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How to get through perimenopause
The perimenopause can be one of the trickiest times for women to get their head around, but there is a lot you can do to help you get through it with simple diet and lifestyle changes.
Why rest is important to restore your mind and body
Allowing your body time to restore is critically important for your health, but most of us do not treat it with the seriousness it deserves. The only way for your body to restore is through rest, yet there’s a tendency to view rest as laziness, or wasted time and in this ‘always on’ culture, we seem to have lost the ability to switch off.
Loneliness and loss of connection can affect our mental health: 7 ways to tackle it
Human beings are hardwired for connection. Our ancestors lived in tribes where they worked together for the survival of that tribe. Having strong and supportive social relationships is an evolutionary mechanism. One that increases our feelings of belonging, meaning, purpose, enjoyment and security. Yet sadly, more people report feeling lonely today than ever before.
8 top tips for a good night’s sleep
Research shows that adults need an average of 8 hours of sleep a night, yet around two-thirds of us are not achieving this. When it comes to our mental health, sleep is inextricably linked. Poor sleep can exacerbate feelings of low mood, overwhelm and fatigue, whilst these same symptoms can in turn contribute to poor sleep. It’s a vicious cycle!
The importance of movement for your mental health
Ironically, when we’re feeling low or overwhelmed with life, curling up on the sofa with Netflix and a glass of wine seems so much more appealing than lacing up our runners, and getting moving, yet this is exactly the solution that is likely to help us beat the blues.
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