Feeling tired may seem like something we all go through, but general tiredness is extremely different to feeling exhausted all the time and feeling like you can’t even lift your head from the pillow. If your fatigue has got to the stage where you are struggling at work then it is time to take action. read more »

Sitting more than eight GCSEs can actually make school pupils ill, reports BBC News.

The new children’s commissioner Maggie Atkinson believes this new revelation could be related to the fact that society puts children under too much pressure to succeed.
She believes that limiting exams and reducing the homework load would enable children to have read more »

Women spend most of their lives worrying about the emotional roller-coaster that is the menopause. Hot flushes, depression, insomnia, irritability as well as feelings of isolation and a lack of purpose doesn’t exactly sound like a walk in the park. However a recent article in The Times actually highlighted the good things that can come read more »

According to research, if you are a man then a happy marriage can cut your risk of a stroke, reports The Daily Mail.
The study was completed by Tel Aviv University, who followed 10,059 Israeli council workers and civil servants. The investigation began back in the 60’s when the participants completed a heart disease questionnaire. read more »

Waking up and already being at work or strolling into the office in your PJ’s sounds like a dream. Chat to a client whilst you are mopping the floor and just think of all the money you’ll be saving on travel and work lunches, it makes you wonder why anyone actually goes into the office read more »

According to recent surveys many parents would like more support and better access to services, reports The Guardian.

A survey conducted by charity YouGov has found that as little as 3% of those taking part said job centres were family friendly, leading parents to believe that public services are failing to meet their needs and read more »

The beginning of a New Year always brings about a bout of positivity and good intentions that sadly we often fail to carry through. If you are beginning to feel the February slump then you could need a little pick me up. We have heard that spring cleans can be invigorating so why not start read more »

Keeping a diary is recommended for conditions such as insomnia and to help you loose weight but it has also been found that it is an absolutely great stress buster. It is not a diary in which you are expected to write a detailed analysis of your emotions throughout the day, it is really there read more »

There are certain situations in life which can deal a real blow to your self confidence. Ups and downs are natural, but if we have to have them we would like to deal with them as gracefully as possible. Allaboutyou have come up with some great pointers to help you push through some of life’s read more »

In an attempt to encourage pupils to develop extra skills in concentration and help combat anxiety, Tonbridge school, in Kent has introduced an eight week meditation course for its pupils.
Schoolboys aged 14 and 15 will be given lessons which will hopefully show them the benefits of silence and will help them to identify and read more »