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!
I’m So Stressed – Blog Post #21 Published on Monday 17th March 2025 by guest contributor Dr Claire Gillvray So what is stress? Is it all bad? Stress is a natural bodily response to internal or external pressure and can give us a combination of physical and psychological symptoms and signs. We know that having […]
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Green Fingers, Good Health – Blog Post #20 Published on Wednesday 17th January 2025 by Kathryn Muir Kathryn from the How Are You Cambridgeshire and Peterborough team went to visit CoFarm – a community farm in Cambridge that has been running since 2020. The farm is helping to address the loss of biodiversity in the UK […]
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Start Well, Live Well, Age Well with Lifestyle Medicine – Blog Post #19 Published on 24 September 2024 by Charity Green, Digital & Community Engagement Coordinator for South Cambs Last week, our Lifestyle Medicine Lead, Dr. Claire Gillvray, joined colleagues from across the country at the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine‘s annual conference in Gateshead. […]
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The Power of Postnatal Exercise – Blog Post #18 Published on 9th July 2024 by Beth Pettit, Digital & Community Engagement Coordinator for East Cambs Beth from the How Are You Cambridgeshire and Peterborough team chatted with Nicola Ostler, founder of BuggyBootcamp, and a champion for postnatal exercise groups. Nicola was living in California when […]
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Loneliness & Being A New Mum – Blog Post #17 Published on Wednesday 06th June 2024 by guest contributor Sarah Smith (CPFT Perinatal Peer Support Worker) Becoming a mum is a period of transformation – but the accompanying physical, emotional, lifestyle and identity changes are often difficult to come to terms with. The change in […]
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Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 – Blog Post #16 Published on Monday 13th May 24 by guest contributor Leah Smith (CPFT Peer Support Trainer) Monday, 13 May to Sunday, 19 May 2024 is Mental Health Awareness Week. To celebrate this annual event, we’ve invited our colleague Leah (photo to left) to talk about their job […]
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Embracing Gentle Movements: A Pathway to Health & Wellbeing – Blog Post #15 Published on Wednesday 17th April 2024 by guest contributor Moniek Hopman I have always been interested in human movement. I did yoga with my grandmother when I was little, I started modern dance when I was a teenager, studied Sciences of Human […]
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Volunteering: Helping Yourself by Helping Others – Blog Post #14 Published on Wednesday 12th February 2024 by Susan Davidson I’m Susan, the Digital & Community Engagement Coordinator for How Are You Peterborough. As well as my full-time job, I like to volunteer and give a few hours here and there to causes I feel are […]
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Care Together: Empowering Older People – Blog Post #13 Published on Monday 04th March 2024 by Charity Green Listening is powerful. Taking the time to really understand what another person feels, needs and cares about can be a profound catalyst for positive change. Listening has been integral to the development of Care Together – Cambridgeshire […]
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Run For Your Life – Blog Post #12 Published on Tuesday 27th February 2023 by Carrie Goucher “I’m just going to put it out there – I truly believe that for many people, running can be a fun, mood-improving, social, free, health-giving, life-affirming, life-long love. For so many people, running is the space they need […]
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Keeping Busy With The How Are You Team Published on Monday 26th February 2024 by Charity Green 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, being active, volunteering, learning, getting creative and staying connected. Here are some […]
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Cafés, Cuppas and Connection – Blog Post #10 Published on 24 January 2024 by Charity Green It’s a cultural stereotype because it’s true. In the UK, in times of trouble, our first response is to put the kettle on. Sharing a cup of tea or coffee and talking things over can make the world of […]
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Keeping On Your Feet This Winter – Blog Post #9 Published on Monday 24 January 2024 by Charity Green Winter brings snow, ice and wet weather, and this can increase the risk of trips, slips and falls. A fall can be a traumatic experience mentally and physically and have long term health implications – particularly […]
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Where to start with NHS Health Checks or Health MOTs – Blog Post #8 Published on Thursday 18th January 2024 by Jack Avison To plan any journey, you need to consider your starting point as well as where you want to get to. The same is true with making health and lifestyle changes. One great […]
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Lifestyle Medicine and Moving Every Day by Dr Claire Gillvray – Blog Post #7 Published on Wednesday 17th January 2024 by guest contributor Dr Claire Gillvray I’m Dr Claire Gillvray and I am so the Lifestyle Medicine Lead for Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust, working alongside the How Are You Cambridgeshire & Peterborough team. […]
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