by Mia de Graaf, US Health Editor As athletes of all sports speak out about their brain injury fears, we run through the need-to-know facts about risks, symptoms, tests and research. 1. Concussion is a red herring: Big hits are not the problem, ALL head hits cause damage All sports insist they are doing more … Read more
Bank of England ramps up stress tests for UK lenders to reflect a worst-case scenario for the Covid-battered economy By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 20 January 2021 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 20 January 2021 The Bank of England has set out a worst-case scenario for the economy which it will … Read more
Life throws tough experiences at us all: bereavement, divorce, redundancy and serious illness are the kind of challenging events that create huge stress. This manifests in our bodies and our minds. Stress makes us feel miserable and unwell: it stops us from sleeping soundly and affects concentration; our confidence gets knocked and we lose the … Read more
A few years ago, I wrote a book about confidence and how to achieve it. ‘Oh great,’ a pal scoffed when I told him about it. ‘You’re writing a training manual for annoying people.’ The actual word he used to describe the sort of people he thought my book was aimed at was rather stronger. But … Read more
For much of the past 12 months we have been dealing with a pandemic that has taken an enormous toll on our health, wealth and general sense of wellbeing. Another harsh lockdown brings new challenges — but at least, with the roll-out of a mass Covid-19 vaccination programme, the end is in sight. Now though, … Read more
For much of the past 12 months we have been dealing with a pandemic that has taken an enormous toll on our health, wealth and general sense of wellbeing. Another harsh lockdown brings new challenges — but at least, with the roll-out of a mass Covid-19 vaccination programme, the end is in sight. Now though, … Read more
This essential oil diffuser is designed to help you stress less and sleep better – and it’s on sale for under £30 on Amazon By Emily Knott For Mailonline Published: 13:21 GMT, 13 January 2021 | Updated: 13:21 GMT, 13 January 2021 If you’re seeking comfort and calm in 2021, aromatherapy diffusers can be a … Read more
In May I had an ischaemic stroke and I am not sure why. My speech has returned but my mind still goes blank, causing considerable anxiety and depression. I’m 73 and I’ve also been looking after my wife, who has been shielding. Could stress have brought on the stroke? John Prentice, Causewayhead, Stirling. Remaining unwell … Read more
Child eating disorders soar amid the pandemic as isolation from friends and cancelled exams promote stress, experts say Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health asked parents to look out for signs Social media use can give children unrealistic ideas of how body should look Some paediatricians had seen eating disorders quadruple compared to last … Read more
Married senior government lawyer, 55, who took ‘upskirt’ pictures of woman on the Tube AVOIDS being struck off after blaming stress of working 80-hour weeks planning for Brexit Daren Timson Hunt, 55, filmed up a female passenger’s skirt while on the tube He worked as head of an EU legal team for the Department of … Read more