Lifestyle

Getting the balance right between your family, work, and other aspects of your life are important. It is fair to say that most parents want to spend as much time with their children as possible especially when they are younger. That said, the bills need to be paid. In this post, we give pointers on how to manage your family life and integrate it with everything else. 1. Workout how your Family Works Families work in different ways and it...

Karl is a 20 year old literature student. He blogs about his experience of depression, suicidal feelings and being admitted to hospital to receive treatment for his mental health.  **This blog contains suicidal themes. Please read with care** The room was cold, and my only company was a camera in the corner of the room. I was being held under what is called a Section 136 of the Mental Health Act. After forty-eight hours of mind numbing boredom and isolation,...

Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) has released a report into policing and mental health. Mind was involved with the report -  ‘Policing and Mental Health - Picking Up the Pieces’ - by being part of the reference group. Responding to the findings, Geoff Heyes, Head of Health Policy and Influencing at Mind, said:“We welcome this report, particularly the acknowledgement that many people seeking mental health care have to turn to the police to access...

Tuesday November 27 is the loneliest day of the year for parents – with new mums hit the hardest, according to research. A miserable mix of dark nights, bad weather and struggling to budget for Christmas are the most common triggers. But waiting for payday and staying in to save money for the festive season also leaves many parents feeling more isolated than at any other point in the year. Almost three quarters of mums pinpointed November 27 as the...

It affects equally boys and girls and it is only after puberty does a clear sex difference emerge with girls more prone to bulimia, binge eating and other eating disorders

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Millennials think vegans are ‘trendy’ and ‘eco-conscious’ - but older folk are shunning the healthy eating trend, it has emerged. A study of 2,000 adults identified a vast generational divide on veganism, vegetarian and flexitarian lifestyles. The research revealed younger Brits are far more likely to embrace ‘Meat-free Mondays’ or even completely follow a vegan or vegetarian lifestyle.  But nearly half of older people don’t believe that going vegan will have a 'positive impact' on their health and fitness. And...

With the long hot summer now a distant memory (blub) my once sharp balayge was outgrown, faded and looking decidedly flat, add major split ends and sun damaged lengths and I was not hair happy! So, in need of a complete overhaul, I knew I wanted a top coiffeur and when it comes to luxury hairdressers, it doesn’t get much better than the Stuart Phillips salon. I’d heard of Stuart Phillips before and knew of his reputation so was super...

Selling your home can be a nerve-wracking time, to say the least. You might be moving to a different town, city or country, which will no doubt occupy a great deal of your thoughts. While you might be preoccupied with finding your new house and all the excitement and anxiety that can come with that, it’s important to spare a thought or two for your existing property. Even if you’re relatively happy with the current value of your house, there...