Could technology be good for our mental health?

Share me on…Could technology be good for our mental health? Brendan Street, Professional Head of Emotional Wellbeing, Nuffield Health, explores whether technology can have a positive effect on our mental health While some forms of technology may have made positive changes in the world of work, there is evidence for the negative effects of technology …
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Are friends and family as happy as we think?

Share me on…Are friends and family as happy as we think? Have you ever scrolled through social media in an effort to lift your spirits, only to find yourself feeling worse? One reason for this is that social media tends to paint an unrealistically rosy picture of other people’s lives, which can make ours seem …
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Inflammatory food is a diet for depression

Share me on…Inflammatory food is a diet for depression Feeling gloomy? Look to your diet. When you eat, you feed yourself—but you also feed your gut microbes. There are trillions of them in your gut and they make up a thriving community called the microbiota. Like you, they have their own favorite foods. Amazingly, they …
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