Smokers urged to give Stoptober a go and improve their mental wellbeing

People in Oxfordshire who smoke are encouraged to consider taking part in Stoptober this year and see the benefits quitting smoking could bring to their mental well-being. Statistics show that there is a higher prevalence of smokers among people with mental health problems. That’s why Oxfordshire County Council and its partners are joining forces to … Read more

Nat Sciver pulls out of India series to ‘focus on mental health and wellbeing’

nat sciver has withdrawn from England’s upcoming T20I and ODI series against India to focus on his mental health and well-being. The ECB announced late on Thursday that the all-terrain Sciver, who held the position of captain of the heather knight while recovering from hip surgery, he left the team’s camp in Durham to return … Read more

Lizelle Lee retired over fears of being dropped, denied NOC for overseas leagues because of poor fitness

Lizelle Lee has admitted that he did not meet the CSA fitness requirements, and that is what led to his abrupt retirement of international cricket. In an interview with the BBC’s Stumped podcast, Lee revealed that after she failed to complete aspects of the fitness test, she came close to being withdrawn from South Africa’s … Read more

Ollie Robinson suffers further fitness setback after testing positive for Covid

ollie robinsonThe cascade of injuries and misfortunes has been compounded by the news that he tested positive for Covid-19 last week, on the day he was due to feature in a County Select XI to prove his fitness against New Zealand in Chelmsford. robinson was ruled out of tour match after reporting back stiffness during … Read more

Study highlights importance of bonding between young mental health patients and nurses

The young people, all from child and adolescent mental health services in four UK sites, described how their relationships with nursing staff might influence their progress during treatment. The researchers interviewed the participants extensively and identified six themes that described therapeutic relationships, their development, and maintenance. One theme focused on the feeling that therapeutic relationships … Read more