Moving and Stress

We all have to endure the stress of moving house. Be it to down-grade or up-grade, divorce or a job relocation, moving house is something we must all face at least once or twice in our lives. With the day indelibly stamped on the calendar, you can literally feel the...

Is Stress Making You Fat?

Stress Eating!! Recent scientific studies have shown that stress has a direct result on weight, be it over eating or under-eating. Experiments on volunteers at the Cambridge University found serotonin levels affect the amygdale region in the brain, which makes us...

The Glasgow Effect – Alcohol and Drugs

Addiction to drink and drugs are prevalent throughout UK cities, but Glasgow’s mortality rates far exceed any in the UK. As home to 10% of Scotland’s population, Glasgow’s problems are very much Scotland’s problems. With heroin deaths accounting for 35% of all deaths,...

Depression and Aggression

It’s common practice to greet friends, colleagues and family with the opening question, ‘How are you today?’ More often than not we reply with the short answer, ‘OK’. Even if you are feeling depressed, would you admit it? If you are feeling sad or miserable; is it...
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