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Healthy Mind Coach Advises On How To Deal With Anxiety And Fear During The Festive Season

As the holiday season approaches, many people find themselves grappling with anxiety and fear that can be exacerbated by the pressures and expectations associated with Christmas.  This year, more than ever, it is important to acknowledge and address these emotions and seek support if needed. The holiday season, traditionally a time of joy and togetherness, …

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Ballymena Girlguides Challenge Politicians On Mental Health Crisis

Girlguides from the 1st Cullybackey Guides Unit have tackled local politicians on their response to a recent survey which revealed the happiness level of girls and young women in Northern Ireland is at a 15 year low. The issue was raised at Girlguiding Ulster’s Parliament Week event, held at Stormont, where a group of guides and …

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Healthy Mind Coach Warns Managing Mental Health & Wellbeing Must Be A Priority When Dealing With Workplace Stress

Stress at work is a common issue, but it doesn’t mean that you just have to shove it under the carpet. Stress can make us feel tired, tense, and overwhelmed, stimulating physical and negative emotional reactions that can change our normal behaviour, such as making us snappy or intolerant.  According to Sam Barr of Healthy …

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Getting Help With Anxiety Shouldn’t Make You Anxious

One of the biggest issues facing people who are suffering from anxiety and stress is taking that first step towards getting help. According to Sam Barr of Healthy Mind Coaching and Training too often people delay and procrastinate, yet as soon as they start on their journey, they realise they could have been addressing their …

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NI Sporting Stars Team Up To Tackle Youth Mental Health With Lidl Northern Ireland’s Sport For Good Schools Programme

Sporting greats in call out for nominations for secondary schools to win place on Lidl Northern Ireland’s coveted mental health athlete mentorship programme An innovative educational programme aimed at equipping school students across Northern Ireland with invaluable tools to manage and improve their mental health through sport has been launched, supported by a stellar line …

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Are You Ready To Take On This Year’s Active Travel Challenge

This June people across Northern Ireland are encouraged to leave their car at home and take part in the Active Travel Challenge in a bid to be more sustainable, save money and to boost physical and mental health. From a trip to the shop to the commute to work, the Active Travel Challenge encourages the …

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From Chaos To Calm: NI Experts Give Top Tips For Conquering Clutter For Improved Mental Health

Clutter can accumulate in our homes, daily household tasks can become neglected and disorder can be present for so many reasons, or it can be the result of a combination of factors that will be personal to each individual or household. Living daily in a stressful environment can have a negative impact on our lives, …

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Here Are 35 Ways Over 70s Can Stay Young Including Laughing Everyday

A study of 1,000 over 70s found they swear by a varied diet, laughing daily – and an active sex life to stay young. Nearly three quarters (72 per cent) feel years younger than their actual age and are far more active than they imagined they would be. Socialising with pals, having a strong skincare …

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Do You Have A Goal? Here Are The Top 20 Goal Trends Among Adults In The UK

Desperate to let your hair down and do something bonkers? – this randomised fun generator could be the answer. A poll of 2,000 adults found 67 per cent have pledged to make some kind of change in their lives over the coming months. With short-term targets ranging from ‘little’ things like reading more books to …

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Women More Likely To Suffer From Imposter Syndrome In Their Lives

A study of 4,000 adults found 53 per cent of women have experienced this feeling of unfounded self-doubt, incompetence and being underqualified. Comparatively the majority of men admit they only ever feel like an imposter in the workplace (63 per cent) and over half (54 per cent) say they have never felt it at all. …

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More Than A Quarter Of People In The UK Say That Sleeping With Their Dog Improves Their Mental Wellbeing

In the UK alone, over a third (34%) of the population own at least one dog*. It’s no secret that dogs can be the perfect companions and can offer so much love and reassurance to their owner, so much so that many people are spending every possible moment with their beloved pooches. Leading distributors of …

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Prioritising Wellness On Holiday: Millions Of Travellers Plan To Continue Fitness Routines

A poll of 2,000 adults who travel found seven in 10 focus on their well-being when abroad – with walking (61 per cent), reading a book (50 per cent) and exercising (33 per cent) high on the list of holiday activities. And while 24 per cent simply maintain their usual good habits while away from …

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A Fifth Of Adults Wrongly Believe Alzheimer’s And Dementia Are The Same

A poll of 2,000 people has revealed the biggest misconceptions about dementia, with 17 per cent believing that if a family member develops the condition, it means they will too. Other confusions include it being inevitable with age, only affecting older adults and that prevention is possible. Just over a third (34 per cent) always …

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How To Curate Your Social Media Feed To Boost Your Mental Wellbeing

A study reveals eight in 10 young Brits dislike their bodies as a result of online platforms   Alex Payne, Sky Sports host and co-founder of Room Unlocked, who are transforming the way influencer marketing works, discusses how to make your experience online more positive  The negative effects social media can have on our mental health is …

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Live Life Well-Being Centre Celebrates Successful First Year

The Live Life Well-Being Centre in Lisburn have recently celebrated their successful first year of operation. It was set up in 2021 to offer young people with additional needs in the Greater Lisburn area new services better suited to their needs. It was designed with the help of parents, who were able to identify the …

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New National Employee Survey- One in Five Workers Admit Colleagues Are The Worst Thing About Their Job And 25% Say Working In Office is Impacting Their Mental Health

A new national employee survey by leading job site, RemoteWorker highlights how millions of workers in the UK are unhappy working in offices or workplaces. The extensive national survey showed that nearly a fifth (19%) of UK employees admit their colleagues are the worst thing about going into the office and 13% dread going to work every …

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Moy Park Gives Local Schools a Sporting Chance

Ireland’s number one chicken brand, Moy Park will support 25 schools across NI and GB this summer through its new ‘Food for Good’ Sports Day initiative.   The programme will see Moy Park sponsor school sports days within the communities it operates, through the provision of branded School Sports Day kit, containing bibs, cones, medals for …

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NI Hotelier Appointed Mental Health Ambassador

In a recent survey, eight out of 10 hospitality professionals reported at least one mental health issue during their career and almost half of those interviewed also said they do not feel comfortable talking to colleagues about their health concerns. NI Hotelier, Ken Sharp, has witnessed first hand how mental health has impacted his business, …

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Lisa McFarland, The Relationship Coach NI Celebrates 2 Years with Launch of E-Book

Lisa McFarland, Northern Ireland’s leading Relationship Coach, is celebrating two years in business with the launch of her first E-Book, entitled: “Tips & Tools on How to Have a Healthy Relationship.” The short downloadable book addresses the most common issues and questions that Lisa faces, daily with her clients and through her growing social media …

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Transformational Coach Deborah King To Deliver Goal Setting Vision Board Workshop

Transformational coach Deborah King has announced the first event in a series of goal setting and personal development webinars for 2022. Her event Virtual Vision Board Workshop: Cosmically Creating The Life You Want will take place via Zoom on Tuesday, February 22 at 7.30pm. The vision board session is for people who want to get …

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Meet The Entrepreneur: Katie Matthews – The Mind Tribe

Katie Matthews is a 28-year-old, multi-award-winning entrepreneur, growth mindset educator, speaker, founder, mentor, trauma-informed practitioner and mental health and well-being trainer. She has 11 years lived experience with mental illness, and is passionate about supporting other’s mental health, entrepreneurship, leadership, community development, growth mindset development and supporting our next generation of children and young people. …

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Survey Reveals Most People Clueless About Reading A Compass & Putting Up A Tent

According to a new survey adults in the UK are clueless about how to carry out a string of outdoor tasks such as reading a compass or putting up a tent. The poll of 2,000 adults found a third would be unable to navigate their way around with just a map to hand, while 79% …

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Study Reveals How Our Moods Affect The Foods We Eat

New research has found the top foods that can instantly put you in a better mood. A new survey of 2,000 Americans analysed the relationship between our moods and the food we eat and found it really is a complicated relationship to say the least. 66% of respondents said what they eat greatly depends on …

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BBC NI Tells The Story Of Derry Football Club’s Big Comeback

Bombscares, Benfica and the Brandywell Stadium. This is the story of a community that needed to catch a break and how its football club, exiled from the league for more than a decade, was brought back from the dead. The Brandywell was one of the poorest areas in Europe and home to Derry City Football …

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Lord Mayor Launches 100 Mile Challenge To Celebrate NI Centenary

Lord Mayor of Belfast, Alderman Frank McCoubrey launched a campaign today to get the public running, walking or cycling 100 miles to mark the centenary of Northern Ireland. Joined at City Hall by community groups from across Belfast, the first citizen is calling on everyone to get involved in the centenary 100 mile challenge as …

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Meet The Blogger: Katie

Katie (27) is a Fabric Sales Assistant from Lisburn. Her lifestyle blog Life With Ktkinnes offers advice on wellness, self-love, and self-acceptance, as well as book reviews, TV and film recommendations. Why did you decide to become a blogger/influencer? I felt I needed somewhere to be able to talk during a time when I had very few …

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Meet The Blogger: Lyndsey Milligan

Lyndsey Milligan (36) is a Beauty Therapist and Salon Owner from Belfast. Her blog Lyndseysworld is about Beauty,  Mental and Physical Health. Why did you decide to become a blogger/influencer? I started doing YouTube when I was housebound due to my health and needed an outlet. I found talking about things helped me mentally. I have gone from …

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Glentoran FC Announce Support For Belfast & Lisburn Women’s Aid’s Latest Awareness And Fundraising Campaign

The East Belfast based football club have announced their involvement in the charity’s campaign which strives to raise awareness of the shocking reality of domestic abuse in Northern Ireland and raise funds to support their vital work in the community   Glentoran FC have endorsed Belfast & Lisburn Women’s Aid’s latest campaign – the #10KbyMay …

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Meet The Artist: Ro Owens

Ro Owens is a 26 year old Multidisciplinary Artist from Lurgan, but currently living in Belfast. Ro’s art focuses on performance and mainly on Illustration. Ro studied Drama at Queen’s University where she was introduced to performance art and also a great friend, Emily Foran with who she founded The Movement Collective, a devising social …

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Special Needs Funding Gap Worsens Anxiety As Parents Are Forced To Pay For Private Assessments

Government targets to have children to have an assessment and statement of special needs within 34 weeks could be at risk unless another £30m of funding is made available, according to evidence given to Department of Education officials. Ricky Irwin was giving evidence to the Assembly Committee for Education in the wake of a scathing …

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It’s Official: Dancing Really Is The Best Medicine According To This Research

It’s official – dancing really is the best medicine, with Brits claiming it makes them feel happier and less stressed. A study of 2,000 adults found eight in 10 feel a boogie boosts their mood, with three quarters feeling ‘happy’ after shimmying around their home. For seven in 10, dancing helps to relieve their stress …

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Majority Of Gen Z Women Say They’re Reevaluating This During Self Isolation

Four in 10 Gen Z women have experienced a wake-up call during quarantine that made them realise what they want to pursue in life, according to new research. The study asked 2,000 American women aged 18-24 about their time in isolation and how it has impacted them. As 44% of respondents have experienced a wake-up …

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