Mental health

In winter, as temperatures begin to fall, many people also feel their mood sinking. The combination of darkness, cold, and never-ending grey oppresses the spirit. Here you can find out all about winter depression and how to avoid falling into a pit of depression.

«Sure», «Of course», «No problem» – people who say «yes» to everything are seen as nice and helpful, but tend to neglect their own needs. This phenomenon is known as «people pleasing». This health tip explains what the signs of people pleasing are and how to shift your focus back towards yourself.

Unmotivated, stressed and in a bad mood: approximately two thirds of all employees are familiar with these feelings on their first few days back at work after their holidays. This is known as "post-holiday syndrome", in other words, low performance and mood. This health tip explains how you can counter negative feelings and get back into a good mood after your holidays.

Practising gratitude is an easy and fun way to do something that's good for you and to reduce stress. Devoting just ten minutes a day to this habit can improve your mental and physical health and make you more content.

Ever heard of forest bathing? It has little to do with a normal bath, but it's just as relaxing. The idea is that in the tranquillity of the woods you find peace and quiet and do something good for your health.

Laughing until your belly aches or you get the hiccups: it feels good and it's great for your health. In this health tip we look at the positive effects of laughter and how to build more humour into our everyday lives.

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, the topic of love is on everyone's lips. But what happens if love isn't on the cards for you? This health tip explains why heartache hurts so much and how to get over it.

Happy News Year! At the beginning of every New Year, many people set themselves goals that they intend to reach during the next twelve months – and often fall short of turning them into reality. The following tips are intended to help you keep your own promises.

Can you remember the last time you switched off your mobile for a day? We're always checking our email, WhatsApp messages and Facebook posts, or surfing the internet. All that can be a real strain in the long run. We're going to show you how to do without.

The end of May marks the start of exam season for many students and schoolchildren. That's when they're asked to recall everything they've learned during the whole semester within a short space of time. So they need to have their wits about them. For those who suffer from exam anxiety, however, this presents a significant challenge that can often lead to a downwards spiral.

Your heart's racing, you're sweating and you feel dizzy. This may sound like how your body would react to climbing a mountain, but it's also something that people can experience in normal everyday life. We're talking panic attacks. These powerful states of anxiety come out of nowhere, and in most cases, they're over in just a few minutes. Nevertheless, panic attacks need to be taken very seriously.

Spring is just around the corner, with promises of warmer weather and longer days. But despite the fact that the natural world is waking up around us, some people still find it difficult to rouse themselves. This health tip tells you how to deal with feelings of lethargy in the spring.

Although they're more common in children, it's estimated that approximately 4% of adults experience sleepwalking episodes. Those affected get up at night, walk around and even perform complex actions without even being aware of it or remembering it the following morning. In most cases, these late-night adventures tend to be harmless. However, it's worth being aware of the possible hazards.

Here you can find out what microbreaks are and which exercises are suitable for work breaks.

A cosy Christmas with your loved ones sounds great, doesn’t it? But for many people, the festive season can be more stressful than relaxing. Here we offer a few tips on how to stay calm, cheerful and stress-free over the coming festivities.

Floating is a big trend. In addition to relaxing the muscles it creates inner peace. In our latest health tip we explain how floating works and how it affects the body.

"Hello Ms ..." – how embarrassing it is to have forgotten the name of the person in front of you once again. Or being in a store and remembering only three of the five things you have to buy. In our brains, we have 100 billion cells churning away at any given moment. So it's not surprising that they use up roughly a fifth of the energy we take in through food.

It's far from easy to balance work, leisure, further education, family and friends. How can we keep everything in balance and still have enough time for ourselves? The solution is time management.