How to cope with anxiety and stress during coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

A psychologist has shared four simple tricks to ease stress and uncertainty amid the uncharted territory of the coronavirus pandemic, helping you to relax and stay positive through undeniably daunting days. Sydney practitioner Lorraine Corne specialises in treating anxiety and depression, mental health conditions which are already being exacerbated by the intensifying COVID-19 crisis as … Read more

ALEX BRUMMER: Boris Johnson’s Government is going for broke to fight coronavirus

Yesterday it was made clear that Boris Johnson’s Government is going for broke.  It is sparing no effort as it battles to stop the coronavirus sending Britain’s hardwon prosperity over a cliff and turning what is now an inevitable recession into a depression of a kind not seen since the 1930s, with large and enduring … Read more

World battles to stave off another Great Depression

World battles to stave off another Great Depression as United States faces 24% slump in output By Hugo Duncan and James Salmon for the Daily Mail Published: 21:57 GMT, 20 March 2020 | Updated: 21:57 GMT, 20 March 2020 Financial markets swung wildly yesterday as governments and central banks stepped up their unprecedented fight to … Read more

Snapchat releases Here for You mental health support tool early to get through coronavirus crisis

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Mark Zuckerberg worries Facebook moderators will suffer from depression while in isolation

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Self-isolation amid coronavirus pandemic could lead to deteriorating health

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Spending less time on Facebook curbs depression and encourages people to exercise more

Why you should cut your Facebook use by 20 minutes each day: Scientists find spending less time on the app curbs depression and encourages people to exercise more Researchers studied 286 people who used Facebook around an hour a day Half carried on using Facebook as usual, while the other half cut to 20 minutes … Read more

Babies who persistently struggle with sleep in their first year are more likely to have anxiety

Babies who persistently struggle with sleep in their first year are THREE TIMES more likely to have anxiety by age four Babies who have difficulty sleeping are also twice as likely to have depression Scientists in Australia tracked 1,500 babies through childhood Higher rates of mental illness were found in those who slept badly as … Read more

Babies who persistently struggle with sleep in first year are more likely to have childhood anxiety

Babies who persistently struggle with sleep in their first year are more likely to have childhood anxiety One in five babies has sleep difficulties in their first 12 months – such as frequent waking or trouble falling asleep These babies are three times as likely to suffer with emotional problems by the age of four, … Read more

James Middleton calls it a ‘huge honour’ to present crufts awards

James Middleton admits it was a ‘huge honour’ to present a Crufts award and says he’s delighted dogs are being recognised as ‘more than just pets’ James Middleton has paid tribute to Crufts and The Kennel Club on Instagram Kate’s brother credited them with helping to ensure dogs are ‘more than pets’ Said it was … Read more