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Don’t let perfect get in the way of good!
As the infamous Fairground song lyric goes: ‘It’s got to be-e-eeee-e perfect’. Or does it? Evidence suggests that...


Am I sad or do I have depression?
Sadness is a perfectly normal emotion that everyone will experience from time to time, but...


Is community the missing piece of the wellbeing puzzle?
Research shows that our wellbeing is intimately connected to something much greater than...


Toxic positivity! What is it?
“Good vibes only”, “cheer up!”, “every cloud". These phrases can be well-meaning and sometimes...


The smart use of digital
There are tons of articles, blogs, and videos warning us about the dangers of using technology and how...


Back to the future after lockdown
We would expect to be supremely happy at the return to 'normality', but what if we’re feeling...


Starting a conversation about mental health
When it comes to talking about our mental wellbeing, opening up can feel daunting and difficult.


Grief - coping with loss in the pandemic
Dealing with grief is tough, and dealing with grief during a pandemic is a whole lot tougher when...


How can we stress out less?
Life can be stressful. Life during a pandemic, for many of us, has been stressful squared.


Reducing stigma is needed for our return to normality
With the pandemic hammering us, and recent media shedding light on stigma rising...


What's a life coach and do I need one?
If we’re wanting to change our careers, take the next steps in life, or figure out what on earth we...


Bipolar explained - World Bipolar Day 30th March
1.3 million people in the UK have bipolar. That's 1 in 50 people! But, what is bipolar disorder?


Managing the mayhem of March!
We had high hopes for 2021, but what we’ve had so far is rain, troubling headlines and...


Normality is on the horizon - but are we all excited?
We’ve been waiting for what feels like an eternity for this news, but we may not all be feeling...


Why do we find uncertainty uncomfortable?
The biggest myth in life is security. Life is, annoyingly, full of uncertainty, especially during a pandemic...


Is mindfulness a load of codswallop?
For those of us who are not gurus of mindfulness, is it all just a load of codswallop? A lot of it might seem...


What does 'living our best life' actually mean?
If we’re all so unique how can we follow a one-shoe-fits-all approach? The answer is, we can't.


Why embarrassment is holding us back
"Mountain goats" our mum says, "have legs that are shorter on one side so they don't fall off".


Remote working with children
There is a lot of uncertainty about our working lives and our kid’s education, with the coronavirus causing...


Why mental health is a cognitive matter
Martina Ratto, our resident Cognitive Scientist, tells us why mental health is a cognitive matter
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