Mental health
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based features, alongside the latest medical and scientific discoveries
in the worlds of hormone and reproductive health.
We’re all aware of the many links that have been drawn between our mental health and our sleep schedules. Suffering from poor sleep can make matters worse and struggling from mental health can make falling asleep or sleeping too long
“Grief is love’s unwillingness to let go” Most people’s first experience of grief is when they are young and maybe lose a pet or a grandparent, which is why it is most commonly attached to losing someone close to us.
When I was a child, I used to keep shoeboxes full of things under my bed. So much so, my mum wouldn’t let me keep shoeboxes anymore. I was a military kid, moving a lot, and I liked to hold
Maybe it’s because they don’t have mortgages weighing them down, work deadlines or hungry mouths to feed, but when you examine it, children are having all the fun and we’ve got the bum deal. Before we all get caught up
Anxiety and depression. Those two loaded terms that hold so much weight and spark so many emotions in modern society. Most of us claim to suffer from at least one from time to time. But what actually constitutes “anxiety” or
Mental health presents itself to us in different ways and there are lots of overlap and similarities. But for the most part, it’s an intensely subjective experience. What brings on feelings of anxiety or depression, stress or anger can be
We’ve all been told to take care of ourselves, our physical and mental health, our wellbeing, and everything in between. But, one important thing we need to care about is something that few of us recognize to be there. We
We live in a technological age with many of us currently working from home, communicating with friends and having interviews and appointments over the phone. When you don’t feel like dressing yourself, this is fine, but for those of us
What is anger? Anger is a basic human emotion. One of the first ones we learn about as children along with happy and sad, scared and surprised. Something we don’t always learn, but probably should, is that anger is a
What is happiness? What makes us happy? I think if you were to ask this question, most people would answer winning the lottery, or buying a bigger house, new car, fantastic holiday and the list goes on and on. What
Self-esteem is a hot topic. Poured over and analysed by countless psychologists – its most literal translation is ‘a confidence in one’s own worth or abilities; self-respect’. We all have a level of self-esteem, too much of it can make
What is seasonal affective disorder? Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that occurs seasonally, usually in the winter, due to absence of sunlight that affects our melatonin and serotonin levels. Coined in the 1980’s at the National
When you think of your life and all the things you would like to achieve does it seem impossible? Do your dreams feel like just that; dreams that will never come true? Or do you feel trapped by your circumstances
A quick poll of my closest female friends, on what they feel most guilty about revealed something interesting. All of them, except one (who is single, happy, and has never shown an inch of guilt in her life), said their
In terms of self-love in its most basic form, as well as using these strange circumstances as a rare opportunity for self-discovery, the unprecedented times we are living through also mean unprecedented emotional and psychological impacts – and these can
We all know that the world could use a little more kindness. The #BeKind movement took off on social media some months ago, and we at Selfish Darling are here for it. Kindness is what makes the world go round
Self-esteem: – confidence in one’s own worth or abilities; self-respect. “The self-concept is what we think about the self; self-esteem, is the positive or negative evaluations of the self, as in how we feel about it.” – Smith and Mackie:
In my last article I noted the importance of keeping your gut microbiome in good health to improve your overall wellbeing. This article investigates the link between good gut health and your mental health. The gut-brain connection Your brain contains
The ups and downs of life are inevitable. We cannot always feel happy, but on the other side of the coin, we cannot always be in the depths of despair either. It may add a twinge of sadness when you
At one point in our lives, we all made some kind of art. Whether that was when we were a child, or more recently as a hobby, or maybe you do it as a career. Whatever your relationship with art
“When admiring other people’s gardens, don’t forget to tend to your own flowers.” – Sanober Khan We are surrounded by media. Pictures, articles, websites, books, podcasts and videos; all of which push us to practice self-care and compassion towards yourself
We all are guilty of feeling a little paranoid health-wise at the moment, especially now that the ongoing Covid-19 media coverage is bombarding us with messages of impending doom from all angles. For some people, though, this phobia of illness
“The head and heart may be in denial of your human needs, but the gut will always carry the wisdom of your needs met and unmet, and thusly respond.”- Martha Char Love, What’s Behind Your Belly Button? A Psychological Perspective
We’ve all declared “I need a holiday” at some point in life, but this yearning for a getaway may be more than just a shallow lust for beachside cocktails (not that there’s anything wrong with that!) Travel as self-care Self-care
In Julia Cameron’s book, The Artist’s Way, she guides you towards the rediscovery of your creative identity, overcoming blocks, fears, guilt, and strengthening confidence and belief. She writes: “We must actively, consciously, consistently, and creatively nurture our artist selves.” Now,
If relentless stress has you feeling helpless, disillusioned, and utterly exhausted, you may be on the road to burnout. Reel yourself in before you crash! Learn what you can do to put the breaks on, and feel emotionally and physically
The London Underground is undoubtedly one of the best ways to travel the city, for locals and tourists alike. But there is are many things about the Tube that invoke stress and anxiety; it’s hot, it’s crowded, it’s noisy. Tube
Have you ever felt that you were the only one in a classroom or meeting who didn’t have a clue what was going on? You look around the crowd of concentrating faces and wonder how the heck you earned your
Among the many recent health and wellness trends, there seems to be one key theme connecting them all. Nope! It’s not money, though the wellness industry is definitely booming. It’s becoming self-efficient, self-healing, and self-loving. It’s self-help podcasts. 2020: The
I’ll bet you’ve heard of talking therapy, aromatherapy, therapy through touching such as massage or acupuncture or somatic experiencing, even therapy through food or crochet! How lucky we are in this day and age to have such a plethora of
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