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Workplace wellness programmes: a waste of time and money?
Talking Point Global corporate industry is booming but positive impact on staff well-being is debatable
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Pros and cons of cold-water swimming
Pros and Cons Icy dips at Christmas can be a ‘mood booster’ but also carry health risks
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Last updated
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Why is the hay fever season so bad in 2023?
In Depth The UK was hit with a ‘pollen bomb’ and hay fever season may continue to get worse thanks to climate change
By The Week Staff Last updated
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The pros and cons of social media
Pros and Cons Building connections, revolutionising news and expanding horizons vs concerns around mental health, fake news and privacy
By The Week Staff Published
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‘Sleepy’ Suffolk town named UK’s satanic capital
feature And other stories from the stranger side of life
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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What has happened to Levi Davis?
Speed Read Concern for rugby and X Factor star who was suffering from depression and last seen over a week ago
By The Week Staff Published
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Depression: chemical imbalance theory ‘not grounded in science’
Speed Read Scientific review questions long-assumed link between serotonin and low mood
By Julia O'Driscoll Published
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What does hot weather do to your brain?
Today's Big Question Cognitive function, mental health and even crime are all linked to high temperatures
By The Week Staff Published
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‘Let’s kick Blue Monday to the kerb in 2022’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
By The best columns Published
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What is seasonal affective disorder (SAD)?
feature Light exposure is said to help improve low mood during darker months
By Julia O'Driscoll Published
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Coronavirus: advice on mental health - and practical tips for cabin fever
In Depth Drawing up a family contract and earmarking different zones in your home can help with isolation and anxiety
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Blue Monday: is today really the most depressing day of the year?
In Depth Popular belief identifies third Monday in January as the saddest date on the calendar
By Gabriel Power Last updated
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How the NHS is failing children on mental health
In Depth Major new study finds level of provision for young people in UK ‘lags far behind’ other EU countries
By The Week Staff Published
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Why antidepressant prescriptions have doubled since 2008
In Depth De-stigmatisation, social media and even Brexit cited as factors in rise
By The Week Staff Published
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