Part of the issue is that in the modern age, pleasure and happiness have become confused. Pleasure is all about the phenomenon of reward....

Five proven approaches: Each day presents a new opportunity to grow and become a better person. Still, old habits die hard, and the...

Skills for the wise consideration of obstacles 1. STOP. This is a good time to use the STOP skill from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy....

Since the dawn of the 20th century, almost all weight loss guidelines have used calories as a simple measure of how much energy we’re...

What Are Small Victories? First, let’s establish what a “small victory” is. Small victories are anything you accomplish that aligns with...

Research suggests that sedentary lifestyles cost the NHS around £700m a year, increasing the risk of chronic health problems. Spending...

Insulin, a hormone that the pancreas makes, allows cells to absorb and use glucose. In people with insulin resistance, the cells are...

The four areas of treatment to focus on are: food, movement, stress and sleep. Problems in these areas can all contribute to the...

The amount of carbs we should consume is a highly debated topic. The dietary guidelines suggest that we get about half of our calories...

In the middle of a panic attack, your mind may be racing as your body is flushed with frightening physical sensations. But what does that...

Anxiety is an important survival tool. What we refer to as anxiety is a physiological response to stress that puts our bodies into alert...

The first step in putting a stop to emotional eating is identifying your personal triggers. What situations, places, or feelings make you...

Research shows that people who identify as emotional eaters are more likely to overeat in response to simply being around food, and the...

Mindfulness can be defined in many ways. But in terms of how it relates to eating, we can loosely define it as the practice of engaging...

Not only do we publish a monthly e-bulletin, we also publish regular blog posts that complement the articles in our newsletters. Want to...

Probiotics and prebiotics are both pretty big topics in nutrition these days. Yet even though they sound similar, the two play different...

There are a number of ways an unhealthy gut might manifest itself. Here are seven of the most common signs: 1. Upset stomach Stomach...

Your body is full of trillions of bacteria, viruses and fungi. They are collectively known as the microbiome. While some bacteria are...

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Joanne, who lives in Birmingham, UK, has kindly offered to share her thoughts and feelings about living with her type 1 diabetes. Here,...