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Managing your stress

Stress is the distress we experience when the demands placed on us outweigh the resources we have to deal with them. It’s a balancing act, and maintaining the right balance…

Physical Wellbeing

Reducing your alcohol intake – advice from an addictions doctor

David McCartney, an addictions doctor, gives his advice to help you cut down how much alcohol you are drinking. You can find the ‘Drinking too much alcohol?’ section of this…

Mental Wellbeing

Refill your own cup

You can’t pour from an empty cup – self-care is vital, not only for looking after ourselves, but also for ensuring we are best placed to provide care to others….

Mental Wellbeing

Be Kind to Your Mind

This session is aimed at helping you manage your worries and ultimately reduce your feelings of anxiety and stress. In this, the second of two sessions, Clinical Psychologist Dr Emma…

Physical Wellbeing

Drink less – suggestions to help you cut down on alcohol

If you’re drinking heavily, it’s important to cut back gradually. If you’re a heavy drinker stopping drinking suddenly can lead to withdrawal symptoms and other health complications. If you drink…

Physical Wellbeing

A menopause yoga session run by Caroline from Edinburgh Community Yoga. The session covers movements, breath work and relaxation to support menopause symptoms, with a particular focus on hot flushes,…

Physical Wellbeing

Gentle Yoga

Join Caroline, from Edinburgh Community Yoga, for this gentle yoga session, suitable for those with or without previous yoga experience. This is a very relaxed introductory session, and you won’t…

Financial Wellbeing

Money Worries and Financial Wellbeing

In this session, Kevin Duffy, Scotland Partnership Manager at the Money and Pension Service (MAPS) provides an overview of the resources through the Money Helper website. Money Helper provides access…

Physical Wellbeing

Improving sleep during the Menopause

In this video, Dr Jennifer Kanady, Senior Clinical Lead for Sleep at Big Health, discusses all things menopause-related, focusing particularly on the impact menopause can have on your sleep. This…