“The greater a child’s terror, and the earlier it is experienced, the harder it becomes to develop a strong and healthy sense of self.” ― Nathaniel Branden, Six Pillars of Self-Esteem When a young person begins to self harm, the…
Although COVID-19 and coronavirus are conditions that only affect the physical body, many of the steps we must take to stay safe have started to take their toll on our mental wellbeing as well as our physical fitness. If you…
Anti-Bullying Awareness Week runs from the 16-20 November 2020. In this article Need2Know Books looks at the effects that social distancing and lockdown measures have had on children as social media dependency and online screen time increases, creating more opportunities…
Like it or lump it, inflammation is vital in a functioning human body. It repairs injury and helps us fight against infections, but for those of us with diabetes it can also lead to complications and insulin resistance. It’s something…
As long as the rising death toll of COVID-19 continues to be the main topic of any news broadcast, it’s going to keep feeling like the virus will never end and will be a permanent feature of our lives. Coronavirus…
October is breast cancer awareness month, and this extra awareness may well be more important this year than ever before. This is a time when people come together to share stories and information about the disease, and raise money to…
This a guest blog post by Arthur Gueli Have you ever worried about your employees getting injured? You might think this is only a concern for certain high-risk industries, like construction. But the reality is that serious workplace injuries can…
A cat’s ability to adapt to new environments, follow verbal or non-verbal cues and interact with other animals are all used to measure their intelligence, rather than seeing how long it takes them to read a book. Your feline companion…
The Covid-19 pandemic plunged many of us into a new world of uncertainty this year. The “new normal” – staying in, working from home or not working at all, not seeing friends or family outside of video calls – may…
Back in 2018, there was a curious case concerning two police officers in Toronto, Canada. The officers in question were suspended from duty having called the police on themselves when they ate too many cannabis edibles and experienced a more…