mental health hacks

When we experience a stressful period in our life or have heightened feelings of uncertainty, it’s not uncommon to have cravings for sugary sweets, crisps, or snacks that make us ‘feel good.’ Why? These foods activate the brain’s reward system and our feel-good hormone ‘dopamine’ to make us feel happy.

Published studies suggest the uniquely prepared, pharmaceutical quality lavender oil – which can be taken in a one-a-day capsule – can significantly reduce both physical and psychological symptoms of anxiety.

With new national lockdowns coming into force in the UK, uncertainty about our health, finances and future is at an all-time high.

It’s a truth universally acknowledged that January is by far the worst month of the year. The magic of Christmas is over, your bank balance is at an all-time low – and as if that wasn’t bad enough, it’s cold, dark and miserable outside.

However, the colour blue also symbolises serenity, stability and calmness, and is thought to enhance your mood. Here’s our pick of the most stunning blue locations from Morocco to Tahiti, for 2021 and beyond.

While feelings of uncertainty and anxiousness are not uncommon this year, it’s important to develop healthy strategies to cope with these feelings. With so many people not realising how much our daily eating patterns can impact our mental state and mood, it is more important than ever before that we…

A recent trial[1] on both young and older adults looked at the effects of inactivity. They found that even two weeks of less physical activity had many negative effects. Both young and old gained some fatty tissue and lost some muscle tone during the study.

‘Ensam är stark’ translates in English to ‘Alone is strong’, which reflects just how important the value of independence is in Sweden. Striving for financial independence from the age of 18 and moving out of your parents’ home, making your own living and not being dependent on a spouse as an adult, nor children as you grow old, are principally all part of this Swedish concept.