How to have a mindful New Year

How to have a mindful New Year: If you are dreading going back to the pressures of work after the Christmas holidays “mindfulness” – paying...

Books for a medical Christmas

Christmas is rapidly approaching and an abundance of compelling newly published books to choose from. From ‘A Listening Doctor’ by Jeremy Bendy, a moving memoir...

Surviving and thriving in the digital age

Dr Richard Graham is a Consultant Psychiatrist and Clinical Director of Good Thinking: The London Digital Mental Well-being Service, who will be talking on the subject...

Alcohol and festive parties

The next few weeks are set to be a non-stop merry-go-round of festive parties. Alcohol can help you unwind after a stressful day at work,...

Therapy dogs for PTSD

Service and therapy dogs have been providing vital help and support to those suffering from PTSD, helping them lead more independent and fuller lives and...

More people choosing alternative medicine

Use of practitioner-led complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), such as acupuncture, massage, osteopathy and chiropractic treatment, rose from 12 per cent of the population in...

10 tips to beat the Autumn blues

As the nights draw and get colder it isn’t unusual to experience a seasonal slow-down, a change in your mood and slump in energy levels....