The mental wellbeing of soldiers is often a cause for concern, and it’s not hard to see why; between PTSD and substance abuse, many soldiers face serious wellness risks both during their time in the army, and in the years that follow. Alcohol and drug abuse are frequently linked to record suicides plaguing the military. […]

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Summer is associated with beaches, lively outdoor parties and happy faces – however, for some people, it can be a less than wonderful time. For many, summer can make them ill and unhappy, the result of summertime depression. From feeling envious of other people on their holidays to a lack of body confidence and a […]

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Addiction can have a strong grip on your mental health and wellbeing, which is why manufacturers of addictive prescription painkillers work hard to find an alternative medication that won’t get users so hooked. This was the case in August 2010, when makers of the prescription painkiller OxyContin released a abuse-resistant form of the drug that […]

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September is the time of year for a lot of young adults to raid IKEA, pack up their parents’ cleaning supplies and head off to uni. However, while you may think your wellbeing will only benefit from striking out on your own for what is, essentially, three years of drinking interspersed with the occasional lecture, […]

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All of us have felt fear at some point of time. There have also been things like a sight, sound or smell that can trigger fear in us because of its association with a traumatic event in the past. So how can these ‘fear memories’ be weakened so that we don’t relive the trauma again […]

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In the past couple of years the phenomenon of Sexting has led itself to much research. When it comes to social behaviour, sexting, which involves sending and/or receiving of suggestive messages and photographs, has taken the form of an epidemic. A part of everyday life for anyone with a smartphone, it also transcends our ideas […]

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If you’ve been struggling with addiction,it’s a slippery slope. Each time that you try to make it to the top of the mountain and leave substance abuse behind you, something makes you fall down again. Addiction is too big of a problem to handle by yourself. You need to get help and rehab is the […]

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Anyone who has ever had an argument of debt or expenditure will know that your emotions are absolutely linked with your financial habits. In this stage of the recession, with so many people looking for jobs or finding that the rising costs of living are becoming difficult to cope with, money has become a big […]

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  Going through a divorce can bring about a host of changes that can affect how you perceive life. Developing tips to help manage the levels of your stress can ease the difficult process and alleviate the pain and sorrow that you may be going through. By implementing the following tips, you’ll be able to […]

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Losing a child can cause deep grief and sorrow. It gets very difficult for most of the parents to get back to their normal life, post a shocking death, especially of an infant. It is indeed the most devastating experience of your life and can cause a lot of mental stress. But things cannot be […]

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