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  • Eating disorders awareness week 2026: The power of community in eating disorder recovery

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    John McKeown

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    February 20, 2026
    Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions that can affect people of any age, gender, background or body size. They are not a lifestyle choice,…
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  • Menopause and mental health – Understanding the psychological impact

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    John McKeown

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    February 19, 2026
    Some women move through menopause with relatively mild disruption. Others experience profound shifts in mood, anxiety levels, sleep, concentration, memory, and self-confidence. These changes can…
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  • When love and attachment become painful

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    John McKeown

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    February 8, 2026
    When attachment becomes compulsive rather than supportive, relationships may shift from sources of comfort into sources of ongoing distress. Love can begin to feel painful,…
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  • Why supporting parents supports families (Parent Mental Health Day)

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    John McKeown

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    January 28, 2026
    Parent Mental Health Day (PMHD), marked on 30 January, offers an opportunity to reflect on the role parental wellbeing plays within families. Mental health difficulties…
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  • Mid-January clarity? When Dry January reveals a deeper issue

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    John McKeown

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    January 13, 2026
    Mid-January can be a moment of clarity rather than failure. Alcohol and many drugs affect the brain systems responsible for reward, stress regulation, and emotional…
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  • Red January and the power of movement for mental health

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    John McKeown

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    January 5, 2026
    Red January offers a compassionate way of approaching change at the start of the year, encouraging people to engage in daily movement as a means…
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  • Beyond resolutions: choosing meaningful change as the year draws to a close

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    John McKeown

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    December 22, 2025
    The days between Christmas and New Year often carry a different energy. The main celebrations are over, social plans begin to quieten, and there is…
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  • Navigating alcohol, substances, and stress during the season of excess

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    John McKeown

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    December 16, 2025
    December is habitually a month where alcohol flows freely and where the pressure to join in feels strong. Alongside this, stress levels frequently rise, as…
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  • When the world turns festive, but you don’t …

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    John McKeown

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    December 9, 2025
    As expectations rise, many people feel that they are meant to be joyful even when life feels challenging. The contrast between how they feel and…
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  • We are 10!

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    John McKeown

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    December 3, 2025
    Ten years ago, Ibiza Calm began as a vision to create a place of healing and care. Today, that vision has flourished, and continues to…
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  • Beyond the bet: how gambling problems often hide in plain sight in UK communities

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    John McKeown

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    November 24, 2025
    Unlike alcohol or drugs, gambling problems leave no visible traces. Losses are financial, emotional, and relational. Many people continue working, parenting, and socialising, all while…
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  • Inside the Ibiza Calm experience: a day in treatment

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    John McKeown

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    November 21, 2025
    Entering treatment is a significant step towards change, and one that deserves to be met with compassion and clarity. At Ibiza Calm, we recognise that…
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