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...physical’, back in the times of the ‘cave man’. But nowadays, for those in high income countries, our lives are physically much safer and the ‘threats’ we experience are more commonly psychological issues related to factors including loss, shame and embarrassment. This means that our species’ old strategies of ‘replaying’ and ‘fast forwarding’ are not...

...physically and emotionally? Are they fresh and ready to go or are they experiencing symptoms of burnout? Burnout is described by Gould and Whitley (2009) as withdrawal from an activity that an individual used to enjoy, due to chronic stress and a reduction in motivation. It is caused by physical, emotional and social factors. Burnout manifests itself physically and...

...physical activity viewpoint. Can Sports be a beacon of hope in these dark times?...[black boy sat on a vehicle tyre] This article is written from my perspective and the views should not be taken as those of all the BAME (black, Asian, and minority ethnic) community. As Tupac Shakur said, 'I can’t speak for all black people'. My experiences as a black person in the UK...

...physical activity and lifestyle choices and see if you need to make some personal changes...['How healthy are you' quiz image - a slection of vegetables] Select the image above to start the 'How Healthy Are You' quiz (this opens on an external website). For best results, use a modern web browser. Upgrade to the latest version of Internet Explorer or try a free alternative...

...physical activity. For example, the This Girl Can campaign, launched by Sport England in 2015, is aimed at encouraging more women to be physically active, as well as sport-specific governing body campaigns such as Back to Netball. To maintain general health and wellbeing, individuals should live a balanced lifestyle, in terms of being able to care for themselves,...

...physical health condition. When people are unable to tell you how they are feeling, identifying sepsis is more challenging, for example babies, young children and people with a learning disability who may show a variety of symptoms such as drowsiness, a poor appetite, noisy breathing, skin changes, shivering, an upset tummy and few wet nappies. Public health campaigns,...