Mental health

Our mental health has a great influence on our well-being and ability to perform. Relaxation, sleep, anxiety and mental illness – learn fascinating facts about our psyche.

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• Relaxation
• Anxiety

• Sleep
• Stress

• Depression

Relaxation

Switching off is important for our mind. But what’s the best way to do it?

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Breathing exercise

Simple breathing exercise for stress, anxiety or falling asleep.

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Respiratory therapy

What is respiratory therapy and to which medical conditions can it be applied?

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The effect of meditation

Finding inner peace: various techniques help with relaxation.

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Anxiety

Everyone feels fear and anxiety. How does it protect us, and when does anxiety become a disorder?

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The fear of missing out

FOMO stands for the ‘fear of missing out’.

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Anxiety disorder

At which point does our natural protection mechanism switch to being threatening?

Recognising anxiety disorder

Corona: fears and anxieties

Fears and anxieties – how rational are they? Confront them and regain control.

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Sleep

Sleep hygiene, power napping and sleep training – what really helps?

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Problems sleeping?

Herbal sleep aids are calming, yet not addictive.

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Slim while asleep?

Melatonin and other sleep hormones affect not only our sleep, but our body weight too.

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Not enough sleep

Our perception of our sleep quality is more important than how long we sleep.

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Stress

What is stress and how can we avoid it?

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Transcending limits

Extreme mountain climber Evelyne Binsack explains how she recognises her limits.

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Reduce stress

There are countless ways of beating stress. We’ve collected our favourites.

8 simple tips

How do I recognise stress?

Stress manifests in different ways, from stomach pain to dizziness.

Stress symptoms

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Depression

Depression can be a heavy burden. But there are ways to escape.

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Loneliness in old age

Loneliness is harmful and should be identified & overcome as soon as possible.

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Postpartum depression

Around 15% of mothers suffer from depression after childbirth.

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Signs of a depression

Weariness, inner emptiness and listlessness are possible symptoms of depression.

Recognising depression

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