COVID-19 has been creating stress and tension across the globe, but what if you are already living with a mental health condition. For people with anxiety, depression and OCD, the daily news about COVID-19 can exacerbate existing mental health issues. The WHO recommendations include: Get the facts. Gather information that will help you accurately determine […]
In this trying time of social distancing or quarantine, exercise isn’t likely going to be on the top of most peoples list of priorities. However, no matter what your fitness level this is a good time to take full advantage of the numerous online resources that can help keep your body moving, improve cardiovascular fitness, […]
In this uncertain time where it feels like health advice changes daily, we are now told that people living alone should self-isolate for 7 days if showing any symptoms of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Anyone living with other people that shows the symptoms must put the whole house on lockdown for 14 days. If anyone else […]
The human body is made up of 50- 70% water. This water is lost throughout the day through perspiration, breathing, urination and defecation. Water has many functions within the body including regulating temperature, transportation of nutrients and compounds in blood, removing waste products through urination and aiding in joint lubrication and shock absorption. It is […]
4th February #IAmAndIWill World Cancer Day is a global uniting initiative led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) created in the year 2000 which has since grown into a positive movement for everyone, everywhere. The UICC want to work together to get to a place where access to life-saving cancer treatment and care […]
Not to be confused with the Skittles tagline, the phrase “eat the rainbow” is used to advise people to consume a variety of colourful fruit and vegetables. This tip is used to get people out of the routine choices of fruit and veg people fall into, we often figure out what the family likes…and stick […]
20-26th January 2020 #SmearForSmear This is an annual campaign run by the UK’s leading cervical cancer charity Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust who this year are celebrating their 20th Anniversary. Their aim is to spread awareness of the things people can do to reduce the risk of cervical cancer. You may have seen various people and […]
Samaritans “When it’s cold and grey outside, getting people together to connect over a warming cuppa helps to make us feel better and manage the ups and downs of life. This winter, Samaritans is encouraging people to have a ‘Brew Monday’ event to brighten up a Monday or any other day that suits them. Getting […]
What is it? Dry January is a campaign run by the charity Alcohol change UK, in which the only rule is no alcohol from when you wake up on New Year’s day until February 1st! There’s no days off but if you decide to have a drink that’s totally up to you…but if you can […]
It’s common knowledge that most people will set themselves New Years resolutions only for them to be forgotten or abandoned potentially leading to feelings of failure. Well this post is to help you organise your resolutions using goal setting theory to help you stay on track! Top Tips for goal setting! Make your goal specific […]
