Anorexia Nervosa is an eating disorder and a serious mental illness. It can affect both men and women of all ages; though it is more common in young women and typically starts in the middle of their teenage years. People with anorexia often have a distorted view of their bodies, thinking that they are overweight…
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There has been a concerning rise in the number of eating disorders in the UK over the last 5-years, with hospital admissions specifically for eating disorders rising by 84% What is the Difference Between an Eating ‘Problem’ and an Eating Disorder? An Eating Problem is ‘any relationship with food which a person finds difficult.’ An…
Valentine’s Day, celebrated on February 14th, is traditionally known for exchanging chocolates, flowers, and other romantic gifts with loved ones. However, did you know that it is also International Book Giving Day? This year, let’s add books to the list of gifts we can give. To stick with the day’s theme of love and romance,…
The majority of mental health problems start before the age of 14-years-old. Therefore, children’s mental health is extremely important, yet sadly often overlooked. The theme for Children’s Mental Health Week this year is, Let’s Connect! This is to raise awareness about how important good social connections are when it comes to mental health. These connection…
Self-Esteem is the opinion that we have of ourselves. You may also refer to this as ‘Self-Confidence.’ The better our self-esteem, the better able we are when having to deal with the ups and downs of life. On the other hand, poor self-esteem can cause us to be overly critical of ourselves, making it hard…
We should be talking about mental health all year round, however today is a day dedicated to raising awareness and encouraging people to open up about their mental health, their thoughts, their feelings, their current situations and so much more! Time to Talk Day is run my both Mind Charity and Rethink Mental Illness across…
Mental health can affect anyone, no matter what their circumstances are. Today we want to take a look at mental health in parents, how this can impact of both the individual as well as their children and the help that may be available to them. Mental health can vary in severity, therefore, no two cases…
This is the very first book of the series and it certainly grabbed my attention! I was instantly drawn in by the layout/structure of this book, I love the way that the author, Tahereh Mafi, uses line striking to show the thought process of the main character. For example, the character will think something, this will then be crossed out,…
Today is National Reading Day! So we wanted to share some fun facts about our TBR Shelves for 2023! What book are you most looking forward to reading this year? Aimee: I am excited to finally read It Starts With Us by Colleen Hoover! I read the first one last year and loved it, but…
Today is the third Monday of January and if often referred to a ‘Blue Monday.’ The reason for this is that it is believed to be the most depressing day of the year. The term ‘Blue Monday’ was conjured up in 2005 by a Travel Company! It was initially used as an advertising strategy, however,…