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Our blogs provide insight and commentary on a wide variety of issues related to the fields of psychiatry, psychology and current issues.
The difference between stress and depression
Stress and depression are very prevalent in the UK. Studies show that long-term stress affects up to 44% of adults in the UK, whilst clinical depression affects roughly 10%. Stress and depression are two related but different conditions but both can have serious...
Preparing for an ultra-endurance challenge
Jake Lovelock, one of Cognacity’s Psychologists completed a 24-hour ultra-marathon. Last week he posted some common questions that his fellow competitors had about caffeine use. Here, Jake recommends how to prepare for and manage the mental challenges of participating...
Book an expert for World Mental Health Day 10th Oct 23
The theme for this year's World Mental Health Day is ‘Mental health is a universal human right' advocating for mental health to be treated equally with physical health. Mental health problems exist everywhere, affecting everyone. World Mental Health Day creates the...
How does caffeine affect performance?
Jake Lovelock is one of the Psychologists at Cognacity and is currently preparing for a 24-hour run. As part of the race, he's helping some fellow competitors with their mental preparation. Questions about caffeine are some of the most common questions he's received...
The impact of tech overload on mental health – Dr Phil Hopley guest appearance on AMII Podcast
Dr Phil Hopley joins amii Chair, Dave Middleton in a podcast to discuss how our mental health is affected by the overuse of technology. Phil explains that in recent years, he has seen a significant rise in negative mental health, particularly among teenagers and young...
Mental Health Awareness Week 2023
We’re proud to be supporting Mental Health Awareness Week 15th to 21st May. We're fully booked delivering workshops and webinars, helping to create good mental health in so many organisations and elite sports teams. If you’re interested in finding out how Cognacity...
Say goodbye to back-to-back meetings
Burn out is one of the commonest issues we help our clients with. Fatigue, lethargy, poor motivation, irritability and feeling overwhelmed are some of the typical symptoms of a condition simply born of excessive stress with no relief. And it is no wonder since the...
Mental Health Awareness Week 15th-21st May: Learn from our experts
The theme for this year's Mental Health Awareness Week 15th- 21st May is anxiety. Although a normal emotion, anxiety can often escalate and become a mental health problem. In a recent mental health survey by the Mental Health Foundation, a quarter of adults said they...
Knight Frank implement Mental Health First Aid programme
With 1 in 4 adults experiencing mental health issues, so good to see Knight Frank investing directly in their employee Mental Health First Aid strategy. Led by Cognacity’s Mental Health First Aid trainers Deanna Tutty and Ginny Hulin, we implemented a full programme...
From surviving to thriving at Christmas
As we charge towards the Christmas Holidays, I am mindful of how important it is to maintain good wellbeing habits during the festive season. Many of us have hit Christmas tired or exhausted having worked intensely to clear the decks while partaking in the early...
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