Many of us have never experienced what it is like to live in a pandemic such as Covid 19. Worry about our loved ones and our friends in poor health is now shared by almost everyone. To one degree or another we struggle with anxiety throughout our lives. From feeling mildly anxious because we can’t […]
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It is well known that most living things can rebound from stressful, frightening, even life-threatening events. When a child is exposed over time to abusive and/or neglectful caregivers it is a different picture. The child will try not to think about the things that hurt, the dread or numbness that spreads out inside when faced
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A recent NHS census analysis found a relationship between the hours of care given by the 5.4 million unpaid carers in the UK and their health. 64% of unpaid carers stated a lack of provision of care for themselves as the cause of a wide range of health problems, they’re also needing a caring touch.
Insomnia; very few of us have not suffered from the insidious effects of long and sleepless nights. Sleep deprivation is one of the most self-medicated conditions with millions of pounds spent annually on over-the-counter sales. We know that disturbed or insufficient sleep results in impairment in cognitive and motor performance and a general lowering of
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