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This week is all about Dementia awareness. Dementia is a term used to describe a type of brain disorder that triggers the loss of brain function. Around 850,000 people are living with dementia in the UK with the number expected to rise to over 1 million
The 13th May marks mental health awareness week – a time that’s becoming increasingly prevalent. In the UK, 1 in 6 adults have experienced a common mental health problem, such as anxiety or depression, and 1 in 5 adults have considered taking their own
Easter’s here already? Does anyone else think this year has gone blindingly fast? Whether you’re religious or not, Easter is a great time to meet up with your friends and family to bond over a few drinks too many and the chocolate to match, but did you kn
Stress is something that affects us all. It doesn’t matter whether you have the best friends, the most supportive family, a great job, and lots of enjoyable hobbies, stress is unavoidable. Therefore, it’s important to know the effects of stress and also,
This week is all about being social. In the UK, the 18th of March marks National Conversation Week where we’re all encouraged to talk a little bit more with one another. Why? Well, there are actually a number of benefits to interacting with others, just a
Every year, March marks National Nutrition Month. Throughout this month, awareness is brought to the impact swapping to healthier food choices can make. The majority of your health is made in the kitchen, so what you choose to eat for breakfast, lunch and
Ever wanted to just stay in bed all day and relax, shutting out the world and all your problems with it? I know I certainly have. Well, unfortunately, that’s not quite what National Bed Month is all about. Instead this awareness campaign is designed to fo
Eating disorders have no ‘target audience’. They affect people from all genders, ages, classes, races, abilities, and backgrounds which is why it’s important to bring awareness to them. There are now many different varieties of eating disorder that are re
Yesterday was Random Act of Kindness Day in the UK! A day designed to make the world that little bit brighter by helping the lives of others and taking the focus away from ourselves. It can be easy in the modern day to keep insulated inside your little bu
February 11th, today, is World Day of the Sick which was an awareness day created by Pop John Paul II to bring awareness to those who are suffering from illness across the globe as well as those working hard to keep them healthy. There are plenty of ways