wellbeing

Local Hypnotherapist helps front-line workers cope with stress during lockdowns

Professionals such a Police, midwives, and nurses have been surprised at how well they are coping with stress just by listening to this 18-minute recording. It has helped them with symptoms of post-traumatic stress, anxiety about going in to work, and overwhelming stress. Jessica Vassallo, who founded her business in Exmouth in 2015, felt it was even more important to reach people during Lockdown so went into the studio to create a series of therapeutic recordings that she could share. "I wanted to remain accessible as I was unable to meet people face to face at my clinics in Harley...

David Lloyd

David Lloyd Clubs opens its (virtual) doors free to all

With Lockdown 3 and nearly a year of restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic taking a physical and mental toll of the nation’s health, David Lloyd Clubs wants to do its bit to help by opening its doors (albeit virtually) for the first time. With health, fitness and wellbeing content previously only available exclusively to its members, the UK’s largest health club is today making its David Lloyd Clubs @home available free of charge to the nation.

In response to the recent news that nearly half of the UK population are exercising less during the current lockdown than during the...

Exeter property consultancy leads way in supporting staff wellbeing

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 02/04/2021 - 11:49am

An Exeter property consultancy is leading the way in supporting colleague wellbeing by building an integrated digital support programme.

Fisher German, which has an office in Exeter, has prioritised positive mental health and wellbeing in the workplace for a number of years, and has made significant investments in online resources since the start of the pandemic last year.

The firm has now gone a step further, launching a ‘Wellness Wednesdays’ initiative which offers all 600 colleagues across its offices the opportunity to focus on different aspects of their own personal...

Improve your wellbeing with Learn Devon’s Mindfulness Challenge

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 11/09/2020 - 6:00pm

The impact of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic on people’s mental health in Devon may currently be difficult to determine, but to help people look after their own wellbeing during the national lockdown, Learn Devon is launching its “ Mindfulness Challenge ”.

The five-day challenge, which launches on Monday 16 November, features a series of short videos that provide an opportunity to take 20 minutes a day to ensure that mindfulness – training techniques for your mind and wellbeing – is part of your daily routine.

Each day will focus on different techniques to help with...

Learn about how to protect health, wellbeing and the planet through free new online series

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 11/03/2020 - 7:56pm

Health experts hope a new online webinar series will inspire people to make changes to protect the planet and human health.

The free Waking up to the planetary health emergency events, from the University of Exeter, will allow people to learn why the health and wellbeing of all future generations depend on good planetary health.

People who take part in the events, held on six consecutive Thursdays during November and December, can engage with experts to learn about diet, food production and the link between the climate emergency and mental health.

The webinar...

Mother and child reading a book

Panoma Press launches new children’s imprint ‘Panocub’

Authored by Jenna Owen
Posted: Mon, 11/02/2020 - 11:54am

Publishing house Panoma Press has announced the launch of a new children’s imprint, Panocub, which will focus on publishing important personal development and social themed books for children.

Since the independent publishing company was first launched in 2005 it has been committed to publishing books which have one purpose, to change lives. Having worked with hundreds of authors and negotiated sales and distribution relationships in over 50 countries, Panoma Press has become known for bringing important conversations to life through print, digital and audio. The publisher is also...

Rachel Bolton - Sam And The Magic Tree

Sam And The Magic Tree - a tale that could help to save our planet!

My mission to sell 1 millions copies of my self-published book and to donate 50% of the profits to my chosen charities: Tree Nation, Whale & Dolphin conservation, Hope For Life, Water Aid, Forgotten Women, International Animal Rescue and smaller Animal rescue centres.

The beautiful land of Amazonia suffered an ecological and emotional demise after being invaded by the Mopheads. Siegfried, the dwarf from underground crystal caves and friends who live upon the land, devise a plan to restore love and light to their world. Meet with walking and talking trees, inter-dimension...

Elizabeth McCallum, who is a family barrister and co-founder of Children in the Middle.

Education and wellbeing of children remains as important as ever after lockdown

Authored by Reporters
Posted: Mon, 09/07/2020 - 12:25pm

A WESTCOUNTRY legal practice which specialises in child-focused family law says a youngster’s education and wellbeing is now more important than ever after the COVID-19 lockdown (September 2020).

It was recently revealed by the Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS) that children from wealthier families were spending more time studying during the pandemic than poorer children.

Family barrister, Elizabeth McCallum, who co-founded the legal service, Children in the Middle®, with fellow Exeter barrister Sarah Evans, says: “Understandably, parents have had a lot to worry about...

Research to reveal the evolutionary reasons why we get by with a little help from our friends

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 07/21/2020 - 3:41pm

The quest to discover why friendship plays such a pivotal role in social and mental well-being has been given a significant boost, it has been announced.

Professor Lauren Brent, an expert in animal behaviour from the University of Exeter has been awarded substantial funding to help uncover the evolutionary origins of friendship and social bonds.

Prof Brent has received a €2 million grant to conduct ground-breaking new research to investigate not only social bonds are so important to the health and longevity of so many species, but also why evolution allows social...

Defra report features Westcountry research on health benefits of being by the sea

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 07/20/2020 - 1:02am

Researchers at two leading Westcountry institutions have teamed up with Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) in a study that shows that spending time in marine and coastal environments has positive benefits on health and well-being.

The review, held in collaboration with Plymouth Marine Laboratory and the University of Exeter and funded by Defra and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), reveals that visits to marine and coastal areas with designated or protected status and those with higher levels of biodiversity are associated with higher levels of calmness,...

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