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Understanding Burnout: What It Is and How to Cope Burnout isn’t just about being tired it’s a deeper, more chronic kind of exhaustion that affects your emotional, mental, and even physical well-being. It often shows up when you've been under stress for a long time without a break, especially in work, caregiving, or high-pressure personal situations. Common Signs of Burnout: Feeling emotionally drained or numb Losing motivation in things you once cared about Trouble sleeping or feeling rested

In today's fast-paced world, stress and anxiety can easily become overwhelming. Mindfulness, a practice rooted in ancient traditions, offers a powerful tool for managing stress and cultivating calm. By paying attention to the present moment, we can break free from the cycle of worry and distraction that often dominates our lives. What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is the practice of being fully engaged in the current moment, without judgment or distraction. It's about paying attention to our thoug

Source How do I know if someone has a mental health problem? Sometimes it will seem obvious when someone is going through a hard time, but there is no simple way of knowing if they have a mental health problem. Sometimes you don’t need to know. It’s more important to respond sensitively to someone who seems troubled than to find out whether or not they have a diagnosis. Although certain symptoms are common with specific mental health problems, no two people behave the same way when unwell. You

Source Image source,Getty Images Image caption, One nurse says they want nature to be prescribed as a treatment Joshua Askew BBC News, South East Published 19 July 2025 Healthcare professionals are being trained to use nature in treating people with poor mental health, it has been announced. Natural England said it was funding courses so NHS staff from across Sussex could learn how to work in outdoor settings. It comes as less than half the population say they've been to the countryside or a

Source Image source,North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board Image caption, The Anchorage offers a drop-in mental health service for those in North Tyneside Jonny Manning BBC News, North East and Cumbria Published 21 July 2025 Medical bosses have opened a third mental health safe haven to provide support to people in their communities. The Anchorage, has been opened in Wallsend, North Tyneside, by the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Everyturn Mental Healt

Source Lack of motivation is a feeling we may experience from time to time as individuals. For people living with mental health problems, this can exacerbate this. From meeting up with friends to starting a new project or engaging in a hobby we know and love, it can sometimes be hard to find the motivation to actively get involved with activities that are good for your mental health. This can become even harder when we are struggling with mental health problems. Tasks that may seem simple to oth

Source Being LGBTQIA+ doesn’t automatically mean you will experience a mental health problem but LGBTQIA+ people are more likely to develop a mental health problem or experience poor mental health, due to their life experiences. On this page we’ll look at issues people in these communities may face, and how you can manage your mental health as part of these communities. What it means to be LGBTQIA+ LGBTQIA+ stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual and plus. Dif