Relax Kids aims to give children access to a variety of simple, yet effective techniques for relaxation, mindfulness and stress management that are developed and delivered in a fun and creative way.
There was beautiful weather and superb golfing conditions for the inaugural CITY Community Trust Charity Golf Day to raise funds to improve the lives of many people in Exeter.
Exeter Golf & Country Club was in stunning condition with 34 players across 9 teams competing for prizes on every hole, a £10,000 Mini for a ‘hole-in-one’, an overall team prize, before enjoying a Q&A with new Exeter City FC Manager Matt Taylor, a celebration dinner, prize-giving, raffle and silent auction. Taking the overall team honours in 2018 were the team entered from Active Devon, and their...
Investing in onsite massage for staff can have a major impact on staff morale and effectiveness claims an Exeter therapist.
Derek Lowe, founder of onsite massage service MMC Wellbeing believes the damage we do to our backs by working in a sedentary position can be alleviated by regular mini massages.
Derek, who for nine years was principal teacher at complementary therapist training school Devon Academy, said: “It is well documented that sitting at a desk all day working at a laptop causes stress in the neck, shoulders and back, and this pain can seriously affect an...
An exciting new fitness trail is set to be installed in an Exeter park.
The trail, which will incorporate outdoor fitness equipment as well as standard exercise challenges, will be installed at Cowick Barton playing fields. The project has been made possible thanks to a £41,620 grant from Alcoa Foundation, and local company Alcoa Howmet.
Active Exeter in partnership with Exeter City Council will work with local communities in designing and installing the trail, which is scheduled to be ready for action early next Summer. A key part of the community involvement will be with...
Sleep affects everything from our immune systems to the way we feel. There is a lot of information on the Internet and in the media about sleep, but some of it can be a bit conflicting and confusing. To nap or not to nap? Is caffeine really that bad for you? What do your dreams actually mean?
So as a Sleep Physiologist who sees sleep problems everyday in clinic, I have decided to start this blog to help answer some of the most common questions about your sleep to promote good sleep health.
Today I thought I would share a very common question:
People have a few more days left to enjoy Exeter's paddling pools before they close down for the year.
With what has been one of the best summers in recent years, thousands of youngsters - along with mums, dads and grandparents - have been enjoying a cooling paddle in St Thomas and Heavitree.
St Thomas Paddling Pool stays open until Sunday (8 September) evening. After then, work will begin on a new splash park on 9 September, in time for it to be open next Summer.
Cllr Keith Owen, Lead Councillor for Environment, Health and Wellbeing, said: "It makes a pleasant...
