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08/08/2025

ME's genetic markers revealed

Genetic factors that could contribute to people’s risk of developing chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), have been identified in a large study. Scientists have linked eight regions of the human genome to the condition, based on DNA samples from more than 15,000 people who have it.

“Our study provides the first robust evidence of genetic contributions to ME,” says Sonya Chowdhury at the charity Action for ME in the UK.

In the long run, the findings could contribute to the development of new diagnostic tools and treatments for ME/CFS, which has been recognised for decades and is marked chiefly by post-exertional malaise, a severe and debilitating response to even mild exertion.

Read more: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2491509-key-genetic-differences-found-in-people-with-chronic-fatigue-syndrome/

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08/08/2025

Finding the words when someone is suffering can be difficult are experts and suggest some helpful ones

07/08/2025

Physical activity can fight depression

24/07/2025

Overthinking - managing begins with awareness

Overthinking can be painful, especially when you're motivated to excel but struggling to fulfill essential responsibilities. Fortunately, there are tools to help you relieve these pain points.

24/07/2025

The condition affects approximately 390,000 people in the UK, causing debilitating fatigue, sleep problems and difficulties with thinking, concentration and memory....

24/07/2025

Sunshine help mood - fact

Have you noticed a boost in your mood from getting some sunshine, or spending time in green spaces? ☀️🌳

Well, there’s evidence behind sun exposure and nature having a positive impact on our mental health.

This doesn’t mean the more sun the better! In fact, heatwaves can bring negative effects. So, remember to take in the sun, all while taking precautions. 😎 As your physical and mental health are closely linked- by protecting your body, you’ll also protect your mind.

15/07/2025

Brain health threatened by ultra processed foods in children

Children, adolescents, and unborn babies exposed to high levels of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) face increased risks of impaired brain development, cognitive deficits, and long-term mental health challenges. The review underscores how UPF-driven changes in reward pathways, nutrient deficits, inflamm...

15/07/2025

Long-term physical conditions can take a toll on mental health for both the sufferer and their family / carers. The right professional support can make all the difference

13/07/2025

Is your behaviour helping or holding you back?

🚦 Is your behaviour helping or holding you back?

Our free worksheet helps you explore what makes a behaviour unhelpful and what you can do about it.

✔️ Reflect on your helpful responses and how to build more of them
⚠️ Spot the unhelpful habits that trip you up
🔴 Use a simple traffic light tool to plan positive change

A small step that can make a big difference to how you feel and cope. Download the worksheet and sign up to our full online wellbeing course at www.llttf.com/course

13/07/2025

Feeling Cards – Additional Cards for the We Eat Elephants Course are perfect for helping primary-aged children (5–12 years) recognise and express their emotions.

Whether you're using them with the We Eat Elephants programme or on their own, these 26 colourful, child-friendly cards are a fantastic way to:

Start daily emotional check-ins
Support wellbeing and self-awareness
Encourage conversations about feelings
Help with conflict resolution
Build empathy through storytelling and play

✨ A must-have resource for classrooms, nurture groups, or home learning. For use commercially, please contact us to discuss a Commercial License.

https://llttf.com/product/feeling-cards-additional-cards-for-the-we-eat-elephants-course-5-12-years/

12/07/2025

Withdrawal symptoms from antidepressants may be less common than previously thought

Previous estimates have suggested that more than half of people who stop taking antidepressants experience withdrawal symptoms, but now a review of the evidence sugges...

08/07/2025

Resilience in the face of potentially traumatising events - your point of view makes a difference, and can be managed by exploring and managing the meaning made of it

Whether you can be said to have resilience largely depends not on any particular psychological test but on the way your life unfolds. If you are lucky enough to never experience any sort of adversity, we won’t know how resilient you are. It’s only when you’re faced with obstacles, stress, and other environmental threats that resilience, or the lack of it, emerges: Do you succumb or do you surmount? Read Maria Konnikova on the skill set that decades of research have identified as the key to resilience—and how you can learn it: https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/4uqc3g