chemistry and physics as well as giving some insight into healthier eating. Reading food labels, choosing healthier foods, hydrating appropriately and understanding how we taste food will allow you to be more ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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