2020 was a year like no other, and many of us will have been stressed about the situation, stressed about work, finance, home schooling, loved ones, our health the list goes on. With restrictions slowly starting to ease, it’s the right time to stop and think about doing something about our stress levels, and now,
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Welcome our spring 2021 newsletter!In this issue we are discussing diabetes and Naturally Healthy May, we share a yummy breakfast idea and hear from one of our clients from Ilfracombe, who has reduced his drinking and turned his life around. Go to Spring 2021 Newsletter
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Spring has finally sprung and with it comes the annual Spring Clean. Thought to originate from the Persian Empire, spring cleaning was carried out ahead of Iranian Nowruz, the Persian new year, which falls on the first day of spring. Today Iranians continue the practice of ‘khaneh tekani’ which translates to “shaking the house” and
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After what has been a really tough year, Easter celebrations this year may see us overindulge; food, drink and more chocolate and sweets than you care to imagine! When we have had little to celebrate and enjoy, those tasty treats that we associate with this time of year – chocolates eggs, hot cross buns. May
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March 29th has come and gone – the first milestone in the roadmap out of lockdown, you can now meet 5 other people or another household outdoors. Making the most of the warm weather, (snow is forecast next week!?), my daughters and I sat with my elderly parents in their garden, the first time I
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One of our clients from Ilfracombe wants to share his story in the hope it will inspire others to take the first step: I have been dependent on alcohol for a long time. I was getting Sick of drinking every day, especially with my anxiety and depression. I was using alcohol as a way of
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Will you observe Ramadan this year? Muslim smokers who fast during Ramadan refrain from food, drinks and smoking during the daytime to fulfil their religious obligation of fasting during this month. Fasting alone is hard but doing it at the same time as nicotine withdrawal is even harder. So instead of avoiding cigarettes why not
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Devon’s Biggest Workplace Walking Challenge Throughout these unusual times we’ve all experienced significant changes to our workdays and home life. Routines have been disrupted, activity levels may have dropped, and remote working has made it harder for us to connect with our colleagues. Taking all the above into account, Active Devon aim to provide a fun and
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So, you’ve made the decision to change your eating habits, get fitter and maybe lose some weight? How can you track you progress and success? Download a free copy of the NHS food and activity chart here: https://onesmallstep.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/food-activity-diary.pdf There are some great trackers and planners on the market. But if you want ease and for
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‘I have Smoked for 40 yrs averaging 15 cigarettes a day and I’ve tried to quit many times, I lasted 4 yrs on a previous attempt.’ Our client had no current health problems but was really worried about it as she gets older and did not want to continue smoking into old age. She used
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My smoking advisor sent me patches and an inhalator in the post for free and made sure I didn’t run out. Using these products helped with the cravings. I have been a non-smoker for 3 months now and my breathing is so much better