Create a safe and supportive environment, trying to understand that the sufferer does not want to have the mental illness just as much as you do not want them to have it. Be non-judgemental and listen without prejudice, no matter how difficult the situation. Find...

Despite increasing awareness about eating disorders among the general population and health care professionals, there are still so many misconceptions that surround these serious illnesses, which have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness. These myths are...

As part of our everyday lives we are constantly bombarded with adverts, videos and discussions about how to maintain and achieve good physical health – weather it be six-pack abs, eating gluten-free, or whether we are all getting enough sleep. The thing is – we all...

While Christmas is a joyful time of the year, it can also be incredibly difficult for someone living with an eating disorder. For those in recovery it presents huge challenges and for the friends and family of anyone affected it may be difficult to know how best to...

Sleep plays a vital part in good health and wellbeing throughout all our lives. Getting enough quality sleep at the right times can help to protect our mental and physical health, quality of life and overall safety. According to the National Sleep Foundation, for a...

The third Monday of every January has been named ‘Blue Monday’; the theory behind this is that this time of year is when it is cold, we find ourselves stuck with credit card bills and less money, our new year’s resolutions (if we have made them) have often already...