Mental Health
TONIC TIP: Ellise Hollie-Hayward is our Disabilities Editor and a Motivational Speaker cheering up audiences across the UK. I truly believe it’s simple to make yourself or someone else happy. The little things in life can have a huge impact on your mood, and kindness is free. Offering to
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By Health Correspondent Patients with bipolar disorder could be improved with a high fat, low carb diet suggests a new study. Researchers found that maintaining a ketogenic diet over six weeks or more was linked with improvements in mood, energy and anxiety. Experts say the findings point to an important
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By Jill Dando News A charity that helps scores of children with their mental health said winning an award was "emotional" as nominations open for this year. Award is 'reminder people value the work we do' Dawn Carey Judges from BBC Radio Somerset's Make
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By Jill Dando News Award-winning journalist and founder of The Good News Post, Shane Dean, delivered an uplifting and interactive talk at Weston College's new Lecture Series—empowering staff and students to rewire their minds for joy, resilience, and a happier life. The Good News Tonic lecture inspired
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By Wendy Griffin, Consultant Editor of the Good News Post and CEO of Mental Health charity Wellspring We all have moments when we feel down on ourselves, or when our self-esteem takes a hit. During these times, it can feel impossible to escape the cycle of negative self-talk. But what
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By Business and Mental Health Editors Pioneering Initiative Aims to Reduce Alarming Suicide Rates Among UK Construction Workers Professional rugby player Josh Caulfield and his brother, former international player Jake Caulfield, are launching a life-saving initiative to revolutionise mental health support in the construction industry – a sector where workers are
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By Jill Dando News The sights, sounds, and smells of British woodlands have been proven to uplift our mood and wellbeing, new research shows. An overwhelming 90% of more than 10,000 people surveyed for the study, supported by the Woodland Trust, reported that wildlife in the UK’s woodlands
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By Happiness Correspondent TRIALS are taking place to see if "comedy-on-prescription" can help improve people's mental health, reduce NHS costs and offer alternatives to antidepressants. Craic Health has secured funding for a project that uses stand-up comedy shows and workshops to assist people who experience isolation,
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By Joel ,16, Jill Dando News Correspondent Pets aren’t just animals—they’re family. Whether you’ve got a playful dog, a friendly cat, or even a tiny hamster, pets bring so much joy to our lives. If you’ve ever thought about getting a pet but weren’t
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By Happiness Correspondent In today’s fast-paced and often stressful world, finding moments of genuine joy can be challenging. But Alison Orr, a certified Laughter Yoga practitioner, is on a mission to change that. Through her organisation, Dubries, Alison offers Laughter Yoga sessions designed to uplift spirits, enhance well-being, and
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Encouraging Men to Speak Up, Find Strength, and Take Charge of Their Mental Wellbeing Why I’m Writing This Blog For years, I suffered in silence. On the outside, I was strong—6’4”, 20 stone, a professional rugby player, and later a leader in schools and business. But inside,
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By Mental Health Correspondent Current and Former Rugby Stars Share Personal Struggles to Break Industry Stigma and Save Lives For the first time, professional rugby player Josh Caulfield and his brother, former international player Jake Caulfield, from the south west of England, are publicly revealing their personal mental health journeys
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By Mental Health Correspondent With mental health the new pandemic in the UK and services stretched beyond limits, innovative organisations are coming up with new solutions to help those in crisis. Now an inspirational mental health lounge has opened in Atherton, Wigan in the north of England, giving support to
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By Mental Health Correspondent The UK Talk Club is on a Mission to Revolutionise Men's Mental Health One Conversation at a Time. In a world where mental health struggles often go unspoken,Talk Club is changing the conversation—especially for men. The UK-based charity is not just another
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By Jill Dando News Age Concern Liverpool & Sefton’s ‘Together in Verse’ free poetry competition has sparked creativity across the Northwest, uniting people of all ages. Engaging people across the community, connecting them to chapters of their lives through the art of poetry, fostering creativity, building bridges between generations
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By Dawn Carey, CEO of In Charley's Memory & Mental Health Expert and Consultant Editor of the Good News Post In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to get caught up in the past or future, but the key to improving your mental health lies in living