What is a Sleep Disorder?
Sleep is integral to your physical and mental health. However, multiple studies and surveys have found that many people (ranging
All About Sleep Bruxism
Although there are no official statistics available on sleep bruxism, it is thought that 10% of the UK population experience
All about Niemann-Pick Disease
There are different types of Niemann-Pick disease but all are rare. There are no statistics for its prevalence in the
Everything you need to know about MAPPA
On 31 March 2022, the number of offenders subject to the MAPPA process was 89,438. This number was up by
The Role of Whistleblowers in Combatting Bribery
Whistleblowers play a crucial role in exposing and preventing bribery, wrongdoing or other offences in the workplace and other organisations.
Tips for Travelling Safely with Anaphylaxis Risks
The Guardian reported that there were 25,721 admissions to English hospitals for allergies and anaphylaxis in 2022–2023, more than double
Addressing the Stigma of Mental Health in Adolescents
Adolescence is a critical stage of development where young people are trying to find their place in the world. The
ADHD in Adults: Recognising the Signs
The signs and symptoms of ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) manifest differently in adults than in children and may be
What is Phagophobia?
Phagophobia is a type of specific phobia characterised by an extreme and overwhelming fear of swallowing. It is a relatively
Safety Protocols for Working with Abrasive Wheels
Abrasive wheels are a commonly used tool in the construction trades. A wide range of tools utilise abrasive products to
What is Personalisation?
Studies show that most of us will take the credit for ourselves if things go well, but put the blame
What is Labelling?
Our judgement of ourselves and others is often coloured by imperfect mental shortcuts and, sometimes, unfair stereotypes. A classic example
All About “Should” Statements
The word “should”, is a verb that has many uses in the English language. It is most often used when
All about Always Being Right
Most people quite like to be right. When we can answer questions on TV quiz shows, particularly shows like Who
All about Magnification and Minimisation
Have you ever looked through a pair of binoculars? If you look through them one way you will see a
What is Selective Abstraction?
Anyone who listens to, reads or watches news and current affairs at the moment is forgiven for thinking that the
What is Overgeneralisation?
We are all guilty of forms of overgeneralising from time to time. Our bus is late, we sigh and say,
What is Emotional Reasoning?
We have all had times when we have felt anxious about something and thought to ourselves, “I know this isn't
What is Magical Thinking?
Even though we are in the 21st century, numerous superstitions from times gone by still prevail. Many of these superstitions
All about Jumping to Conclusions
Human brains are finely tuned, decision-making machines designed to make quick judgments on a wide variety of confusing events. Our
All about Cognitive Distortions
There are times when all of us have unfounded thoughts about ourselves, other people or a situation, for example when
Everything you need to know about All-or-Nothing Thinking
Anyone can be forgiven for thinking that, based on the news broadcast in the media at the moment, there is
How to Build your Self-Confidence and Self-Esteem
Each year in England 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem of some kind, and 1 in
All about Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a group of inherited connective tissue disorders. These syndromes affect the structure and function of collagen,
