Mental health
We believe that mental and physical health are connected and can affect all aspects of our wellbeing including physical health, relationships, sleep and day-to-day life.
Taking care of our mental health means taking care of our physical health, so our experts have pulled together resources to support your mind as well as your body.
For many, the New Year is a time for resolutions. Often these involve new exercise regimes or healthy eating plans, but we may be missing out the benefits of more holistic goals. Gosia Bowling, National Lead for Mental Health at Nuffield Health, shares advice on setting goals for both the mind as well as the body.
Updated: Monday 9 January 2023
Published: Friday 30 October 2020
We all experience stress at various points in our lives. Here's how to recognise it and build the resilience needed to face it.
Updated: Wednesday 9 November 2022
Published: Friday 8 July 2016
Making an effort to relax might sound counterintuitive, but it's vital to your emotional and physical wellbeing. Brendan Street, Professional Head of Emotional Wellbeing, suggests a few techniques to help you unwind before you unravel.
Updated: Friday 7 October 2022
Published: Thursday 11 May 2017
Our minds are complex. Sometimes we may overthink or stress about situations, but changing our approach to the way we think can make all the difference. Prevention Lead Gosia Bowling and Head of Emotional Wellbeing Brendan Street discuss how our thoughts can sometimes make tough situations seem worse, while offering some healthier habits for our minds.
Updated: Friday 7 October 2022
Published: Wednesday 14 April 2021
Exercise can have a positive impact on your sleep quality, if done correctly. Physiologist Michael Dymond explains.
Updated: Wednesday 21 September 2022
Published: Friday 25 November 2016
The health of your mind and body are intrinsically linked, but only 3 in 10 people acknowledge that exercise helps their mental health, according to latest data from our Healthier Nation Index. Brendan Street, Head of Emotional Wellbeing, explains how physical activity can help to prevent and manage stress.
Updated: Friday 2 September 2022
Published: Monday 15 April 2019