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Improve your Immunity

Your immune system is constantly working to defend your body against disease-causing microorganisms, but the occasional germ can make its way in and cause illness. There is no definitive way to boost your immunity system but there are many small things that can be done to improve the body’s general health and balance, which will […]

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Top tips for maintaining mental wellbeing while in self isolation

Try to see this as a different period of time inyour life The Mental Health Foundation suggests that self-isolation will mean a different rhythm of life for everyone, but that this doesn’t have to be a bad thing. You can keep in touch with people you regularly have contact with on social media, email or […]

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How to protect your mental health during COVID-19

COVID-19 has been creating stress and tension across the globe, but what if you are already living with a mental health condition. For people with anxiety, depression and OCD, the daily news about COVID-19 can exacerbate existing mental health issues. The WHO recommendations include: Get the facts. Gather information that will help you accurately determine […]

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How to Pass the Time When Self Isolating

In this uncertain time where it feels like health advice changes daily, we are now told that people living alone should self-isolate for 7 days if showing any symptoms of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Anyone living with other people that shows the symptoms must put the whole house on lockdown for 14 days. If anyone else […]

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How to use goal setting theory to smash your 2020!

It’s common knowledge that most people will set themselves New Years resolutions only for them to be forgotten or abandoned potentially leading to feelings of failure. Well this post is to help you organise your resolutions using goal setting theory to help you stay on track! Top Tips for goal setting! Make your goal specific […]

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Top Tips for Surviving the Winter Season! Keep warm Be sure to pull out all your layers this winter! Cold weather conditions have been associated with various illnesses including common colds, flu, heart attacks, strokes and pneumonia. Wrap yourself up in several thin layers of clothing as well as hats, scarves and gloves to maintain […]

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Top Tips For Managing Stress at the Start of A New School Year

The Teacher Wellbeing Index 2018 by the Education Support Partnership and YouGov found that 67% of education professionals describe themselves as stressed, and 74% consider the inability to switch off and relax to be a major contributing factor to a negative work/life balance. Here is a list of tips to help manage or reduce your […]