Results from a recent study suggest that parents of children who have autism can find stress relief in having a canine companion, reports BBC News. The study in question was conducted by the University of Lincoln and was headed by veterinary behavioural medicine professor Daniel Mills. According to Mills, early results from the research suggested read more »

Cycling has seen a huge revival during the past few years and is now championed for its benefits to physical and mental health as well as for having a very low impact on the environment. Read on for some more great reasons to get ‘on your bike’… The Cycle Hire scheme launched by London Mayor read more »

They may sound a little stereotypical but nonetheless these common relationship problems can often cause far more upset than they need to, especially when they can be easily fixed: In-Laws Couples may have difficulty adjusting to having in-laws around and there may be friction between certain family members. A common horror story is trouble between read more »

According to a recent study, mild stress increases an employees chances of being on disability benefits for physical problems by 70 per cent. The study, which was conducted by researcher’s at the University of Bristol and the Karolinska Institute in Sweden, involved more than 17,000 individuals aged between 18 and 64. The results of the read more »

From hot flushes and poor memory right through to tiredness and aching joints, the menopause can bring about an influx of rather irritating symptoms. Though there is currently no cure (sorry ladies), constant advances in technology and science mean that everyday new discoveries are being made which may help to reduce discomfort and help to read more »

Heavy workload, traffic jams, supermarket queues and screaming children are all too familiar aspects in the lives of many individuals. If you are finding the stresses and strains of everyday life getting on top of you then take a time out and try one of these great stress reduction techniques from all about you: Breathe read more »

A recent study of 5000 mums conducted by parenting website Netmums has revealed that many mothers feel so much pressure to be the perfect parent that they tell white lies about what they feed their children and how much television they watch. Almost two-thirds of the mums who took part in the survey admitted to read more »

Christmas gatherings, staff parties, family dinners, pub outings and new year celebrations form the social aspect of the season that many people look forward too for the entire year, but for others it has them feeling stressed and anxious. Social anxiety is the term used to describe a condition which is characterised by high levels read more »

With 18 days to go until Christmas Day are you feeling rife with anticipation for your favourite day of the year, OR stressed and nearing a meltdown over the thought of overspending, cooking for five thousand and family feuding? Despite Christmas forming the storybook picture of happiness and joy, it is also the time of read more »

Recent research has found that women facing high stress levels at work have a 40 per cent increased risk of cardiovascular disease in comparison to those with low pressure jobs. The US study found that women in stressful jobs stand an 88 per cent raised risk of a heart attack alongside a heightened risk of read more »