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Anxiety is children’s word of the year 2021When asked for words they would use when discussing their health and wellbeing, anxiety was the top choice among 8,000 children in the second year of the pandemic. Lexicographers at Oxford University27 Jan 2022Mental Health SupportRead more
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Regular swimming promotes good brain health and enhances moodSwimming is the best exercise for the brain, say scientists, strengthening memory and boosting mood and immunity. There are a number of studies from the UK and the US, which suggest that swimming is27 Jan 2022Mental Health SupportRead more
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MP proposes new legislation to require labelling on digitally edited body photos amid mental health concernsFormer GP and now Conservative MP, Dr Luke Evans, hopes his new Bill can help tackle the growing numbers of people struggling with eating disorders and body confidence issues, in part due to social19 Jan 2022Mental Health SupportRead more
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Could you take an “awe walk” to enhance your wellbeing?There is a large body of evidence about the link between getting out in nature – and doing physical activity in nature – and wellbeing. But a recent study among older adults showed that the bigger the19 Jan 2022Mental Health SupportRead more
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New CEO at CAPITAL Project TrustPathfinder partner, CAPITAL Project Trust, welcomes new CEO Duncan Marshall. CAPITAL Project Trust, the peer-led and managed mental health charity, is delighted to announce its new chief executive19 Jan 2022Mental Health SupportRead more
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How mental health peer support workers define wellbeingPeer support – when people use their own experience to help others – is gaining momentum in mental health services. New research explores how peer support workers define and experience wellbeing as14 Jan 2022Mental Health SupportRead more