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Young people often look to whether they think their partners are ‘clean’ or ‘unclean’ before embarking on a sexual relationship with them, rather than finding out if there are any health risks. In a recent study, researchers discovered that…

Social media plays a huge role in many peoples’ lives. Unfortunately, many studies and reports focus on the negative aspects of the phenomenon, focusing on the ways social media can cause problems in our lives. What many people…

Unplanned pregnancies are common and occur far more than people realise - at least half of all pregnancies are unplanned, and one in five women will choose to have an abortion. This is not an easy decision to make and can be an emotionally…

Everyone loves a good chat with their neighbour or colleague, and women especially are always under fire for being prone to gossiping. But studies show that it might be more than just a personality trait - researchers claim that gossiping…

There is countless research that shows your diet affects your wellbeing, but now several studies have popped up which indicate that, in terms of behaviour, you really are what you eat. For example, researchers have noted a striking…

A dose of nasal spray can potentially reduce levels of distress in people who suffer from social anxiety. Social anxiety is a commonly experienced disorder that many people contend with in their daily lives. The condition makes it hard for…

Discovering that your teenage son or daughter is abusing a substance can be a shocking and painful revelation. Trends show that more teens are becoming addicted to drugs and alcohol, with the greatest rise being seen in kids from middle and…

Life after a DUI charge is definitely harder, but this can be a positive experience if you take it as a wake up call that you need to make some changes. While it is easy to get stuck in a rut of negative thinking, you need to stop beating…

One of the great challenges in overcoming mental-health problems is admitting to having them in the first place. Social-anxiety is a type of psychological dysfunction that can have symptoms that are not necessarily as dramatic as other…

How enthusiastically do you embrace social situations? Do you make every effort to be a part of social events at work, or the schools your children go to or gatherings organised by people who you don’t really know that well? If the answer…

It is sometimes too easy to believe that someone is healthy when they look “just fine”. For those suffering from schizophrenia however, living is a trial that is often overlooked or highly trivialised. Schizophrenia is a long-term, mental…

How much do you need to do to see any benefits from exercise? Do you have to do a 5K run or spend a few hours at the gym before your wellbeing improves? Not at all. Every little bit of movement you perform helps, and it all adds up.…

Did you know that you can still improve your body and mind, even if you're approaching 100 years old? This is according to wellness experts who are encouraging people to take control of their wellbeing throughout their older years. Ageing…

However you have been celebrating the festive season, the chances are that December brought you your fair share of holiday parties. Whether it was an office party, a neighbourhood get together, a school party, a family reunion or an…

A teacher, Sara, is absent again today. In fact, she’s been on leave since she skipped her first lecture because she was afraid to introduce herself and speak to the class. Sara hates being the center of attention, and meeting new people…

People often say they have a phobia of something, but when does this exaggeration become a genuine health concern? Scientifically speaking, a phobia is defined as the unrelenting fear of a situation, activity, or thing that causes you to…

A new weight loss trend has caused wellness experts to speak out about the risks and low probability of achieving such a goal. Specialists are saying that women are putting their wellbeing at risk by attempting to become so slender that…