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01Jun

Stoicism and Disability: Can the Ancients Help?

Massimo Pugliucci

disability, illness, resilience, self, stoicism

Body

Stoicism is not about putting up with disability; it is about assessing what things you can affect and those you cannot, posts academic and author Massimo Pugliucci
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28May

5 Ways to Get a Good Night's Sleep

Dave Gibson

exercise, health, home, insomnia, nutrition, sleep, tips

Body

Everybody benefits from getting enough sleep, particularly if they are feeling under mental stress. Dave Gibson gives tips for a good night's sleep
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27May

Nutritional Tips to Boost Mental Clarity and Wellbeing

Rachel Kelly

brain, exercise, health, nutrition, tips, wellbeing

Body

If you feel you are suffering from "brain fog" there are things you can eat (and avoid) that will help clear your head says Rachel Kelly, author of The Happy Kitchen
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15May

How to Stop Illness Killing Your Appetite

Andréa Childs

cancer, health, illness, nutrition, recipe, stress, wellbeing

Body

Anyone with a chronic or debillitating illness will know it can seriously affect appetite. A new website nourishbyjaneclarke has helpful advice and recipes
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14May

How Qigong Supports Physical and Mental Wellbeing

Katherine Allen

exercise, health, wellbeing

Body

Practicising Quigong promotes physical, emotional and mental wellbeing writes the author of The Quigong Bible Katherine Allen
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07May

How to Cook Delicious Vegan Food

Jean-Christian Jury

health, nutrition, recipe

Body

Chef Jean-Christian Jury's heart attack led him to adopt a plant-based diet. Here he explains why and shares his recipe for Caribbean Jerk Chilli
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30Apr

Your Back Needs Exercise

Michel Cymes

backpain, exercise, health, wellbeing

Body

Whether it's swimming, riding a bike, yoga or walking, taking time out for exercise is one of the best ways you can protect your back from injury
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26Apr

The Lasting Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences

Alice McGurran

abuse, brain, childhood, CSA, films, health, parenting, resilience, science, stress, trauma

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A new film directed by James Redford, Resilience: The Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope, explores the childhood events that affect our adult health, from smoking to obesity to heart disease
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19Apr

How Bacteria and Microbes Protect Our Health

Alice McGurran

autism, book, depression, gut, health, science

Body

Ed Yong's I Contain Multitudes is a fascinating exploration of how microbes affect us and the world around us. It is shortlisted in the Wellcome Book Prize 2017
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13Apr

Are You Addicted to Painkillers?

James Elander

addiction, chronicpain, health, illness

Body

Psychologist and academic James Elander on understanding the high risk of addiction to painkillers, and recognising the signs
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