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Happy, sad, or angry? For many of us, that’s the extent of our understanding of emotions. Perhaps throw in hangry, too. But things are changing. While 20 years ago it’d be considered a bit hippy-dippy to talk about self-care and therapy, the idea of getting in tune with our mental wellbeing is now very much in the mainstream. We’re keen […]
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On the brink of burnout? When you’re feeling like you’re on the cliff-edge, about to go tumbling down into total exhaustion, it’s time to take some serious action. But even before then, when stress is starting to build and you can sense overwhelm looming large, there are steps you can take to get back on track. According to a survey […]
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Beyond the physical dangers of COVID-19, the pandemic has wreaked havoc mentally and emotionally. A new study suggests the pandemic may have had a greater impact on the mental health of women with a history of childhood abuse or intimate partner violence (IPV) than with women without such histories. Study results will be presented during The North American Menopause Society […]
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More and more of us are using affirmations – positive phrases or mantras – to help boost our confidence and self-worth. While there are lots of generic affirmations online, creating phrases specific to you and your goals can make them more effective. Here’s an expert guide on how to write affirmations that will actually work for you. Welcome to The Curiosity Academy, […]
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Since the pandemic began, the number of people experiencing anxiety has been rising. To ease the immediate symptoms many people have turned to mantra meditation as a relaxation technique. We ask an expert how it works and how to use it effectively. Welcome to The Curiosity Academy, Stylist’s new learning hub where you can access workshops, how-to guides, new […]
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Written by Amy Beecham As we try to incorporate more rest into our lives, could a ‘reset day’ – a period of up to 24 hours dedicated to recouping from burnout – be the answer? We asked the experts. Despite 79% of British workers experiencing work-related stress, a study conducted by the job website Glassdoor found that the average employee […]
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Some events in life affect us in ways that trudging to the office and making it through a productive work day seems like an impossible task. But while certain events might be covered by leave, others aren’t exactly seen as cause for a sick day. Consider things like a break-up, or perhaps your pet is sick and you might be […]
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In two recent articles published in Schizophrenia Bulletin, Sharon Hunter, PhD, an associate professor in the University of Colorado School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry, and M. Camille Hoffman, MD, MSc, an associate professor in the University of Colorado School of Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, along with their research group, have uncovered a potential link between choline deficiency […]
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A significant level of symptoms of depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress may follow COVID-19 independent of any previous psychiatric diagnoses, according to new research by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health with colleagues at Universidade Municipal de São Caetano do Sul in Brazil. Exposure to increased symptomatic levels of COVID-19 may be associated with psychiatric symptoms after the acute […]
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Welcome to the Curiosity Academy, Stylist’s new home dedicated to learning and developing skills in work and life. With an increasing appetite for mindfulness practice, we’ve called upon a leading meditation expert from the popular Headspace app to share the tools and tactics for beginners to get started. The skill of calming and centring your mind is a much-coveted one. […]
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