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Mental health at work starts by breaking the taboo

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Nature

Feel ‘lost’ in nature? Bushcraft skills could help you reconnect

The Bushcraft Bus is reconnecting Europeans with nature.

Health news

Mental health under strain: Spain lags Europe in access to psychologists

With six clinical psychologists per 100,000 people, against nearly 18 in Europe, regular therapy in Spain is out of reach for many; the alternative is costly private care.

Health news

Could childhood sugar intake raise the risk of adult anxiety?

Exposure to sugar in the first 1,000 days of a child’s life, from conception to around the age of two and a half, increases the risk of developing anxiety in adulthood, according to a new study.

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Feeling lonely? This can cost you up to six healthy years

Loneliness and social isolation could shorten the number of disease-free years a person has left, and men and women aren't affected in the same way.

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Europeans are exercising more. But who gets to take part?

More Europeans are playing sports and doing so more often than four years ago. However, disparities remain across countries, from how regularly people play sports to how well their cities support active living.

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For cancer survivors, tai chi can ease fatigue and pain

Mind-body therapies can help people living with the lingering effects of cancer treatment manage fatigue, pain and sleep problems, according to a new analysis.

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Air pollution linked to higher suicide risk, study finds

Short- and long-term exposure to air pollution may contribute to a higher risk of suicidal thoughts and death by suicide, according to a new analysis.

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From bedtime stories to book clubs: Reading protects your brain for life

Reading for pleasure isn't just enjoyable, new research suggests it could also boost brain health and lower dementia risk.

Europe in Motion

Mental health: Deaths by suicide see a small decline in the EU

Mental health is a growing political and social priority in Europe, including suicide prevention, and the numbers have been slightly falling across the EU. However, member states are not affected equally.

Healthcare

Psychiatric emergency units: 'serious failings' in several Paris-region hospitals

A report by France's prisons watchdog condemns care conditions that fail to ensure patients' "dignity" or "privacy", amid staff and bed shortages in psychiatry.

Health news

Wanna thrive? You gotta love yourself – not only others

Being kind to oneself and to others is key to well-being; and one cannot go without the other to feel the best.

Health news

World Suicide Prevention Day: what do latest EU and Spain data show

Suicide deaths in the EU fell slightly in 2023 and are below levels a decade ago. Three in four victims are men. In Spain, figures show a fall, as the WHO calls to end stigma.

Health news

Getting mind ready for surgery is as important as physical preparation

Preparing for major surgery should not skip mental preparation for a successful recovery, a new study says.

Health news

Health warnings could reduce youth’s hours spent on social media

Pop-up messages that warn of the harms of social media could help reduce youth’s social media use, a new study found.

Health news

AI is starting to see migraine as more than just a headache

Researchers used artificial intelligence and genetic data from more than 43,000 people to identify biological patterns that could reshape how one of the world’s most common neurological disorders is diagnosed and treated.

Culture news

Murdoku and the adult activity book boom: a phenomenon sweeping Spain

Adult activity books are booming by mixing puzzles, pop culture and mysteries. Hits like Murdoku reflect a screen-free way to relax and keep the mind active.