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top 2023 podcasts about mental health
Emma Varco Emma Varco

top 2023 podcasts about mental health

Mental health podcasts are a great resource for those who may not have access to mental health services, as they offer free and accessible guidance to listeners. Moreover, they create a sense of community and a safe space for individuals to share their experiences and feel less alone in their struggles.

Find five podcasts that reflect mental health and offer a wealth of information and advice on how to improve your mental health, reduce stress levels, and live a more balanced and fulfilling life. 

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What are essential oils, and how do they work for your Mental Health?
Emma Varco Emma Varco

What are essential oils, and how do they work for your Mental Health?

We have invited Emma Skilton, an independent consultant and wellbeing coach to discover how essential oils can support our mental health.

Essential oils are used in aromatherapy to enhance psychological and physical wellbeing. Many of the oils have been shown to be effective in relieving stress and elevating mood. Neal's Yard Remedies formulation team have used their knowledge of the benefits of the different essential oils to create blends to enhance our wellbeing.

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five books to inspire women empowerment
Emma Varco Emma Varco

five books to inspire women empowerment

International Women's Day is celebrated on March 8 every year to recognise the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women worldwide. In this journal post, we discuss five of the best books for women's empowerment that will inspire your mind, body and soul.

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food for the brain
Emma Varco Emma Varco

food for the brain

Wholesome World creator, Freyja Hanstein shares her dedicated research into how our diet can help enhance our general and physical help with a focus on the brain-gut connection.

Here you will find authorised research surrounding brain health and recipes to support your brain function and immune system.

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The importance of intentions
Emma Varco Emma Varco

The importance of intentions

It's the start of a New Year and the pressure to be setting goals, eradicating 'bad habits' and making big changes can feel empowering to some, but also debilitating to others.

Find out what ‘intentions’ are and how you can set them to create a positive mindset for the year ahead.

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the healing power of compassion
Emma Varco Emma Varco

the healing power of compassion

This post is inspired by Dr Rangan Chatterjee, a long-term advocate for compassion and it’s powerful effects on our health and longevity. He speaks to Palliative Care consultant Dr Julian Abel about his insight on social relationships and long term health care, focussing on compassion.

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tips for coping at christmas
Emma Varco Emma Varco

tips for coping at christmas

The festivities can often be a trigger for painful memories of trauma and loss. Here at the Hive we have some coping mechanisms that could help you find the next few weeks a little more bearable…

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books to help you reconnect with nature
Emma Varco Emma Varco

books to help you reconnect with nature

Find a handful of our favourite reads that help you reconnect with nature in different ways. From understanding how tree’s communicate to embarking on adventures of a lifetime, your winter reading is here for the taking.

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How cold water swimming changed my life
Emma Varco Emma Varco

How cold water swimming changed my life

Positive Life Coach Tracy Acock gives a personal account on how Cold Water Swimming has changed her life in many ways, and how it can benefit your overall mental health.

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5 tips to help sleep better at night
Emma Varco Emma Varco

5 tips to help sleep better at night

Are you struggling to sleep? It’s a common problem and the reasons why tend to differ. A lack of sleep can be a serious issue and for a lot of people, it can have damaging effects. You may have never had an issue with getting a good night's sleep, but with the current pandemic, maintaining a sleeping pattern might not come easily.

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help with self isolation and Lockdown
Emma Varco Emma Varco

help with self isolation and Lockdown

In light of the current news, there is no better time to promote self-care, positivity, and ways to maintain a stable mental-wellbeing than now.

There’s understandably a lot of panic in the air, ‘panic’ being a term that is familiar to some more often than others, this can automatically prove difficult for many.

Alongside the uncertainty of the upcoming weeks and months, a lot of us are already ‘working from home’, ’self-isolating’, or ‘in quarantine’.

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Introducing the Well Being Hive
Emma Varco Emma Varco

Introducing the Well Being Hive

Pause, connect and flourish – it’s often a hard thing to do when leading a busy and fast-paced lifestyle, but the Well Being Hive is here to help.

The Well Being Hive Cornwall is an independent psychotherapy, counselling and wellbeing practice, based at the Health and Wellbeing Innovation Centre, Truro.

Sometimes our health and psychological wellbeing can be compromised and difficulties in our life, whether small or large, can take over and feel overwhelming.

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