Mental Health
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26 highly recommended self-care ideas that really work
Self care is more important now than ever. Here, women share their go-tos for when they need to destress.
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- Ria Wolstenholme
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Why people are loving Fearne Cotton’s raw response to a bad night’s sleep
“Anxiety crept up on me as my head hit the pillow and I just couldn’t get into a deep sleep.”
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- Kayleigh Dray
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“Nail art helped me to manage my OCD during the pandemic”
Here’s how one writer found solace in at-home manicures.
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- Rebecca Fearn
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Women are sharing the advice they’d give their younger selves
“Be kind with your emotions.”
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- Lauren Geall
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- Jasmine Hayer
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“I have ‘long Covid’ and even doing downward dog leaves me short of breath”
One writer explains how coronavirus has hugely impacted her fitness.
How to be mindful on a day-to-day basis, by Headspace’s director of meditation
Headspace's director of meditation gives you five top tips for achieving true mindfulness.
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- Charley Ross
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The unexpected psychological impact of a long weekend
Print this, laminate it and show it to your boss. Right now.
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- Kayleigh Dray
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Why Sharon Stone’s story about Britney Spears is so heartbreaking
This tells us so much about what it’s like to be a young woman in the media spotlight.
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- Kayleigh Dray
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“Lockdown easing should be a good thing – so why do I feel so uneasy?”
After so long spent staying at home, getting back into the swing of things feels overwhelming.
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- Lauren Geall
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6 tips for safely developing a fitness routine when you live with anxiety
Generalised Anxiety Disorder can be eased with movement but finding a type of exercise to suit you and your GAD is totally individual.
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- Beth Ashley
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9 brilliant books about mental health and wellbeing (that are actually helpful)
These titles cover everything from anxiety and depression to seeking therapy and setting boundaries.
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- Lauren Geall
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- Miranda Larbi
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How strength training can help improve mental health
Strength training doesn't just make us physically stronger, it can also make us more mentally resilient.
Can't sleep? Try these mindfulness tips before bed
If you’re having trouble switching your brain off at night, here is some expert advice to quieten your mind.
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- Ally Sinyard
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Feeling anxious about lockdown easing? Try adopting a curious mindset
Help yourself to cope with change with this simple approach.
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- Lauren Geall
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Women are swearing by cold water swimming to improve mood and mental health
How wild swimming has helped women get through lockdown – from boosting self-esteem to creating community.
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- Natalie Gil
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5 elite athletes on how they learnt to love their bodies – and how you can too
Sportswomen on what they’ve learnt on their body image journeys so far and their advice for others hoping to practise self-love.
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- Tiwa Adebayo
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Moving joyfully improved my body image – here‘s how you can do it too
Like many women, I‘ve not always had a great relationship with exercise – but focussing on feeling good rather than on gains helped to change that.
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- Mollie Quirk
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“Lockdown is nearly over and yet WhatsApp has never felt more draining”
We're so close to the end of lockdown, so why don't I want to make any plans?
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- Megan Murray
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- Lauren Geall
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Struggling with the isolation of WFH? Here’s how to make things easier
Life outside of the structure and social atmosphere of the office can be isolating and overwhelming.
How many more have to suffer in the spotlight before we learn our lesson?
Britney Spears, Caroline Flack, Meghan Markle and so many more keep being let down.
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- Kayleigh Dray
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