14 h. ago I’m not looking for a male role figure for my children – is that wrong?

It’s widely believed that two-parent families with a male role model are the gold standard – but it’s not always the case, says single mum of two, Charlotte Cripps

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23 h. ago ‘Men are not expected to be interested in babies’: how society lets new fathers – and their families – down

Around one in 10 fathers experience serious mental health issues in the period before and after their child is born. What can be done?• Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDean Rogut was holding it together.He had become a father for the first time, but it had not gone to plan. At 12 weeks pregnant, his wife was put on bed rest. At 24 weeks, their son, Max, was born.Sign up for a weekly email featuring our best reads Continue reading...

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25 h. ago More than half of top 100 mental health TikToks contain misinformation, study finds

Guardian investigation reveals promotion of dubious advice, questionable supplements and quick-fix healing methodsWhat is the most common mental health misinformation on TikTok?More than half of all the top trending videos offering mental health advice on TikTok contain misinformation, a Guardian investigation has found.People are increasingly turning to social media for mental health support, yet research has revealed that many influencers are peddling misinformation, including misused therapeutic language, “quick fix” solutions and false claims. Continue reading...

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31 h. ago Craig David's health battle left him in 'dark place' as he felt 'life wasn't worth living'

Singing sensation Craig David admitted his excessive exercise regime left him with a serious injury that effected his mental health as he believed life 'wasn't worth living'

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34 h. ago Mum who smells like 'poo and rotting fish' says it's not her fault she's causing a stink

Carmen Davies, 29, from Manchester, was diagnosed with a rare genetic condition that causes her to smell like decaying fish which has severely impacted her life and mental health

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36 h. ago From strength training in your 20s to yoga in your 80s: how to reach peak fitness at any age

Can you hold a 60-second plank? How about tying your shoelace in mid-air? Here’s how to test your fitness in every decade of lifeWhen Baz Luhrmann called the body “the greatest instrument you’ll ever own” in his 1997 song, Everybody’s Free (to Wear Sunscreen), he was on to something. Alongside a nutritious diet and good sleep, how fit we are is perhaps our greatest tool to live a long and healthy life. But what constitutes optimum physical fitness? According to David Vaux, osteopath and author of Stronger: 10 Exercises for a Longer, Healthier Life, it’s measured across different pillars of health, including cardiovascular fitness, flexibility, strength, mobility, stability and balance.Research shows that those who do regular exercise are less likely to succumb to premature death, as well as reducing the risk of developing a number of diseases, including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and mental health disorders. But fitness is about much more than just wardin...

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49 h. ago Thom Yorke reveals 'heavy toll my mental health' has suffered since walking off stage following pro

The rock-star's revelation came in a social media post on Friday, in which he also spoke out abut his thoughts on the ongoing conflict between Israel Palestine.

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53 h. ago Conor Maynard opens up about mental health struggles following Traitors paternity scandal

Conor Maynard has opened up about his mental health struggles after he was alleged to have fathered a baby with The Traitors star Charlotte Chilton.

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54 h. ago Skateboarder riding from Brighton to Morocco for charity has all his belongings stolen

The 21-year-old is raising money for the Ben Raemers foundation, a mental health charity which was set up in memory of the professional skateboarder

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55 h. ago 'Hypocritical' BBC is accused of damaging the countryside to film Chris Packham's Springwatch

Residents in the Peak District claim the production team of hugely popular nature programme Springwatch is destroying an area of the Longshaw Estate.

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61 h. ago Jake Tapper suffers lowest rating in a decade after backlash over White House tell all

CNN anchor Jake Tapper has suffered a devastating blow amid backlash over his tell-all book about former President Joe Biden's mental health decline.

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67 h. ago Man charged with stalking Jennifer Aniston found mentally incompetent to stand trial

Jimmy Wayne Carwyle, who has pleaded not guilty, declared not mentally fit to face charges of vandalism and felony stalking of the Friends actorA judge declared on Thursday that a man is mentally incompetent to stand trial on charges of stalking Jennifer Aniston and crashing his car through her front gate.The move in a Los Angeles County mental health court came after a second psychiatrist examined the defendant, Jimmy Wayne Carwyle, and reached the same conclusion as the first: that his mental health would not allow him to answer to felony charges of vandalism and stalking of the Friends star. Continue reading...

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67 h. ago England football legend Paul Gascoigne, 58, issues positive health update after years of battling alcohol addiction and mental health problems

England legend Paul Gascoigne has issued a positive update regarding his health. Gascoigne, 58, has endured years of struggles with alcohol addiction and mental health problems.

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68 h. ago Crumbling hospitals and schools get cash injection as NHS chief gives safety warning

More than 400 hospitals, mental health units and ambulance sites will be able to fix leaky pipes, poor ventilation and electrical problems, along with 656 schools and sixth forms

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3 d. ago Kilmarnock football team aimed at positive mental health and weight loss celebrates debut season with title

East Ayrshire FFIT are a club geared towards positive mental health and helping players lose weight

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4 d. ago GMB's Susanna Reid stuns viewers with rude remark as James Middleton opens up on mental health

Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid made a bold remark to Kate Middleton's brother, James Middleton, during his interview on the show on Wednesday morning as he discussed his mental health.

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4 d. ago High anxiety amongst adults has continued beyond Covid pandemic, new figures show

The proportion of adults reporting high anxiety has remained far higher than before the pandemic

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4 d. ago Paul Danan's tragic final months before lonely death laid bare at inquest

Paul Danan's heartbreaking final months have been laid bare at in inquest into his death which revealed he suffered with his mental health in the weeks leading up

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4 d. ago Truth behind missing Brit woman found sleeping rough in Peru as 'attack' pics leaked

From a dream retreat in Peru to 'find herself' to being restrained to the cold streets of Cusco, a British uni graduate has been found needing urgent mental health care after a shocking attack

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4 d. ago DWP list of free support and discounts you can get if you’re claiming PIP

PIP is a disability benefit that is awarded to people who need help with everyday tasks due to an illness, disability or mental health condition

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