It was Stress Awareness Month in April so we’re bringing you a belated episode all about stress, what it is, what it means for your body and mind and how to tackle it and cope with stress a little bit better.

This week, we cover:

• Real and perceived stresses and how they’re one and the same thing
• The stress response and the physiological impacts of stress
• Your built-in relaxation system: the parasympathetic nervous system
• Spotting the signs of stress therefore preventing burn-out
• Our own experiences of burn-out
• Manage stress with these top tips

We can’t stress enough (pun intended) the value of social connections and self-care during times of stress: whether that’s driven by internal or external pressures.

Please reach out to loved ones and/or healthcare professionals whilst you engage in lots of self-care to get you to a much healthier and happier place.

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We know the January Blues are a real thing, and that this month can be a bit of a struggle. We’re no stranger to this, both personally and professionally. If you’ve ever wondered what depression is, what it can look like in people, and what causes it (from a neuroscience perspective), this is the episode for you.

Whilst it’s impossible to put all of the information and science out there in this episode, we’re putting this episode together as a gentle introduction to the topic to expand your knowledge on the subject. Don’t worry, there will be plenty more episodes from us on this subject to come!

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If you’re struggling with feelings of low mood and/or depression, please seek help. Consider speaking to a friend, colleague, family member or your GP as soon as possible.

If you’re in crisis, please consider calling 116 123 to talk to Samaritans, or email: jo@samaritans.org for a reply within 24 hours or Text "SHOUT" to 85258 to contact the Shout Crisis Text Line, or text "YM" if you're under 19

On this episode, we cover:

• What is depression
• What are the signs and symptoms to look out for
• What causes depression
• Brain chemistry and depression 101: neurotransmitters and how they contribute to depression and how antidepressants can work
• Changes in brain activity we see with depression

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Happy New Year! We’re back with an episode all about a controversial subject: New Year's Resolutions, health habits and how to work towards your health goals.

Here’s a clue: we’re not all that into New Year’s Resolutions! Intrigued? We’ll tell you all about why they can often fail, and we’ll tell you how to set yourself up for success when it comes to habit change.

Some topics we cover:

• Our Christmases
• Habits we want to pick up (again) this year
• How to start building new healthy habits
• Why New Year’s Resolutions often fail
• How hypnosis helps habit change
• Habits we want to stop
• The importance of starting small when it comes to habit change

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