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Have you ever noticed a man explaining something to a woman in a supremely confident way which suggests he absolutely knows more than her about the subject? Well, there’s a term for that, which is mansplaining.A recent thread on parenting forum Mumsnet invited women to share their worst examples of mansplaining. Among them were patronising explanations of the offside rule, a gas man telling a qualified engineer to wait for her partner to get home so he could tell him how to fix the boiler rather than her and a male doctor telling a pregnant woman not to worry as C-sections aren’t painful!How long has mansplaining been around? Why do men do this then? Are they really all that bad? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:How can you avoid bed bugs when you travel?What is microwork?How does pollution affect my mental health?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.First broadcast: 19/07/2021In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let’s be honest, sleeping with an open mouth isn’t the most graceful of images, but in reality it’s pretty common. If you’ve ever woken up with a dry mouth or a puddle of drool on your pillow, maybe it happened to you. One of the reasons is because the muscles in our face stay tense throughout the day, but relax when we go to sleep. People sleep with their mouths open when they breathe through their mouths, and there are actually a number of reasons why that happens! Is it not just down to gravity then? Does mouth breathing have any health consequences? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:How does pollution affect my mental health?What is the soft evening concept from Tiktok?What is Hugh Jackman’s 85% rule?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bed bugs are small, blood-sucking insects that can infest your luggage, clothing, bedding and furniture. They are not only a nuisance, but can also cause allergic reactions, skin infections and psychological distress. Bed bugs are not a sign of poor hygiene or low-quality accommodation; they can be found anywhere, from luxury hotels to budget hostels and since the arrival of airbnb most big cities have seen a significant increase in infestation. So how can you prevent them from hitchhiking with you on your travels? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:How does pollution affect my mental health?What is the soft evening concept from Tiktok?What is Hugh Jackman’s 85% rule?A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Microwork is paid work which usually involves short and repetitive tasks carried out on a smartphone or computer. It could be identifying objects shown in an image, watching videos, labelling data, translating short sentences or recording one’s voice for example. It can also be charging electric scooters or taking photos of products for an app. It’s as simple as registering on a platform which acts as the middle man between workers and companies. Amazon Mechanical Turk is an example of one such platform.That sounds simple enough; what is life like as a microworker then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:How does pollution affect my mental health?What is the soft evening concept from Tiktok?What is Hugh Jackman’s 85% rule?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

According to the government, air pollution is the “largest environmental risk to public health”, and accounts for between 28,000 and 36,000 deaths each year. But did you know that the air you breathe might be impacting not only your physical health but also your mental well-being?It's the largest environmental risk to public health because harmful pollutants like fine particulate matter, ammonia and nitrogen dioxide get into our bodies, affecting the eyes, nose and throat, heart and blood vessels and the respiratory system. But there are also risks regarding our mental health. A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in February 2023 reported on the link between air pollution and psychological disorders.What did the study find? Who can be affected by air pollution? And how can we protect ourselves then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:What is Hugh Jackman’s 85% rule?What is burnout?What is the Werther effect?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you ever feel frustrated about work dominating your life? Maybe in your free time, you try to make up for that by enjoying yourself and having a busy social life. You go to the cinema, fit in a workout and so on. But these activities sometimes end up putting more pressure on you than the pleasure you get out of them. What if I told you you could have a thoroughly satisfying evening, without it needing to be productive at all? Over on Tiktok, a concept called “soft evenings” has emerged to combat society’s obsession with hyperproductivity and hustle culture.What does it involve? How do I get started then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:What is Hugh Jackman’s 85% rule?What is burnout?What is the Werther effect?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You may know Hugh Jackman as the star of X-Men, The Greatest Showman, and Les Misérables, but did you know that he has a secret to success that involves working less, not more?That’s right, Hugh Jackman follows the 85% rule, an unofficial guide to life that says we should try hard at things, but not too hard. In other words, we should aim to work at 85% of our capacity, rather than 100%.But why would he do that, and does it really work? Does the science back up this claim? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:What is the Werther effect?How can I overcome my fear of speaking in public?What are plant milks?A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In January 2021, the European Parliament approved a “right to disconnect” policy which passed relatively unnoticed in the midst of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. This resolution recognises workers rights to switch off outside of working hours, in order to protect their mental health, wellbeing and private lives.A Eurofound survey estimated that one third of all workers were working remotely last year. Since the pandemic, a sedentary and “always-on” lifestyle has become the norm for many. While remote work clearly has some advantages, staying connected and available around the clock can have negative effects. These include anxiety, depression or even a burnout.Is burnout similar to depression then? How can I tell if one of my colleagues is experiencing a burn-out? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:What is the Werther effect?How can I overcome my fear of speaking in public?What are plant milks?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In April 2023, Bloomberg.com published an article entitled "Tiktok’s Algorithm Keeps Pushing Suicide to Vulnerable Kids” in which it explained that Tiktok was facing a “flood of lawsuits” due to teen suicides that the victims’ parents blamed on the social media company.So if a user interacts with or views suicide-related content, even out of curiosity, the algorithm may suggest more of such material, potentially increasing negative thoughts and contributing to a concerning cycle of exposure. It’s comparable to a phenomenon that was observed in the late 20th century, known as the Werther effect. Another name for it is copycat suicide.Where does the name come from? What are some recent examples of the Werther effect? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:How did Ozempic get so popular?Will AI steal my job?What is Pokémon?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

According to a study conducted by the Statistic Brain Research Institute in 2016, 74% of the global population feels uncomfortable speaking in front of an audience. That might be an oral exam at school, a presentation at work, or even making a toast at a birthday party for example.The symptoms are often the same: sweaty palms, shortness of breath and a racing heart. You may feel like you’re frozen! The level of anxiety can range from light nervousness to total panic. And it’s not always easy to shift this kind of stage fright.Is there a specific name for this fear? How can you overcome glossophobia then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:How did Ozempic get so popular?Will AI steal my job?What is Pokémon?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices