If you feel like you are carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders and you need a little helping hand then allaboutyou have selected some of the best herbal stress busters on the market: Herbal sedatives Most herbal sedatives include valerian, gentian and passiflora, all of which are natural plants which are used read more »

According to a recent article featured in the Daily Mail an optimistic attitude can help strengthen your body’s defences. Scientists who have tracked outlook and immune system of 124 students over a year have found that when people feel more optimistic they have stronger responses to immune challenges. Professor Suzanne Segerstrom said, ‘I think that read more »

Its all very well knowing what makes a good nights sleep, such as sticking to a routine and not drinking caffeine after dinner, but actually implementing these little rules is easier said than done. Surviving on only a few measly hours sleep a night will obviously make you tired, not to mention the other side read more »

Across the pond in America a certified life coach and licensed manicurist is combining both self improvement services in one. It was only recently reported that speed therapy sessions are growing in popularity. Speed therapy sessions are similar to that of speed dating, the difference is instead of potential partners, people are on the lookout read more »

The vast majority of us will at some point have experienced a break-up. Well if you could have sworn blind that you had tense muscles a cold, loss of appetite and stomach issues then you probably weren’t just being over dramatic. When we suffer a rejection, the brain signals to the body that being dumped read more »

A recent article in The Times detailing simple steps to peace and tranquillity could be just what you need if you’ve been feeling a little on edge recently. These simple solutions are quick and easy enough to be done on an everyday basis. Here is a summary: 10 minute meditation At the start of the read more »

Health experts have long since been telling an unhealthy Britain to get more active, but now it seems its not just your physical health that can improve from putting on your running shoes, it is also your mental health, reports the Times. Recently researchers from the University of Georgia showed that regular walking, weightlifting or read more »

Pregnant women below the age of 21 are to receive several years of one to one life coaching sessions, reports The Telegraph. The sessions are to be given by dedicated nurse practitioners after a series of pilot schemes currently taking place in 60 areas around the country found that women receiving intensive advice were less read more »

Teaching children to manage anxiety is something that should go hand in hand with potty training and learning to ride a bike. With 10 per cent of 5 – 16 year olds in the UK suffering from a clinically diagnosed health problem, learning to cope with anxiety and stress is now just as important as read more »

A recent survey from children’s charity Barnado’s has found that teenage mothers face many barriers in returning to school. Barnardos reported many teenage mums feeling pressured into not returning to school once they’d given birth. Schools make it difficult for young women to get back into education, often refusing readmission due to “spurious health and read more »