All Health and wellbeing articles – Page 6
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OpinionAfter Stephen “tWitch” died by suicide - I was reminded of what Jesus said about the darkness that can be inside us
American dancer and producer Stephen “tWitch” Boss was a husband and father of three who seemed to have it all. Here Hope Bonarcher refelcts on Jesus’ words about the darkness hidden inside us and the value of each person.
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OpinionYou can transform your perspective when you stop listening to yourself and start talking biblical truth over yourself instead
Writer Meryl McKean explains how your perspective and mental health can completely change when you stop listening to yourself and start speaking to yourself with God’s word instead.
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OpinionDon’t feel ashamed if you experience doubt in your faith… it doesn’t have to be your dirty secret
Kat Wordsworth felt doubt in her faith but, ashamed and scared, she did all she could to swallow the uncertainty and carry on as if it didn’t exist. Here she explains the importance of discussing doubt and acknowledging it’s a normal part of our faith journey.
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OpinionIncreasing numbers of us are part of the ‘sandwich generation’ with both children and elderly parents to care for, but there is hope
Novelist Ruth Leigh’s main character Isabella M Smugge has found herself part of the ‘sandwich generation’. But it’s not just Ruth’s protagonist experiencing these challenges, it’s herself too. Here she shares her story.
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OpinionMany women are falling further into debt by gambling to make money in the cost of living crisis, here's how the church can help
Increasing numbers of women are gambling, and with the cost of living crisis, some are using it as a way to make money. Rachel Lampard from the Joint Public Issues Team spoke to Premier about how dangerous this is, and what the church can do to help.
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OpinionAlmost one in 25 Brits have Long COVID and here's how I think Jesus would have supported them
Many people don't understand the debilitating effects of chronic fatigue. But with 3.5 per cent of the population suffering from Long COVID, it's time Christians were more up-to-date. Here's what Lydia Rolley, author of The Fatigue Book, thinks Jesus would have done.
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OpinionI’m a grief support volunteer and I believe we need to speak more freely about death and how, in Christ, it is a triumph and not a defeat
Grief support volunteer and former palliative care professional Kemi Koleoso says that she thinks of 'death as an end with a bend'. Here she explains why Christians should find hope and encouragement in death and shouldn't shy away from speaking about it.
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Article‘God places such value on women, that he lived within one for nine months’
As nutritionist Clare Backhouse ends her series, she reflects on the messages we receive about our bodies, and encourages us to take care of ourselves well
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ArticleIs it safe to have sex when I’m on my period?
Your health questions answered by our resident GP, Dr Olúṣẹ̀yẹ Àríkàwé
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OpinionNetflix's The Crown shows a damaging depiction of Princess Diana's eating disorder - and it could be very triggering
Campaigner Hope Virgo explains why The Crown is a challenge for those who struggle with eating disorders as the show paints a shallow picture of the affliction and reinforced harmful stereotypes.
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ArticleDear GP: I’m self-conscious about my arms, what can I do?
Your health questions answered by our resident GP, Dr Olúṣẹ̀yẹ Àríkàwé
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ArticleCould mouth-taping help you get to sleep?
Nutritionist Clare Backhouse shares some tips on improving our bedtime routines
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OpinionWhen I was diagnosed with breast cancer the only thing that got me through the fear of losing my breast was God’s words that I’m a ’beautiful masterpiece’
Kemi Olowe, from Essex, was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer in 2018 at just 33 years old. The diagnosis came as a shock, not just because Kemi had no family history of breast cancer, but because she was repeatedly assured by medical professionals that her symptoms were simply hormonal. Here she tells her story and how her faith helped her through.
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OpinionThe world says a lot about menopause, but God has a lot to say too - here are the facts and the truth
This World Menopause Day, Woman Alive’s columnist Dr Olúṣẹ̀yẹ Àríkàwé, compares the facts about menopause to God’s biblical truth.
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OpinionIt’s Baby Loss Awareness Week and ten years on from my own tragic loss - God is still taking me on a journey of healing
This Baby Loss Awareness Week, Woman Alive’s editor-in-chief Tola-Doll Fisher shares her story of tragedy and explains that while life hasn’t looked how she expected there is always hope.
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OpinionI’m a mental health specialist and a mental illness diagnosis shouldn’t define us - only God can do that
On World Mental Health Day, Mind and Soul’s Dr Kate Middleton explains why having a mental illness diagnosed is important but we shouldn’t allow it to define us - as only God does that.
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OpinionWriting a book can deeply grow your relationship with God and yourself - it completely changed my life
Many people find writing cathartic but, as she was working on a fictional story, Woman Alive’s deputy editor Jemimah Wright assumed that wouldn’t apply to her. But in fact, over the ten years she penned her novel, Isabella’s Voyage, her relationship with herself and God completely changed.
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ArticleTackling anxiety
Nutritionist Clare Backhouse looks at the causes of anxiety and explains how good nutrition can be part of the solution
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ArticleShould I be worried about bleeding?
Your health questions answered by our resident GP, Dr Olúṣẹ̀yẹ Àríkàwé
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OpinionThe collective grief of the Queen’s death can bring up the pain of past losses - but lament is a powerful tool in this time
We are all still processing the death of the Queen, but for some it brings up the hurt of previous losses. Here Kintsugi Hope’s Rachael Newham explains that lament is a powerful tool for addressing this pain with God.
