Anxiety

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This unusual earpiece claims to help with anxiety, fatigue and pain

Awareness of autism, ADHD and other neurodivergent conditions is growing - but the impact on parents is still being understood, with new research highlighting the 'alarming pressures' of those who work and care for their child. PIC: Getty Images

'Alarming pressures' on working parents raising neurodiverse kids

The UK has the worst mental health in Europe and the third worst in the world

UK worst in Europe for mental health

One of the streets inside the cordon in Coalsnaughton.

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The survey goes far beyond finances, with respondents feeling stressed, overwhelmed and anxious when faced with money worries

More than one in three adults have avoided asking for financial help

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White River Manor - away from triggers, toward healing.

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Owning a dog has been shown to improve your emotional wellbeing.

Emotional Support Dogs 2026: 12 dogs that can help with anxiety

Christmas is a fun time for some dogs - but stressful for others.

Dog Stressed At Christmas? Here's expert advice on how to help

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It's not long until the shortest day of the year.

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Pupils at Portobello High School with their phone cases

Exclusive Edinburgh phone ban: 'Anxious pupils calling home five times a day'

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At White River Manor, the end goal isn't just recovery - it's reshaping how you live and work.

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Poor little Rupert just wants the ground to swallow him up when the fireworks start - but calming chews seem to help

Best calming chews to help dogs through fireworks season

Many dogs react badly to the sound of fireworks.

Preparing your dog for Bonfire Night: Six things to do pre November 5

Dogs can be good for your mental health - and that's been proven.

Emotional Support Dogs 2025: 15 breeds to reduce stress and anxiety

Struggling for that pick-me-up the moment the clocks go backwards in 2025? Perhaps try ordering your next playlist for the Autumn months with the following acts to pick up your spirits?

The best songs to beat the Daylight Savings blues in 2025

Abbie Ellis from Penumbra, Darren Sayer from Penumbra and Charlotte Nairn from The Lighthouse.

Exclusive 'Do not cut our funding': Mental health charities' plea before budget

Dogs get anxious too.

Dog Back to School Blues: Is your pup suffering separation anxiety?

Fewer than one in five washrooms meet the nation's hygiene standards

Real-life results: this user shared her skin journey after switching to a gentler, long-term skincare approach.

UK skin anxiety continues after summer, survey shows

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Composer Dr Natalie Hyacinth creates an original music track with Galaxy chocolate

This song makes chocolate taste better, according to research

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Finance fears and immigration anxiety are two sides of same coin Susan Murray

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I’m a wellbeing expert: how to spot if you’re ‘quiet cracking’ at work

Some dogs find it difficult being alone.

Dogs With Separation Anxiety 2025: 17 dog breeds who hate being alone

Dr Clara Doran has transformed her own journey into a breakthrough in brain health care

From GP to brain health champion: doctor turns burnout into business

It's perfectly normal for dogs to occasionally be sick - but sometimes it's a sign of a more serious problem.

Dog Vomit Colour: What the colour and consistency means

It's no fun when a dog has an upset stomach.

Why does my dog have an upset stomach? Vet explains causes

Some dogs may hide away when hot weather arrives.

Why is my dog acting strangely? 6 ways heat impacts psychologically

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'In purgatory': Neurological patients 'falling through the cracks'

Seven out of 10 believe it’s easier for their male counterparts to continue playing as they get older

Only seven per cent of women play team sports, survey finds

Police Scotland is bracing for a mental health ‘crisis’ PIC JOHN DEVLIN

Police 'at breaking point' as officer mental health 'crisis' revealed

Singer songwriter Lewis Capaldi walks onto the Pyramid Stage during day three of the Glastonbury festival. Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images

Capaldi makes emotional 35-minute Glastonbury set return

To help people become more considerate passengers, Tempcover has launched a Passenger Prince online theory test

Top 20 most annoying passenger habits revealed!

Four cuddly - and less cuddly - breeds of dog.

Velcro Dogs 2025: 18 of the stickiest - and least sticky - dog breeds

Research of 2,000 adults who don’t own a property found 51 per cent worry they'll never step foot on the property ladder

Half of first-time buyers worry about getting on the property ladder

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Dr Clara Doran has turned personal experience into a revolution in caring for brain health

The GP who left medicine to help people beat brain fog

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Some breeds of dog just have a way of making you feel better

Emotional Support Dogs: 13 breeds of loving dog to help with anxiety

Nearly half of UK undergraduates face daily feelings of anxiety – the fourth highest of any country polled

UK students are struggling with their mental health, global poll finds

Emerging technologies are transforming our approach to wellness and disease management

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Baroque music and starting your day's listening a couple of hours earlier - here's some tips how to get through Blue Monday in 2025.

Explainer How morning music can help boost your mood during Blue Monday in 2025

Danny Dyer is working to launch the Pack Our Pubs initiative

Former Eastenders actor Danny Dyer lends support to struggling pubs

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