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By Lauren Butcher on 16/05/18
Every year, the second week in May is dedicated to raising awareness and reducing the stigma that surrounds mental health. This year, the Mental Health Awareness Week’s theme is something that a whopping 85% of UK adults confess to experience on a regular basis – stress. Due to the tolls of modern life it is easy to get stressed. Here are seven ways that you can help to prevent stress from occurring.
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By Declan Campbell on 11/05/18
Today kicks off the start of this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week (14-20 May). MHAW first started in 2000 and is hosted by the Mental Health Foundation annually. Over the past 18 years it has become incredibly successful in raising awareness of the scale of mental illness amongst the population and removing the stigma of talking about mental health.
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By Lauren Butcher on 20/03/18
World Bipolar Day is celebrated on 30th March each year to combat the social stigma that often goes hand in hand with bipolar disorders, and to bring international awareness.
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By Rachel Waterman on 19/03/18
Some of the busiest people on our planet are also avid readers. Reading sparks your creativity, helps you grow your understanding of complex problems and grows you intellectually, while at the same time, reading is a very relaxing activity. But how do we make time to read?
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By Declan Campbell on 23/02/18
Today marks the start of the 2018 Eating Disorders Awareness Week. The theme of this year’s week is ‘Why Wait?’. On average, someone suffers from an eating disorder for almost three years before they decide to seek help. Given that there is a direct correlation between the sooner someone receives treatment and the likelihood of them being able to make a full and fast recovery, we feel it is important to highlight some of the key warning signs.
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