IN THE COMING weeks, with isolation for the over-70s likely, we are seeing more and more local communities coming together and people offering their services to help others in need.
Vinod, Chair of WHCA and owner of the Bright News Convenience Store in Buckingham Road, has come on board to offer a local delivery service (within walking distance of the shop) for the vulnerable, less able and isolated among us.
Orders can be made by phone with a debit/credit card; they will be picked and delivered at an agreed time, with no direct personal contact necessary. If you fall into this delivery category, do call Vinod and Meena on 01273 708100. Continue reading Bright News Community Deliveries→
THERE’S CURRENTLY NO known cure for Coronavirus but that hasn’t stopped a slew of useless health advice appearing on social media.
Home-made hand sanitiser
There have been many reports of shortages of hand sanitiser gel, as washing your hands is one key way to prevent spread of the virus. As reports of the shortages emerged in Italy, so did recipes for home-made gel on social media.
But these recipes were for a disinfectant better suited for cleaning surfaces and, as scientists pointed out, not suitable for use on skin. Alcohol-based hand gels usually also contain emollients, which make them gentler on skin, on top of their 60-70% alcohol content. Continue reading Ignore Fake Health Advice→
TO CONNECT TO others and yourself; to open yourself to share vulnerability and explore the human condition; to see the possibilities of what lies on the other side of fear through being. Drop your seriousness, give your Inner Critic time off, open yourself to wonder and reconnect with your inner child. Improvisation and play. There are many types of clowning from circus to children’s parties; what I teach is more akin to theatrical clowning with a heavy dose of self-exploration. It is about our well-being and connection to one another, the audience and the NOW. Workshops include: Continue reading Why Come Clowning?→
THE RUN UP to menopause can last for years; this is called the peri-menopause. It can be a very tricky period of our lives, which can start usually in our 40s, but some women can experience it in their 30s. The most obvious sign is that our periods go a little crazy. To clarify, we enter menopause when we haven’t had our periods for at least 12 months. But don’t worry, it is possible we can skilfully and successfully help to manage the process. Continue reading On Perimenopause→
Tired all the time; problems getting up in the mornings; sugar cravings; mood swings; dizziness; anger; short temper?
These are some of the symptoms of adrenals working overtime. Adrenals sit on top of the kidneys and produce a variety of hormones, including stress hormones. When we feel stressed, we opt for stimulants like coffee which does not disperse stress overload but only adds to it, by causing an imbalance of stress hormones. High or low levels of cortisol (stress hormone) can affect brain function and deplete vital nutrients from our body. This imbalance can also cause negative reactions in your body and, over time, can lead to a complete cessation of cortisol production. Continue reading How to Manage Stress→
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