The beginning of a new year can be a great opportunity to create a new habit. One Small Step has many options for support to help you keep your resolution in 2023, or to inspire you to make the change.
Studies have found some of our New Year resolutions will struggle to make it past 12 January, but with the support of others, we can make them last much longer.
One Small Step is a free lifestyle service, funded by Devon County Council to support the health and wellbeing of Devon residents.
We have friendly advisors who can help you plan lifestyle changes and...
You don’t have to be the most well-informed person in the world to know that spending time outside is good for us. Fresh air, exercise, absorbing that all-important vitamin D naturally; take your pick of the benefits. But is there more to simply wandering around in nature than we realise? Might there be less obvious signs that we’re reaping the rewards as we walk the dog?
Theodore Rosak certainly thought so. In his book published in 1992, he coined the phrase ‘ecopsychology’. Beautifully self-explanatory, Rosak used the term to describe the study of the mental health benefits of...
People at high risk of Type 2 Diabetes who make small changes in their everyday habits over up to two years are much less likely to develop the disease, according to a project run by the Devon charity Westbank Community Health and Care.
Westbank’s Healthier Devon Diabetes Prevention Programme supports adults aged 18-90 years who want to improve their overall health and fitness. Many are patients referred by a GP or clinician because they are at high risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes - a serious, debilitating and often lifelong condition. Individuals can also self refer.
Visit Exeter - a new brand for the city - is being launched today (29 March).
Exeter City Council’s tourism team will launch its new identity at the iconic Royal Albert Memorial Museum.
Formerly marketed as part of the Heart of Devon Tourism Partnership, a new brand has been developed for Exeter, celebrating the diversity of experiences on offer here, and helping Exeter on its journey as one of the South West’s best love cities. The launch will focus on eight fantastic experiences, celebrating not only the tradition and heritage the city is often best known for, but also...
Leading local advice charity, Citizens Advice Exeter, is reminding local people that there is only one week left to complete their economic well-being survey.
The survey will highlight the current financial and employment situation in Exeter.
It will help Citizens Advice Exeter to highlight trends with policy-makers and to further tailor their advice and information resources to meet the needs of local people.
The anonymous survey can be found on the Home Page of the charity’s website – www.citizensadviceexeter.org.uk or at: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/H8Q95FV...
Change is inevitable or so the saying goes and those who do not accept change die. A few years ago, live in arrangements before issues were formalized between families was something of the past and unheard of. However, today, this is a common sight where new couples after a few weeks or months together tend to move into another’s residence, and this tends to be the start of a long relationship where a person tends to take up the designation of husband or wife depending on their position. In simple terms, a live-in relationship thus refers to when an unmarried couple decides to live...
The Thrive Summer Series is heading to Princesshay this September offering shoppers a chance to have fun getting fit. The free one-day event is taking place from 11am to 4pm on Saturday 5 September as part of the nationwide tour. The Thrive team will be running activities to get shoppers moving.
The Thrive event aims to emphasise the fun side of getting fit and being active this summer. It is free for shoppers and visitors alike and a great chance to focus on healthy living, being more active, and connecting with the local community.
Leading Devon-based stove manufacturer, Dean Forge, is launching a new showroom in Exeter, with an open day on Saturday 12 September. Customers will be able to take advantage of a fantastic one-off promotion of up to 50% off selected stoves and huge savings on leading brands, including Dean Forge’s own range. The new venue – located in Marsh Barton, near the Porsche Garage – will celebrate local craftsmanship, stocking products hand-made in its factory in Buckfastleigh, Devon.
To mark the launch of its second showroom, Dean Forge is also unveiling its latest innovation, The...
Nuffield Health are today calling for the population in the South West to take note of health guidelines and make small changes to their lifestyle in order to reduce their risks of heart attacks and stroke. New figures out today show little understanding and a lack of concern, among people in the region, about the serious health implications of a poor diet – including excess salt and sugar – combined with a lack of exercise. Research from more than 230 people in the South West revealed a massive 85 per cent were unaware of the guideline for daily salt intake – 6 grams. One in three (33 per...
Do the following sound like the type of lifestyle you dream of?
Having no worries about your finances.
Picking and choosing the hours that you want to work.
Having more time for loved ones.
Thermalogica Health Screening would like to help you to feel this good, and thanks to an amazing opportunity you can!
We're looking for enthusiastic people interested in their health to join their Nutrition Mission. This is an exclusive event in the pre-launch stage as we look for a group of people to work closely with.
