The LGBTQ+ community faces unique challenges when it comes to mental health and substance use. Discrimination, stigma, and social isolation can all contribute to the development of mental health conditions and substance use disorders. In this post, we’ll explore the intersection of mental health and substance use in the LGBTQ+ community and the importance of seeking professional help.
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As the world opens up again, families are eager to exchange the confines of their homes for the thrill of exploration and adventure. In the myriad choices available for a family holiday, Europe offers a unique proposition – the chance to bring the magic of fairy tales alive. Affordable holiday packages in Europe are making this dream a reality for many. In this blog, we will take a closer…
For many of us, our coworkers are more than the people we work with. They become lifelong friends who we value greatly and are important parts of our lives. That’s why learning that a work friend has cancer comes as a huge shock and leaves you feeling incredibly upset.
It’s normal to want to do what you can for a colleague with cancer, but if you aren’t sure about what to say or how you can…
There’s fart, there’s shit and now there’s a helpful new compound word to clarify the subtleties of bowel incontinence – ‘shart’ – currently called ‘leaking poo’ by the NHS. It’s a lonely, unsettling and little spoken of place you go for 24 hours after eating an indian or some highly processed food, in which you can no…
There are a lot of perks that come with being a pool owner, but there are also some not-so-cool things too. And these drawbacks are where having pool cover steps into the gap and saves the pool day. Here’s why you need to have a swimming pool cover.
1. Combat Evaporation
Regardless of the temperature, water is always evaporating into water vapour. It’s part of the water cycle. But a cover…
Receiving a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes for your child is undeniably difficult, and you are probably feeling anxious and overwhelmed, not to mention concerned about how your child will manage. In fact, both you and your child will probably go through an emotional period of adjustment as you learn to cope with this life-changing condition as a family.
While there is, of course, no understating the…
The third trimester of pregnancy can bring various challenges that affect sleep quality. Many expectant mothers experience insomnia, heartburn, leg cramps, and other discomforts during this period. However, with the right strategies, it is possible to improve sleep and ensure a more restful night. In this article, London Mums will explore eight ways to sleep better when you’re eight months…
As parents, we all know the importance of education but it’s easy to take our access to it for granted. I recently came across this clothing brand from Nepal who make lovely easy to wear pieces and provide a day of school for a Nepalese child for every item sold. They recently hit the impressive target of 1 million school days and aren’t stopping there – the target is 10 million by…
Losing weight is always a dilemma. We’d all like to shed a few, no doubt. But we don’t. The crisps, the biscuits, the chips, the icecream get bought, get eaten. You don’t seem to be able to stop yourself. It’s not an education thing, you know the facts, you know your food groups and what you should be eating and in what quantities. You just don’t have the will power…
After my first blog on how to knit, here’s part 2 instructions and a recount of my progress.
Pulling it together
Once I had a few fistfuls of granny squares, the game was to work out how many I really needed to cover my upper body. I found a crusty imperial tape measure that kept crinkling back up, and noted my measurements.
Bloody unsquare. By my reckoning…I had to make 2 pieces of…