Success or failure usually begins with a single seed, that takes root in your mind and depending on whether that thought-seed is positive or negative; will often determine the road your life will take. Your mind can be your best friend or your greatest enemy and that choice is down to you. i cannot emphasis…Read More
WHEN it comes to body image there are many schools of thought – from what the optimum size and shape is to the perfect weight. But all these things are simply aesthetics, the real issue when it comes to body image is what’s going on in the mind. Body image is the perception that we…Read More
WHEN it comes to the issue of talking about social media between parent and child or across the generational divide it can more often than not become an explosive topic. For some a complete ban on social media is the answer to protecting their children from the dangers that lurk beneath the selfie-laden facade of…Read More
DISCUSSIONS around stress in the workplace were once a taboo. If you couldn’t handle the heat you were told to get out of the fire. That was before it was really understood just how much stress could affect someone’s mental and physical health. Today it is said that 40 million working days per year are…Read More
As parents and kids get settled into another new school term a Northern Ireland health company are warning of an ever-increasing problem amongst youths. According to The Health & Wellbeing Co over three quarters of secondary school pupils in Northern Ireland are “stressed out”, a figure they describe as “staggering”. From home life, general school life…Read More
THE latest public report showed that 6708 people in the UK and Ireland died from suicide in 2013. These alarming statistics have observed an increase in figures over the years, with suicide rates in males now being the highest since 2001. Several UK charities have commented that these figures are unsurprising given current economic challenges…Read More
A Northern Ireland healthcare company has criticised a recent study by Ulster University into the pressing need for suicide prevention. The Health & Wellbeing Co, who specialise in delivering a range of talking and physical therapies, say “nothing new” has been discovered in the report. Mental health expert Jimmy Smith, who has over 40 years…Read More
