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Mental Wellbeing

How to improve mental health – six things to action today

From connecting with others to having a digital detox every now and again, experts advise how you can improve your mental health.

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Gut Health

Exercises for gut health: which workouts can help?

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Mental Wellbeing

Loneliness and mental health – how to feel happier and less alone

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Mental Wellbeing

Why it’s still OK to drink alcohol – plus, wise drinking tips from Professor David Nutt

Our writer describes how she's converted to moderate drinking in her 50th year - and shares expert advice on how to do it.

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Mental Wellbeing

How exercise can benefit your mental health

When you exercise, your brain makes chemicals called endorphins that make you feel happy.

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Mental Wellbeing

How to get started with practising mindfulness

Mindfulness can be particularly effective at breaking the cycle of chronic worry.

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Yoga

“I used yoga to get sober – here’s what it taught me about living happily”

Esther Nagle turned to fitness to beat her alcohol addiction and become healthier. She shares what her difficult journey has taught her.

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Mental Wellbeing

Let’s work together to tackle loneliness

How ageism is making loneliness worse - but we can work together to tackle it.

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Menopause

Menopause and anxiety: How to boost your mental wellbeing 

Menopause anxiety can be difficult to deal with. We’ve got expert advice and self-help tips for coping.

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Mental Wellbeing

Loneliness ‘as bad for your health as smoking’ – here’s how to spot the signs

Learn how to spot the signs of loneliness and take action to help yourself and others