A new study published in JCPP Advances has compared the wellbeing of UK students who remained at home for schooling during the first lockdown period of the COVID-19 pandemic with those who accessed school in person. In the study, which…
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Canadians with a history of drug dependence more likely to have mental illness, finds study
New research published online in the International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction found that Canadians with a history of drug dependence are much less likely to have flourishing mental health and are more likely to have mental illness. Researchers…
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The serious impact of NHS mental health bed cuts on the patients who need them
Written by Lauren Geall As Stylist’s junior digital writer, Lauren Geall writes on topics including mental health, wellbeing and work. She’s also a big fan of houseplants and likes to dabble in film and TV from time-to-time. The number of…
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This is what getting a hug does to your brain
Mental health at work: This is why we need mental health first aiders at work in 2019 How to become a kinder person: 6 easy ways to embrace kindness in 2019. Lockdown easing: the science behind why we’re so excited…
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Why the Nordic concept of ‘friluftsliv’ could be the key to better mental health as lockdown eases
Written by Lauren Geall As Stylist’s junior digital writer, Lauren Geall writes on topics including mental health, wellbeing and work. She’s also a big fan of houseplants and likes to dabble in film and TV from time-to-time. Is your mental…
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Study: ER visits for suicidal behavior decreased by 40% during early months of pandemic
While people may expect suicide rates to rise during a worldwide crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic, a University of Michigan study suggests the onset of the pandemic and state of emergency executive orders likely did not increase suicide-related behavior…
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People are sharing the advice they’d give to their younger selves, and the results are powerful
From the importance of self-kindness to the value in practising gratitude, women have been sharing the powerful advice they’d give their younger selves – and their responses are well worth a read. Growing up isn’t always easy. Today’s young women have…
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Harnessing previous research to mitigate the mental health impacts of COVID-19 on adolescents
A team of researchers has sought to mitigate the mental health impacts of COVID-19 on adolescents by harnessing previous research on youth physical and mental health. Their review also drew on the psychological stressors of the 2011 Great East Japan…
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Feeling anxious about lockdown easing? Try adopting a curious mindset
From tomorrow (Monday 29 March), the government’s “Stay At Home” rule comes to an end. If the change in restrictions has you feeling nervous, here’s how adopting a curious mindset could help to alleviate feelings of post-lockdown anxiety. …
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How to use Boris Johnson’s roadmap plan to ease your post-lockdown anxiety
Feeling unsure about the prospect of restrictions easing over the next couple of months? Here’s how to use the lockdown roadmap to prepare yourself for the return to “normality”. This week marks the first step in Boris Johnson’s ‘roadmap’ plan…
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