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Agoraphobia, the fear of open or crowded places, is on the rise. That is the warning from two charities who work to help those with anxiety problems. Calls to mental health organisations such as Sane and Anxiety UK have rocketed in recent weeks.  Both have extended their helpline hours in order to offer support. Sane...

The mental health impact of the lockdown could be felt for years to come, in similar ways to the Grenfell Tower disaster and the Manchester Arena bomb. So says a health chief, Claire Murdoch, who is the NHS England mental health director.  She has said that the service is preparing for a surge in referrals...

Spending time in your garden will do your wellbeing as much good as if you were living in a wealthy neighbourhood. So says a recent study by the University of Exeter and the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). It has found that 71 per cent of people who used their garden went on to report good...

While being excessively overweight can cause health issues, this is probably not the time for drastic measures, advises Joel Snape, Editor-at-Large on Men’s Fitness for the Daily Telegraph*. He says that while the effects of dieting on the immune systems are not fully understood, research on Olympic athletes has found that severe calorie restriction can...

The days of ‘hot desking’, sitting opposite one another, lending your colleagues a pen, or chatting while making tea together are over. Instead, when we get back to work, desks will be spaced out, and factory-style shift times may be introduced. “Coronavirus has turned everything upside down,” says Janet Pogue McLaurin, a Gensler workplace expert....

The Royal Mail reports that 45 per cent of us have been receiving more parcels since lockdown began. 53 per cent of us say that receiving parcels has become more important to us, while just over a third of us even admit that receiving our parcels has become a highlight of our day. There is...

Lockdown, you and IT Looking for Hope Amongst the Clutter Just a pint of social media for me, please Run run run! We can claim the gift of sleep Where are our fathers? How do you feel about your health? What kind of stress do you have? Sweet dreams? Upset?  Chill out… In danger from...

How are you getting on with technology?  The coronavirus pandemic has driven hundreds of millions of us to use it more than ever, as we sit at home in frustrated isolation. If you are used to digital meetings and Zoom, it is not a problem, but for millions of grandparents wanting to see their families,...

In this strange locked down season, because of the coronavirus pandemic, I’ve noticed a change in the type of pictures posted on social media. In place of the look-here-at-me selfies are snapshots of buds opening to display the colours of spring. Such hopeful images counterbalance gloomy statistics in the news media. There are also more...

Even before the lockdown, social media seems to have been replacing the role of pubs in socialising, as far as young people are concerned. In 2005, an estimated 18 per cent of young people aged 16 to 24 were non-drinkers. According to one study, that has now risen to 29 per cent. “Online technology has...

Do you think of yourself as a runner?  If not, now may be the time to consider taking it up. According to the NHS, running burns more calories than any other mainstream sport, which is perfect if you want to shed a few pounds. Running is a cardio exercise, which means it gets your heart...

Many of us have had our sleep patterns disturbed in recent weeks.  After all, a pandemic, lockdown and growing financial crisis are hardly conducive to relaxation. But the fact is that, whatever is happening out there, we desperately need our sleep. It is vital for the proper functioning of our brain and heart. Anyone who...