Latest News & Blogs from IPRS Health

Tips for Reducing Stress

3/4/23

Stress Awareness Month has been held every April since 1992 with the aim of increasing awareness of the signs and symptoms of stress and the impact it can have on...

What is stress and how can you manage it?

3/4/23

April is Stress Awareness Month and the theme this year is Community. When we feel like we are part of and belong to a group, we have better mental health than people who feel less connected.

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week

3/3/23

National Eating Disorders Awareness week takes place this year from Monday 27th February until Sunday 5th March.

Why is Time to Talk Day Important?

1/2/23

Time to Talk Day is the annual reminder to encourage everyone to engage in that important conversation about mental health.

Twelve Days of Stress Busting and Wellbeing ideas

6/12/22

Let’s face it, December is busy month. For many of us, we are managing our usual daily routine and planning time off for festive celebrations, which can mean passing workload...

National Grief Awareness Week

5/12/22

The National Grief Awareness Week this year will take place from December 2nd to December 8th, 2022.

World Menopause Day

18/10/22

World Menopause Day is on the 18th of October 2022. Lately, there has been a lot about menopause in the news, on TV, on Radio and on social media. Humans have gone through reproductive changes forever because they are stages of life. It just marks the time when a woman can no longer have children, just like puberty was the time we could have children. So, why so much about it now?

Top Tips from IPRS Health's mental health team on World Mental Health Day

7/10/22

Mental Health Day is recognised around the world on 10 October. This year the theme is "Make mental health and wellbeing for all a global priority." Mental health problems exist and can impact our individuals, families, communities and workplaces. We all need to look after our mental well-being just as we look after our physical health. National and local governments can offer support for people in need, but how can we help ourselves? What can we do to ensure we are mentally well just as we look to keep physically well?

How can exercise help my mental health?

8/8/22

We are all aware of the physical benefits that exercise, and movement can give us; improved lung health, improved circulation, and decreased risk of osteoporosis as we age to name...

What is Mental Health Awareness Week?

9/5/22

Mental Health Awareness Week began 21 years ago. It occurs annually and is hosted by the Mental Health Foundation lasting for one week with the aim to increase awareness of...