Mental Health

Mental health is not something to be ashamed of or to hide away from. Our mental health is something we should all be taking more care of. Anxiety and depression are two of the biggest killers in our society. ANXIETY Anxiety is the almost constant presence of fear, leading to issues at work, in social situations and often isolation. Children who are highly intelligent are more likely to develop anxiety disorders, as they struggle to process all the thoughts and worries they have. This can carry through into adulthood. Low... Read More

Less than a century ago deaths from infectious diseases were common, and death most often followed a short period of illness. Now though, chronic disease is the leading cause of death, and death is most commonly preceded by long periods of moderate or severe poor health. According to the latest government report the number of years lived in poor health has increased since 2011: Men could now expect to live 16.2 years in poor health! For this reason, this Men’s Health Month I’ll be sharing a number of blogs dedicated to the... Read More

Earlier this week, I examined the research behind using Omega-3 to help support brain health in children (Read here) As we continue to explore Brain Awareness Week, I’ve chosen to dedicate this blog to the all-too-common feeling of brain fog. I’m going to look at natural ways to boost brain function and mental performance – and therefore lift that foggy feeling many of us will recognise! WHAT IS BRAIN FOG? Many people describe a sensation of ‘brain fog’, but what does this actually mean? Brain fog encompasses a poor memory, lack of mental... Read More

In my previous blogs on teenage health, I have looked at ways to help support skin health and explored the use of B vitamins to try and increase energy and reduce mood swings.  In this final blog of the series, I am now going to look at supporting them through their exams. There are two main considerations when looking at ways to support teens through exam time – 1. anxiety and exam nerves; 2. memory and concentration. The good news is that natural medicine has quite a lot of different options in this arena! FOR EXAM STRESS AND... Read More

It is important to think about our mental health every day – even when things are going well. Taking note of our mental wellbeing during the good times, can help us to feel more resilient during the bad.When thinking about mental health, one of the best ways to understand why sometimes we can cope, and other times we cannot, is to use the analogy of the stress bucket.