External Links

anxiety & loneliness

How to cope with post-lockdown anxiety

Throughout the pandemic, I’ve discussed many topics related to the extreme changes we’re all facing, and provide guidance, and support to those who need it. Although I feel tremendously grateful that the UK can now ease restrictions and transition out of lockdown, it’s important to realise that for many, this period can also be a…

a good night sleep
|

Here’s how to beat ‘coronasomnia’

How many hours of sleep did you get last night? Was it fewer than the number you would normally get prior to the pandemic? If it was, you are certainly not alone. Just as Covid-19 has severely impacted mental health around the world, it has also negatively affected our sleep patterns, prompting sleep experts to…

Wellbeing in education

A New Era for Wellbeing in Schools

A milestone in the journey to recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic occurred in early March: children and teenagers in the UK went back to school. After a major interruption to their development—of which so much is connected to places of education and the social interactions they facilitate—they have taken the first major step towards their…

Healthy Digestion
| | |

Healthy digestion can help fight covid-19

Over the past decade the importance of gut health has stepped into the spotlight. Ten or so years ago the term ‘gut microbiome’ was probably rarely heard outside medical and nutrition communities. Today, it has evolved into a crucial topic when it comes to discussions about health and wellbeing, which is why I’ve blogged about…

step by step
|

Here’s how to stick to your New Year’s resolutions

At the start of each year, countless people around the world resolve to change something about themselves, or indeed, many things about themselves. Whether it’s spending less time on social media and more time reading books; getting fit and losing weight; receiving a promotion or pay rise; or cultivating a calmer and more focused mental…

Christmas hope

Here’s to Christmas 2020 – full of hope

This year, with the ongoing covid pandemic affecting all our lives, how will Christmas be? Well, for a start, it seems we started getting into the Christmas spirit earlier than usual this year. Downloads of festive songs was up 50% compared to last year from mid-November. Plus the number of Christmas trees and coloured lights…