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The coronavirus pandemic has had a devastating impact on many lives, causing disruption globally. As an 18-year-old student, I would like...

For many of us living longer is a blessing, an achievement of our modern society. After every sunset we wake up wiser, more experienced,...

Cooking without a doubt nourishes your psychological well-being; it soothes the soul and the mind” — Chef Zipora Einav For some people...

Approximately two years ago, the science writer Marta Zaraska contacted me as she was interested in kindness and stress. She was curious...

With very few people given access to testing for covid-19, those of us experiencing mild symptoms are left wondering if we have the virus...

As schools are shut across the UK and older people are particularly encouraged to isolate (including being discouraged them from caring...

One thing that all people (and even some animals) have in common is habits. Bad ones, good ones — our lives are all about changing them,...

In a famous episode reported in the book If this is a man, Italian writer Primo Levi recalls himself speaking with another prisoner in...

Medicine has been described as the second oldest profession: from caring to curing and prevention, doctors and medicine have played a...

“We live in unprecedented times”. It’s been said so much, the phrase has lost its meaning. Lockdown brings its challenges, but it has...

When I was invited to write about mental health for this blog, I struggled to find a topic. I was suggested: just think about why you...

Part 2: The role of Governments By Ellen Lambert and Emily Hayes You might have caught part one of this blog series last week, where we...

(Part One of Two) By Ellen Lambert and Emily Hayes Pandemics like the current one with COVID-19 are caused and contained by how people...

1. Make your bed first thing Every morning, make your bed to your own satisfaction, the duvet nice and straight and the pillows plumped....

Disclaimer: This blog is by no means an endorsement, nor is it advocating, illegal activities. It is purely a discussion about a trend of...

As a PhD student, my research does not always go smoothly. Actually — it rarely does. A few weeks ago, I found myself in one of those...

You may be bored of hearing about blockchain as the panacea to all problems of the world. So am I (and I’m so intrigued by it that I even...

I am writing from Italy, where I am spending my quarantine… but I do not remember how many days I have spent in lockdown so far, maybe...

A few months ago, I saw one of Yayoi Kusama’s installations, Gleaming Lights of the Souls. It is part of the permanent collection of the...

Working from home has never been as important as it is now. COVID-19 has changed the day to day working patterns of employees and...

In light of recent events with coronavirus, the national burden on mental health services is only set to rise over the coming few...