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The recent announcements about a vaccine for COVID-19 has created a sense of hope for many of us. Brendan Street, Professional Head of Emotional Wellbeing, explains that the ability to hold onto hope will be key to maintaining your wellbeing in the coming months.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Thursday 26 November 2020

There is a wide range of support available for people struggling with suicidal thoughts. This can range from talking therapy, medication or psychiatric support if required.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Thursday 28 September 2023

Most of us have experienced a hangover at some point in our lives. We might be familiar with some of the physical symptoms that a hangover can cause, but feeling worried, anxious, or restless are just as common in certain people when they overconsume alcohol.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Wednesday 19 June 2024

We all know the benefits of relaxation and that we should be doing it more, but a lot of us don’t really know how. Making a conscious effort to relax might sound counterintuitive, but learning how to deliberately unwind can have a tangible positive impact on our long-term health and wellbeing.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Thursday 11 May 2017

From strengthening your muscles to relieving stress, yoga can improve both your physical and mental health. Yoga instructor Sam Graham dives into the research to bring you the science-backed benefits of a regular yoga practice.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Friday 18 August 2023

It can be hard to speak to your loved ones about their health, especially mental health. But it’s more important than ever that we check in with each other, given the increase in mood-related difficulties. Emotional Wellbeing Lead Gosia Bowling shares her tips for getting the conversation started.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Wednesday 2 February 2022

As a line manager, it can be difficult knowing how to approach conversations about emotional distress. Here are six key steps to help staff move from barely surviving, back to thriving.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Thursday 4 October 2018

Loneliness is an emotion that all of us will feel at some point in our lives. When we feel lonely, it’s because we aren’t getting enough social interaction. If loneliness is affecting your life, you’re not on your own. Almost 50% of UK adults report feeling lonely at some point throughout their life.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Tuesday 22 December 2020

Nuffield Health's Head of Charity Brendan Street shares two cognitive behavioural therapy techniques to help retrain your body and mind to sleep well at night.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Wednesday 5 October 2016

Two knee injuries left Heather doubting she’d ever go back to her active lifestyle. But meeting with a Nuffield Health physiotherapist gave her the confidence to recover.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Tuesday 10 March 2020

Staying connected to others using our smartphone, tablet, or computer can have huge benefits. By always keeping in touch, we can manage relationships and stay connected with friends and family at the touch of a button. For some of us, this can feel tiring and like we are constantly tasked with keep up on message, emails, and social media posts.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Wednesday 15 November 2023

Mental Health Prevention Lead at Nuffield Health Lisa Gunn explores how anxiety works and how talking about it can help us all improve our understanding of our mental health.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Friday 12 May 2023

Our Healthier Nation Index has found that the cost of living crisis has impacted 60% of people’s physical health and 59% of people’s mental health.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Tuesday 18 April 2023

Nearly half of the population admit to feeling lonely some of the time, but you don't have to live with loneliness.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Thursday 1 February 2018

Bringing up mental health with your employer can be tricky. Discover our tips on how to get the conversation started.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Thursday 4 October 2018

Remote working has become the new normal for many of us. While these benefits are great, working from home can impact our mental health if we’re not careful. Lisa Gunn provides some tips for making the most of the benefits of working from home.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Friday 4 August 2023

Winter is a season that has many positive aspects, but for a lot of people it can be a difficult time. Gosia Bowling, Mental Health National Lead at Nuffield Health, has shared a guide on how to support and prepare yourself mentally for the time of year.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Thursday 22 December 2022

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), also known as winter depression or winter blues, is thought to affect 1 in 15 people in the UK. Learn more about the common symptoms of SAD and how to deal with them.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Friday 8 November 2019

We all experience stress at various points in our lives. Here's how to recognise it and build the resilience needed to face it.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Friday 8 July 2016

Balancing your work and home life can be tricky, especially if you work from home or you’re in a pressurised role that demands regular out of office hours. Mental Health Prevention Lead Gosia Bowling and Head of Emotional Wellbeing Brendan Street have combined expertise to tell us all about the challenges we face trying to maintain a healthy work/life balance.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Wednesday 21 April 2021