A report conducted by the British Academy has revealed that levels of work stress in the UK are the highest they have been in years, with the public sector being one of the most affected areas. According to figures, in the last two years work stress levels rose by more than four per cent, compared read more »

We’ve known for a long time that a good old belly laugh can turn a bad day into a good one but it seems that the benefits of laughing go far beyond just putting us in a good mood. Below is a list of the far reaching benefits of laughter, so if you were looking read more »

In a survey of 2,372 people, 99 per cent of participants admitted to feeling stressed out at some point every day. The survey, which was conducted by herbal remedy brand Rescue Remedy, found that one in four people felt stressed for around 30 minutes each day with 49 per cent saying they had gained weight read more »

If you have recently experienced an incident which has set you back in life such as a messy break-up, a redundancy or a bereavement and are looking for help and advice to help you bounce back then listed below are some tips to help you get back on your feet: 1. Lean on your support read more »

According to a recent survey of 2,000, parents no longer feel lonely and depressed after their children leave for university. A poll revealed that parents whose children had recently flown the nest for university found they felt fitter, richer and more socially active as well as experiencing an improvement in their relationship. Most of the read more »

We have known for a long while that snuggling up on the sofa with a good book is a sure fire way to wind down, but now a psychologist has taken this a step further and has compiled a ”reading list for the soul” which aims to help stressed out workers deal with the stresses read more »

Let’s set the scene, so you are at home trying to ether relax or get on with something, but in the background there is the incessant droning of your husband/boy friend/partner, who is moaning continuously about a case of man flu, a swollen ankle, a runny nose etc but outright refuses to visit the doctor read more »

Receiving lots of affection as a young child could help us to better cope with the stresses and strains of adult life, says a recent study. These findings come from a study of almost 500 people, from the US state of Rhode Island, who were studied as children and then again as adults. The study read more »

If you’re one of the unlucky ones who wakes from the sound of next doors toilet flushing or from the sound of a plastic bag floating down the street then it could be time to re-evaluate your bedtime routine to help you get into a deeper sleep. Women’s Health magazine has come up with some read more »

It has come to our attention that this weeks press has been featuring rather a lot on the consignment of the bath to the pages of history books. Findings in a recent poll revealed that one person in six can’t remember the last time they took a bath, so what has happened to send this read more »