Getting enough good-quality sleep can be difficult in today’s world. Modern lifestyles don’t always fit neatly with our body’s natural sleep-wake cycle. Artificial light, technology, work demands, shift patterns and busy social lives can all make it harder to get the sleep we need. In the UK, 50% of people report they do not get
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Want to make some positive changes to your health and wellbeing? Perhaps for yourself, your family, or both? Knowing where to start can be difficult. There is so much health information online, along with social media trends and conflicting advice, that it can quickly become overwhelming. The good news is that improving your health doesn’t
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Last week, we explored the first five of the 10 Keys to Happier Living, covering Giving, Relating, Exercising, Awareness and Trying Out. This week, we complete the framework with the remaining five keys, focusing on direction, resilience, emotions, acceptance and meaning. The sixth of the 10 Keys to Happier Living is: Direction Having something to
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17 -23 August Cancer Rehab Awareness Week Cancer rehabilitation helps people manage the physical and emotional impact of cancer and its treatment. Safe, structured exercise can play an important role in recovery, yet its benefits are not always well understood or accessible. Exercise can help to: 10–16 August National Allotment Week Led by the National Allotment
We all want to feel happier, but happiness isn’t something that simply happens. Research suggests that small daily habits can make a meaningful difference to our happiness and wellbeing. Action for Happiness, a UK charity dedicated to improving mental wellbeing, has developed the “10 Keys to Happier Living”—simple, evidence-based actions that anyone can start using
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In a world where many of us spend hours indoors, surrounded by screens and constant notifications, forest bathing offers a simple way to slow down, reconnect with nature and support our wellbeing. Forest bathing is a mindful practice that involves immersing yourself in nature (bathing), to help improve your physical and mental wellbeing. The practice
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27 July – 2 August Love Parks Week Love Parks Week is an annual Keep Britain Tidy campaign celebrating our local parks and green spaces, the people who care for them, and the many benefits they bring to our health, communities and the environment. Why parks matter Did you know? Get involved Visit your local park, spend
29 June – 5 July Love Your Lungs Week Led by Asthma & Lung UK, it raises awareness of respiratory health, preventable lung disease, and how to improve your breathing. Lung health in the UK is underfunded, and the UK has the highest death rate from lung disease in Europe. Asthma & Lung UK is working to
25th – 31st May Get Outside and Notice the Beauty in Nature On Positive News, the forestry Commission has developed self-led woodland wellbeing trails to encourage people to slow down and engage with nature. The idea is to pause, notice and reflect on your relationship with nature. Another way to notice the beauty in nature is
Mental wellbeing is a very popular topic in today’s world and forms an overall part of our health. It is not merely the absence of mental illness, but having a positive state of mind and body. People can then feel good, function well and deal with daily stressors. Evidence suggests there are 5 steps you
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