Carrie Ann Inaba taking a ‘leave of absence’ from The Talk to ‘focus on her well-being’ By Sarah Sotoodeh For Dailymail.com Published: 20:27 BST, 26 April 2021 | Updated: 20:35 BST, 26 April 2021 Carrie Ann Inaba is taking a leave of absence from The Talk. Her co-host Sheryl Underwood announced the news on Monday … Read more
Kelsea Ballerini talks mental health under lockdown: ‘I used to think “me time” was narcissistic but now I realize it’s necessary’ By Sam Joseph Semon For Dailymail.com Published: 18:40 GMT, 12 March 2021 | Updated: 18:40 GMT, 12 March 2021 Kelsea Ballerini has gotten in incredible shape in the past year under lockdown. And the … Read more
An animal welfare group backed by Carrie Symonds is calling for action to tackle fish suffering, including efforts to protect their mental wellbeing. A study published by the group threatens to upset Britain’s millions of hobby fishermen by raising concerns about hook injuries and stress. Even the stocking of ornamental fish, such as goldfish and … Read more
Can digital sights and sounds of the countryside boost your mood? Study to investigate impact of ‘virtual nature experiences’ on wellbeing Volunteers listen to or watch different virtual natural environments for the study They then record their emotional reaction, thoughts and feelings while watching The goal is to understand whether virtual nature can also boost … Read more
Money CAN buy you happiness: People’s wellbeing continues to improve the wealthier they become – no matter how rich they get Researchers analysed 1,725,994 reports of wellbeing from 33,391 US adults The results revealed that reported wellbeing rose with household income While previous research suggested this was only true for incomes of up to $75,000/year, … Read more
A £50 wristband created by a British health technology firm is helping people track the wellbeing of their friends, family and employees in lockdown. Moodbeam features two buttons that the wearer simply has to press throughout the day depending on their mood – yellow for happy and blue for unhappy. This is logged alongside both … Read more
While ‘mindfulness’ was once a term only known by devoted yoga fans, the form of meditation has grown in popularity in recent years. Mindfulness involves sitting silently and focusing on your thoughts in the present moment, and is said to help reduce anxiety, stress and depression. Now, a study has warned that these mental health … Read more
This year’s countdown to Christmas is unlike any other, so give yourself the gift of good health with this special advent calendar. Each day there is a simple but science-backed tweak to your life that could transform your health for the better, writes Libby Galvin. 1) Turn down the heating at home just a little … Read more
Gyms ARE Covid-safe: Experts say they pose a low risk of spreading the virus and keeping them open boosts health and wellbeing 487 positive cases were recorded following 62million visits to fitness centres The study collected data from leisure centres in 14 European countries Academics argued their results revealed that gyms should be kept open … Read more
Going on a 15-min ‘awe walk’ each week, where we stop to appreciate the world around us, can help boost positive emotions and reduce stress, a new study shows. It’s well-known that getting out of the house to take a short walk every day can dramatically improve our mood. But US scientists say walking boosts … Read more