A group of volunteers called the Bearded Broz have banded together to work on community projects across the West Midlands, to, in their words, “serve humanity”.…
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Seabirds’ Safe Haven Restored After Four-Year Project
Since 2014, a project funded by the EU has worked with the Shiant Isles’ custodians, to make the islands a safe space for seabirds by removing non-native black rats.…
How To Prevent Poor-Quality Sleep From Increasing Your Anxiety Levels
There are some steps you can take to give yourself the best possible chance of consistently getting a good night's sleep, and we're going to outline some of our top tips here…
Dear Denise: A letter to her 16-year-old self
From her time on *Loose Women*, to her memorable appearance on *Celebrity Big Brother*, star of stage and screen Denise Welch has never shied away from talking candidly about her life, experiences…
5 Ways Gardening Benefits Mental Health
If you’re looking for a new hobby that will lift your mood, calm your mind, and improve your living space, then look no further Simple, fun and inexpensive, gardening has been shown to be an effective way to boost mental and emotional wellbeing. It doesn't matter whether you've got…
Universal Dream Symbols Don’t Exist
Seeing hidden messages in your sleep? You must be dreaming! Dreams don’t contain universal symbols, according to Harvard Medical School psychologist, Deirdre Barrett. General themes may be present where dreamers share cultural metaphors, but many symbols have opposite meanings to people. Barrett’s example is that of a dog:…
Can Hypnotherapy Help Cure My Extreme Fear of Spiders?
Sourcing the subconscious solution to phobias People often accept their phobias, assuming there’s no cure available. For some, it can be debilitating, causing daily, unnecessary suffering. But hypnosis has a high success rate in helping people overcome phobias once and for all. Hypnotherapy deals with underlying causes of phobias,…
I’m Sensitive to Criticism at Work. How Can I Be More Positive?
A guide to responding to negative feedback Generally, people who criticise should have a positive intention. In reality, this isn’t always the case. Consistent negative feedback can be draining and upsetting, and while we can’t control what other people say, we can control how we respond to it.…
Is Stress Damaging My Physical Health?
Understanding how our physical and mental health are connected For many, minding their physical health may seem like common sense, but this attitude can be a stark contrast to our attitude towards mental health. The link between stress and our physical health has been well researched. Stress releases cortisol, which…