The 3rd of January marks The Festival of Sleep Day, a holiday which encourages us to enjoy a little relaxation and shut-eye after the hectic festive season. It’s a day for recovery, but if you are someone who has difficulty…
Every year, hundreds of us take up the Dry January Challenge: One full month without consuming any alcohol. It’s not an easy change for everyone to make, but if you’re looking for a way to improve your wellbeing and decrease…
Every year, hundreds of people take up the challenge of adopting a vegan diet and/or lifestyle for the month of January. If you want to try reducing your intake of animal products but aren’t quite ready to commit to becoming…
If you have epilepsy, it’s important that you, your employer and everyone else in your life understands that the condition varies from person to person. If you feel comfortable doing so, telling your employer about your epilepsy can be beneficial…
Rescuing a dog instead of buying one is such a good thing to do, but there are still many people out there who wouldn’t even consider it an option. In the UK in 2020, it is estimated that there are…
As Covid continues to re-shape our lives it is important to keep awareness about men’s health high. Recent news about Greg Rutherford’s detection of a cyst is a reminder that it is important for men to get regular check-ups. Testicular…
“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…