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The How Are You Cambridgeshire & Peterborough blog gathers together information, suggestions and inspiration from the H.A.Y. team and guest contributors about local activities and support that boost health and wellbeing. There are blog posts about a wide range of topics, so take a break and have a read!
Blog Post #18 – The Power of Postnatal Exercise
In this blog post Nicola Ostler, founder of BuggyBootcamp, shares the mental and physical health benefits of postnatal exercise classes.
Read the full blog post here.Blog Post #17 – Loneliness & Being A New Mum
As part of Loneliness Awareness Week, guest contributor Sarah Smith (Perinatal Peer Support Worker), talks about the loneliness of being a new mum.
Read the full blog post here.Blog Post #16 – Mental Health Awareness Week
To celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week 2024, we’ve invited our colleague Leah to talk about their job as a Peer Support Trainer at CPFT’s RCE Wellbeing Hub, as well as what mental health awareness means to them.
Read the full blog post here.Blog Post #15 – Embracing Gentle Movements
In this guest blog post by Moniek Hopman we discover how Gentle Movements can cultivate a deeper connection with the body.
Read the full blog post here.Blog Post #14 -Volunteering: Helping Yourself by Helping Others
It turns out that there’s research that shows that volunteering is a great way to boost your wellbeing. It gives people a sense of purpose, it is often sociable (it’s an excellent way to meet people) and can sometimes involve some sort of physical activity.
Read the full blog post here.Blog Post #13 – Care Together: Empowering Older People
Listening has been integral to the development of Care Together – Cambridgeshire County Council’s approach to empower older people to stay healthy, happy and independent at home for as long as possible.
Read the full blog post here.Blog Post #12 – Run For Your Life by Carrie Goucher
In this guest blog post by Carrie Goucher we find out what running means to her as well as how to keep going when the going gets tough.
Read the full blog post here.Blog Post #11 – Keeping Busy With The How Are You Team
We thought we’d share a few of the things the How Are You team did to keep the winter blues away by getting out and about.
Read the full blog post here.Blog Post #10-Cafés, Cuppas and Connection
Sharing a cup of tea or coffee and talking things over can make the world of difference…there really is nothing a brew can’t do. This blog post shares some places and spaces where you can have a cuppa and a chat.
Read the full blog post here.Blog Post #9 – Keeping On Your Feet This Winter
Winter brings snow, ice and wet weather, and this can increase the risk of trips, slips and falls. To reduce your risk of falls, this blog post shares some (steady) steps you can take.
Read the full blog post here.Blog Post #8 – Health Checks
One great tool in figuring out where you are now and what lifestyle changes you may want to make in 2024 are free NHS Health Checks or a Health MOT from Healthy You.
Read the full blog post here.Blog Post #7 – Lifestyle Medicine & Moving Every Day
Lifestyle medicine covers six pillars we can work on to improve our health and wellbeing – one of which is movement & exercise. In this guest blog by Dr Claire Gillvray.
Read the full blog post here.Blog Post #6 – The Healing Power of Hobbies
A hobby is something that we do regularly for fun, usually in our leisure time. For some people, a hobby can be a mental health life-line.
Read the full blog post here.Blog Post #5 – Where to Turn?
Where to turn when you don’t feel yourself.
Read the full blog post here.Blog Post #4 – Red January & Healthy You
RED January and Healthy You’s Virtual Festival will get you moving for your physical and mental health in 2024.
Read the full blog post here.Blog Post #3 – Cutting the Cost of Living
Winter can be an expensive time of year for households and money worries cause anxiety and stress.
Read the full blog post here.Blog Post #2 – It’s Party Season!
Here are some top tips to make party season more enjoyable and less stressful.
Read the full blog post here.Blog Post #1 – Getting Outside
Getting outside, even when it’s cold or the weather isn’t great, is an important part of looking after your physical and mental wellbeing.
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