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It’s National Walking Month, an excellent campaign to get out to all the lovely locations in and around Plymouth. Now that the sun shines, there’s never been a better time! Shawnie Lea, Health Improvement Advisor, part of Wellbeing at Work and Wellbeing Champions, has...
I am a 56-year-old menopausal woman with a BMI of 25, and a long history of depression. I was diagnosed with severe Obstructive Sleep Apnoea in November of last year 2021 after several years of visits to my GP about my dreadful snoring (just ask my family) and feeling...
Why ‘Nature’ is the theme for Mental Health Awareness Week This last year has made many of us start to reflect on what is important in our lives. It has given us a new perspective on all the things we have missed during long periods of lockdown. Research...
I started my mental health nursing career in 1985, and I am lucky enough to belong to the 1995 pension scheme, which essentially means that I can take my full pension at 55. So on 29th December 2020, I will be taking the required 8 day break in service and in...
I love walking and I particularly enjoy the circular loop around Saltram House and its gardens. The loop is 2 miles in length and passes by quite a mixture of settings including fields of cows, a beach, views of Saltram House, woods, a bird hide and glimpses of the...
Since lockdown hit I have started each morning with a walk before the working day, this has really helped me wake up, get ready and go for what day is ahead of me. I am very lucky to live in a lovely part of Plymouth, The Hoe. Each morning as I’m walking up to road I...