Mental Health Advice and Information
Taking good care of your mental health is just as important as taking care of your physical health.
If you’re feeling stressed and anxious it can make your everyday life difficult, affecting your work, your personal relationships, and making it difficult to do the activities you love.
Keeping track of your mental health and what affects your mood can help you to work out what you need to do to manage your mental health on a daily basis.
This is where we keep the advice pieces our team has written about different mental health conditions, the effects they can have on your body, and what you can do to manage them every day.
Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) is more than just feeling anxious or worried from time to time. Everyone will feel anxious at some point in their lives, whether it’s before a job interview or an exam, or it might be caused by something truly heart-racing like skydiving! However, GAD is defined by persistent worry that affects your...
Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) is more than j...
Most people have probably experienced that startling, heart-racing moment of panic at some point in their lives, whether it’s sending a text to the wrong person or slamming on the breaks as an unexpected car whizzes in front of you. However, panic attacks are different and sometimes, they can come with no warning and no obvious...
Most people have probably experienced that startl...
Loneliness isn’t just about being alone. In fact, many people enjoy spending time by themselves without feeling lonesome. Everyone experiences loneliness differently, and it’s possible to feel lonely even when you’re surrounded by your friends and family. When you feel lonely, it’s because your social and relationship needs aren’t being met. Loneliness and mental health conditions...
Loneliness isn’t just about being alone. In fac...
There are around 850,000 people living with dementia in the UK (according to NHS England), and as medical science advances and we’re able to treat more diseases, our population continues to live longer and the dementia crisis grows. Old age is a predominant factor in developing dementia, and although we can’t halt the ageing process, we’re...
There are around 850,000 people living with demen...
Stress is a normal, inevitable part of life - without stress, you wouldn’t get anything done! But too much stress can take its toll on your mental and physical health, so it’s important to effectively manage your stress levels if things start to feel overwhelming. As part of Stress Awareness Month, we’ve written this guide...
Stress is a normal, inevitable part of life - wit...
This Brew Monday, 17 January, Samaritans is reminding everyone to reach out for a cuppa and a catch-up with the people you care about. Why 'Brew Monday'? The third Monday in January is sometimes referred to as ‘the most difficult day of the year’ but this is a myth. At Samaritans they know there’s no such thing as ‘Blue Monday’...
This Brew Monday, 17 January, Samaritans is reminding everyone to reac...
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