Mental Health

Before you reach for a fry-up, a strong coffee or hair of the dog, Ian Budd, Prescribing Pharmacist at Chemist4U, has revealed the truth behind common hangover ‘cures’, how to ease the dreaded hangxiety, and which medications can become risky when mixed with alcohol.

Lighting is another crucial piece of style. A warm desk lamp or a slim metal sconce helps define a dedicated work space. Soft shadows and high-quality materials foster an atmosphere of calm productivity.

If I can persuade even one person that the journey to the gym — or the football pitch, or the swimming baths, or just a walk around the block — could help ease the mental torture you’re stuck in, then the anxiety of sharing all this publicly will have been worth it.

Readers across the world are finding themselves unexpectedly moved  by Emetophobia and Me, Jess Smith’s intimate and illuminating memoir about living with, and ultimately freeing herself from, the grip of emetophobia

As the holiday season approaches, the term “holiday scaries” has started trending. It describes the mix of anxiety, stress, and emotional exhaustion many people feel between Thanksgiving and New Year’s.

Try keeping a little diary and when you feel stressed, write down the answer to the question above, what you choose to do about it and how it makes you feel. You will soon spot the actions that make you feel good and when you are not treating your body, or yourself, well.