15th August 2019
By Jasmine Hine Alzheimer’s is a neurological disease that is typically associated with the older generation: but did you know those who suffer from learning difficulties could be more at risk? What is Alzheimer’s? Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurological condition that causes Dementia and is primarily associated with a decline More…
8th August 2019
Oscar Johnson National road victim month not only looks at those we’ve lost but those who survive. Many people that survive are physically okay but they could still be struggling. Many people experience survivor’s guilt. By definition survivors guilt is “a condition of persistent mental and emotional stress experienced by someone who has survived an More…
5th August 2019
“I’m a bit OCD about things like that.” “That is so OCD!” How many times have we heard, used or seen these phrases and hashtags when someone likes things a little more organised than most, or when someone likes to colour co-ordinate their wardrobe? My bet is the answer is ‘often’. How many times have More…
30th July 2019
Dogs are said to be a (wo)man’s best friend. The logic behind this will be very obvious to most dog owners. Dogs are devoted, loving, dependable and incredibly loyal and you’d be crazy if you said you didn’t want a best friend who possesses these qualities. Research has suggested that dogs can be much more More…
18th July 2019
Autism spectrum conditions (ASCs) and eating disorders do not at first glance seem like they would overlap. ASCs are characterised by difficulties in social interaction and communication, while eating disorders are characterised by abnormal or disturbed eating habits; symptoms which on the surface sound vastly different. Equally, people with autism are often (incorrectly) assumed to More…
26th June 2019
By Oscar Johnson (Psychology Student) Technology has exploded in recent years. The first iPhone was released only 11 years ago and we are already on the tenth model of IPhone with pads and pods to join them. This raises many questions about technologies psychological effect on us. Whilst sitting in a restaurant, I saw a More…
18th June 2019
The 17th to the 21st June marks Loneliness Awareness Week in the UK; a week aimed at reducing stigma around loneliness and helping people to connect. Loneliness has been suggested to be as harmful to our health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day, and can have an enormous impact on our physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. Whilst More…
9th June 2019
Today is Transverse Myelitis Awareness day! …Transverse- what, sorry? Transverse Myelitis (TM) is a rare neurological condition, so you will be forgiven for not having heard of it before. The average GP sees a case of TM once every 100 years. TM is thought to be the result of the immune system mistakenly attacking the More…
6th June 2019
It is that time again. 9pm, every evening millions will be tuning in to ITV2 to watch a group of singletons couple- up, and re-couple over and over again- Love Island is back. It seems to be everything we love and hate at the same time. If you have been living under a rock the More…
31st May 2019
By Nathan Harper. National growing for wellbeing week – 3rd-7th June It is said that growing your own produce {fruit/veg} can improve your physical and mental wellbeing. There are health benefits to gardening e.g. improved mental health, improved physical health, confidence, communication, concentration, self-belief. You can develop new skills when gardening and work with other More…