Mental Health

Mindfulness | Audio body scan

• Mental Health
• Resilience

Insomnia and how to deal with it | Symptoms, prevention and treatment

Getting the right amount of sleep is essential to living a healthy life. In this guide, Nuffield Health's sleep experts cover everything you need to know about Insomnia and how to treat it.

• Sleep and mental health
• Lifestyle management
• Sleep

Coping with loneliness | The signs, symptoms and treatments

Loneliness is an emotion that all of us will feel at some point in our lives. When we feel lonely, it’s because we aren’t getting enough social interaction. To help remove the stigma around the topic, Mental Health Prevention Lead Lisa Gunn discusses loneliness, mental health and how we can help support ourselves and each other.

• Mental health issues
• Mental Health

Seasonal affective disorder | The signs, symptoms, and treatments

Many of us experience fluctuations in our mood that can last days, weeks or even months. If the onset of depressive symptoms seem to coincide with changes in the weather or temperature, you may be experiencing a type of depression known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD).

• Seasonal health
• Mental health issues
• Lifestyle management

How to talk about suicide

Suicide is still a taboo subject that many of us find difficult to talk about. When we do have these conversations, our choice of language matters. Below, Nuffield Health Mental Health Prevention Lead Lisa Gunn explains how to approach the conversation of suicide using compassionate and understanding language.

• Mental health issues
• Mental Health

Treatment options for people with suicidal thoughts

There is a wide range of support available for people struggling with suicidal thoughts. This can range from talking therapy, medication or psychiatric support if required. With the help of Mental Health Prevention Lead Lisa Gunn, find out more about medications for mental health problems, the link between suicide and substance abuse, and the treatment options for at-risk individuals experiencing suicidal thoughts.

• Mental health issues
• Mental Health

The importance of sleep | Understanding the benefits of quality sleep for your health

A lack of sleep can have dramatic but hidden effects on how you think and feel. Dr Ben Kelly, Head of Preventative Medicine at Nuffield Health, explains.

• Sleep and mental health
• Lifestyle management
• Sleep

What is long COVID and how can it be treated?

Find out the symptoms of long COVID and how you can self-manage and get rehabilitation for these

• Musculoskeletal health
• Respiratory health
• Lifestyle management

A guide to self-isolation when you're staying at home

If you’re self-isolating because you have symptoms, or you’re living with someone who does, here are some handy tips for planning and preparing, as well as keeping fit, healthy and happy during the coronavirus situation.

• Mental Health

All you need to know before starting a digital detox

Staying connected to others using our smartphone, tablet, or computer can have huge benefits. By always keeping in touch, we can manage relationships and stay connected with friends and family at the touch of a button. For some of us, this can feel tiring and like we are constantly tasked with keep up on message, emails, and social media posts.

• Digital wellbeing
• Mental Health
• Resilience