When suffering from depression, the first step is always to speak to someone – ideally friends, family, and a medical professional who can provide support. There is no need to deal with this alone. You can also contact friendly, free organizations you can call or text like the Samaritans: (877) 870-4673 (HOPE), for advice at...
Throughout this stage thing we call life, we’re always dealing with worries along the way. We’re not a species that has the luxury of gliding through this journey without thinking about what could go wrong. It’s not pleasant, but it is completely normal – and completely necessary. If we did go through every single instance...
Emergencies can happen at any time, and they’re mostly unexpected – we do what we can to deal with them at the time, but we can be left with the fallout for a good long while afterward. You try to settle things down as much as possible and adjust to the changes an emergency can...
Our ears provide us with one of our five senses, hearing, and as such are a part of our body that we need to take care of. Sadly, many people aren’t looking after their ears in the way that they should. Something that can cause pain, problems, and in extreme cases, hearing loss. Luckily, you...
Many of us damage our ears without knowing. This can lead to hearing loss later in life. To help protect your sense of hearing, here are just a few things that you can do. Turn down the volume Listening to music loudly on a regular basis can damage your hearing. This could particularly be the...
There are lots of things we can do to try and get a better night’s sleep, such as making sure we have a comfy bed, keeping the temperature, light, and noise levels to a minimum in our bedrooms, and making sure we avoid stimulants like television and music before bed. But if you still find...
Living with chronic pain can impact your life in a big way. While all illnesses and injuries make living difficult, those that people can’t see are particularly hard to live with. You can often feel underestimated or misunderstood, which only takes a bigger toll on your emotional wellbeing. Whether it comes as a result of...
Just about all of us are familiar with the old ‘diet’ concept. You restrict your calories and fat (usually leaving you feeling very hungry) you lose a few pounds on the scales and then give up- hungry and miserable and feeling like a failure. Sound familiar? This is why this kind of weight loss rarely...
MWe all know that life throws curveballs at us almost every day. It would be great if all of that stopped and we could just enjoy the eighty or ninety years we have, but unfortunately, we live in the real world and this particular universe isn’t so forgiving. Now, we could sit and wallow in...
When it comes to looking after your health it can be easy to forget about your eyes, ears and mouth. Although it may feel as though they’re at the bottom of your list, they’re one of the most common places to experience pain – whether it’s a toothache, an earache or a headache. Whilst there...