Record Union launches online mental health resource kit for musicians

A Scottish mental health charity has seen a huge surge in app downloads - as stressed Scots seek help during the coronavirus lockdown.

Michelle Obama launched a series of online video readings for kids with the classic picture book The Gruffalo, which the former first lady called the story of a mouse who uses his "wit and imagination" to get the best of a fox and other would-be predators. "Mondays With Michelle Obama" is part of the PBS KIDS Read-Along series, and will continue through May 11.

Times are hard for music retailers in the current climate, but we've launched a store finder to help you support your favourite independent record shops in during these tough times.

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Supermarket giant Aldi has announced that it is launching an online food delivery service for the first time.

The app aims to "help and unite and inspire everyone through this time" through cultural highlights and advice

Joe Wicks has claimed a Guinness World Record after one of his online fitness classes was watched by nearly a million people.

As lockdown continues, the threat to the future of independent record shops grows, but here's something you can do right now to help.

A hotline has been launched to help NHS workers struggling with their mental health as they work on the frontline during the coronavirus pandemic.

On World Health Day, Rita Ora urged her fans to focus on both, their physical and mental health amid the ongoing Coronavirus Pandemic. Even though she is currently practicing social distancing, just like many across the world, Rita Ora decided to dress up and go out for a stroll to feel the springtime sunshine amid the lockdown. The 29-year-old How to Be Lonely songstress wore lacy polka dot shorts, with her glorious long legs and display, paired silver glittering cardigan.

It's a difficult time at the moment, with high-stress, isolation and no end in sight. 

By Peter White

It’s the end of Day 1 of FADER Fort. If we were all in Austin, that would mean it’s way past midnight and time to stumble out exhausted onto the heaving streets. At Digital FORT, that means it’s time to watch Grammy-winning Swedish electronic stars Little Dragon play “Hold On” and “Another Love” from an impressively neon-lit soundstage while you wind down for the day. We’ll be back tomorrow, bright and early, for Day 2 of Digital FORT.

“I was booked solid until the end of July. Suddenly, everyone cancelled.”

The digital distributor Record Union has shared a new toolkit of resources to help artists manage their mental health. The Wellness Starter Pack focuses on five elements to maintaining good health: nutrition, mindfulness, positivity, exercise, and sleep. Find introductory videos below. Learn more at the Wellness Starter Pack website.

Spotify isn’t just for adults anymore.The streaming service’s first standalone app for children, Spotify Kids, launched in beta on Tuesday (March 31) in the U.S., Canada and France.

These Hollywood stars have battled some sort of mental health condition over the years:1. Britney Spears: Depression and Bipolar Disorder 2. Robin Williams: Dementia 3. Demi Lovato: Bulimia 4. Gwyneth Paltrow: Postpartum Depression 5. Catherine Zeta-Jones: Bipolar II Disorder

Mental health issues are one of the biggest growing problems we face every day. According to who.int, ‘depression and anxiety disorders are common mental disorders that have an impact on our ability to work, and to work productively’. Experts say the process of isolation can trigger certain patients’ underlying mental health issue, which is why it is such an important issue to discuss at the present time

As people worry about their physical health amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis, Prince William and Kate Middleton are urging people to focus on their mental health. The royal couple took to their twitter handle to spread some awareness about mental health.