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Ever wondered why you feel nauseous when you're anxious, or get an upset tummy when stressed? Neurogastroenterology is a fairly new area...

Did you know that cortisol plays a key role in sleep and circadian rhythm?! And with the stress of the past 18 months, it's an important...

While many people are aware of the link between stress and mood, did you know what you eat also has a direct impact on mental wellbeing?...

Following on from my previous post on how to eat for mental health, today's post looks at whether certain foods can worsen mental health...

I've been posting a lot of info recently on ways to improve health, through diet, excerise, time in nature, managing stress. But one of...

Food and micronutrients - is there a connection?? In my third post on mental health and nutrition I'll be looking at micronutrients and...

💙 Want to know about what nutrient supplements can help with mental health, in addition to diet and lifestyle? 💙 This is a great review...

💙Stress is at the root of so many health issues in the Western world - it's estimated that up to 80% of visits to GPs are for stress...

STRESS!! ✨This is a HUGE topic, so I'll start with the basics of how stress works, then discuss more in future posts ✨We all know about...

🌱Did you know geometric patterns in nature (called fractals) can reduce stress levels by up to 60%!!! 🌱Simply being in a natural...

💙Mindfulness is an incredibly powerful tool for stress 💙Practising daily mindfulness literally rewires your brain, and alters how you...

🍁Today was a gorgeous autumn morning, so I headed out for a quick run after biking my kids to school 🍁It's hard to get motivated...

🧡This post is a bit of a tangent, but it's also such an important topic 🧡While there are many practical ways to manage stress (I'll...

Stress hacks - how to cope with stress 🌱Stress is a mismatch between perceived pressure, and perceived ability to cope 🌱Managing stress...

😊I love how kids get so absorbed in each moment - they are focused and alive and full of joy 😊As adults we often lose this ability, due...

'Happiness is a mismatch between our reality and our perception of reality' While life isn't always perfect, and hard times are...

Most people think of melatonin for sleep - but did you know it affects almost every part of your body?! Very few other molecules have...

🍂Controlled deep breathing is an incredibly effective tool, for not only stress, but many other aspects of health 🍂Its been around in...

💦I'm one of those people who love learning random facts about things - if you are too then read on! Did you know that : 💦Stress in...

Did you know omega 3 levels can directly impact the risk of developing mental health issues? 💦 I came across this longitudinal study...