This is a condition I have covered before but decided to revisit, focusing solely on the benefit of exercise, regardless of your age or gender. Now some of you may already be thinking that’s not relevant to me as that’s what old people get! Well true, it is age related meaning the likelihood of you […]
May 11th-17th is Mental Health Awareness week, which aims to help us recognise the ways our mental health can impact our lives, what services are available, and encourage us to talk more openly about our mental health and feelings. Talking about our feelings Talking about our feelings isn’t always easy. In the past, mental health […]
As an Osteopath, I always know that there will be some desperate phone calls after a weekend of good weather, when all you keen gardeners have been taking advantage of the sunshine. However, don’t forget that you have been more sedentary over the winter, losing some of your ‘garden’ fitness! So here’s some advice on […]
5th February 2026 is ‘Time to Talk Day’. The purpose of this national day is to encourage people to talk about their mental health and how they feel. Talking about our feelings isn’t always easy, plus there used to be quite a bit of taboo around mental health and associated conditions such as depression and […]
Having been through what I would describe as my most difficult year in 2025, losing my partner of many years, I have reflected on the impact it has had on myself, family and people around us. Entering into a new year, it felt like the ideal time to reflect on what I did to help […]