Better Health Exeter

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These are Debra's Top ten tips for success in managing your diet and health.

If you're looking to eat more healthily this year, we can fully recommend Debra's expertise: www.eatwellnow.co.uk

As you know, we are fortunate to have Good Vibes Studio & Gym at ESA in St Thomas, they have opened up on 104 Cowick Street, you can be referred in by your GP. They have friendly, experienced and knowledgeable staff.

There’s still time to book onto our upcoming Wellbeing at Work course later today at 12pm. If you’re feeling burnt out or need an action plan to cope with work, our FREE workshop can help you readjust.

BOOK HERE: https://buff.ly/3D8IRNp

If you're looking for an easy access gym, with highly trained instructors, I would highly recommend Westbank Gym
They have this open week coming up, there is gym equipment to suit everyone, from wheelchair accessible hand-bikes, to treadmills, to weights.
The staff are really experienced in working with a wide range of health conditions, and are usually on hand to give you help if needed.
There are a range of classes from seated exercise, to Gold circuits, to HiiT Fit.
Email or call them to book your place: [email protected] | 01392 824752

Coming up in 1 week! Book Now: https://BalancingDietandWeight.eventbrite.co.uk

The death of Queen Elizabeth II marks the end of an incredible reign and life - but also, for most people, the end of something steady and constant, that has been there for their whole life.

In this moment, we all feel sadness, as well as many other emotions of gratitude as we reflect on the inspiration and encouragement Queen Elizabeth has brought to so many throughout her life.

But you may find the news is hitting you harder than you'd have expected. Or maybe you know others who are reacting much more emotionally than you realised they would.

It's important to recognise two reasons this may affect some people by triggering some powerful emotions...

The first is that the loss of something so stable, so secure, so steadfast, does lead our minds to question our wider sense of stability. When something we have always known to be there is suddenly gone it can trigger a surprising emotional rush as your mind tries to process what this means more broadly.

And the second reason is of course that SO much has changed and been uncertain or shaken recently. This loss comes on the back of a huge amount of other challenges, and many people are emotionally exhausted or strained, or may have other losses they have not yet been able to work through. This loss, so publicly expressed can ‘unlock’ other pockets of grief in our minds, and that can feel very powerful. So, in coming days you might find your thoughts dominated by what has happened and struggle to think of much else.

Try not to be drawn into constantly reading or watching the news - that kind of relentless focus may make it harder for you. Instead, limit it to specific times and find a way to channel your thoughts and emotions in those moments. Seek out good spaces to chat, to reflect, and where you can channel your thoughts and prayers - why not visit a local church to light a candle and offer prayers and write in a book of condolence? Or take a walk with a friend and chat about it together. Creating intentional spaces to process will enable your mind to let go at other times.

And if you know someone who seems to be experiencing a very strong emotional response, don’t judge that harshly. Instead, create spaces they can talk with you and help them understand why they might be feeling this way. Finally, alongside the sadness of loss, it’s good to remember good things too. Taking time to remember stories and positive moments, or share gratitude, is powerful in times of grief. So it’s a great time to ponder the amazing blessing Queen Elizabeth has been to us as an example of leadership and courage - and to thank God for her.

Just a reminder that it's OK to feel sad. When the country suffers a loss we all feel it, even if you weren't a big fan of the Queen it may hit you hard. Because we empathise with her family, it reminds us of our own losses. It's important to accept our emotions, not fight them. There are places you can turn to

Book Here: https://BalancingDietandWeight.eventbrite.co.uk There's so much conflicting advice about the best diet, what is good for and what is bad for us. What weight is healthy? What should we be eating? How do lose weight and keep it off? How do we maintain a healthy weight and eat well?
If you want to know the answers to these questions, come along to hear an experienced nutritionist share her thoughts.

Our next workshop is coming up just over a week 17th Aug, book your FREE tickets now: https://Improvingmentalwellbeing.eventbrite.co.uk

Our next workshop is coming up on 17th Aug, book your FREE tickets now: https://Improvingmentalwellbeing.eventbrite.co.uk

Last chance to book your FREE ticket, if you want to find out how to sleep better, or wake up more energised: https://improve_my_sleep.eventbrite.co.uk
We meet in a lovely cool room in the Palace Gate Centre. Starts at 7pm. drinks served from 6.45.

How can I improve my sleep? How can I improve my sleep?

Struggling to sleep? Want to know simple changes you can make to improve your sleep? Unsure at what point you need to see a GP about it? Come along to our free workshop to find out more: https://improve_my_sleep.eventbrite.co.uk

If you're experience trouble sleeping, or you want to know how to improve your sleep, this is the event for you. It is a workshop style event; with a talk, a chance to reflect on your own experience, time to ask questions and time to talk with others.
Tea and coffee will be served from 6.45pm.
Book Now: https://improve_my_sleep.eventbrite.co.uk

We had a lovely evening with the lovely Good Vibes and ESA.

You can book into our sleep better event and our Improving Mental Wellbeing event, please do follow us on Eventbrite: http://betterhealthexeter.eventbrite.co.uk?s=183747309
Tea and coffee and cake will be served at 6.45.

Last chance to book your place for next Tues: https://healthandwellbeing.eventbrite.co.uk
Good Vibes Studio & Gym at ESA

Book Now: https://healthandwellbeing.eventbrite.co.uk

We are running an event for anyone looking to improve their fitness and well-being. Booking is advisable, so that we know how many to cater tea and coffee for.

This will be a workshop style event, with a talk, Q&A and time to talk to each other.
Katie Thomas Good Vibes Studio & Gym at ESA

Book Now: https://healthandwellbeing.eventbrite.co.uk

We are running an event for anyone looking to improve their fitness and well-being. Booking is advisable, so that we know how many to cater tea and coffee for.

This will be a workshop style event, with a talk, Q&A and time to talk to each other.
Katie Thomas Good Vibes Studio & Gym at ESA

👥| HOPE Programme for Mental Wellbeing – starting Thursday 14th July at CoLab in Exeter!

A free six week self-care, self-management programme aimed to support individuals struggling with their mental wellbeing. The course will run on a Thursday from 1:45-4:15pm at CoLab in Exeter.

Register here: https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk/services/hope-programme/book-onto-a-hope-course/face-to-face-hope/

Please be mindful that although people who attend the programme often say it is therapeutic, we must remind you that HOPE isn’t therapy! If you are needing further, or more specialist support, please speak to your GP.

Sorry things have been quiet for a while. We have been busy planning events for this next year. If you would like to keep up to date with what is happening, please do follow us on Eventbrite: http://betterhealthexeter.eventbrite.co.uk?s=183747309
Tea and coffee will be served at 6.45.
You can already book into some of the events!

We have some spaces remaining on the HOPE Programme for people living with anxiety and/or depression starting on Tuesday 3rd May at the Ockment Centre in Okehampton.

Sign up now before it's too late: https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk/services/hope-programme/book-onto-a-hope-course/face-to-face-hope/ / 01803 320600.

Do you live with Epilepsy?

We are excited to announce that we will be running our very first HOPE Programme aimed at people living with Epilepsy!

The course will run every Wednesday, 10am-12pm, from 6th April - 11th May on Microsoft Teams.

Sign up now:
Call - 01803 320600
Email - [email protected]
Or visit the website: https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk/services/hope-programme/book-onto-a-hope-course/virtual-hope/

We are excited to announce that we will be running our very first virtual HOPE programme for individuals who have survived a stroke/s - starting on Tuesday 13th April 2021!

The course will be running every consecutive Tuesday for 10 weeks, 10:30-11:30am, on Microsoft Teams.

Sign up now: https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk/services/hope-programme/

We still have some spaces remaining on the Digital HOPE Programme starting this Thursday, 22nd July!

A free six week online wellbeing and resilience course for people living in the South West of England.

Sign up now: http://bit.ly/HOPESW

Are you currently living with the symptoms of Long Covid?
Would you benefit from speaking to others going through something similar?

The Virtual HOPE Programme is a free, six week self-care, self-management programme available to anyone living in Devon. We have a course starting on Tuesday 8th February, specifically for people living with the symptoms of Long Covid. Each weekly session will run on a Tuesday, 11am-1pm, on Microsoft Teams.

We welcome anyone who is currently struggling and who would benefit from chatting to others in a similar boat – on the HOPE Programme we focus on an individuals holistic wellbeing, rather than the condition specifically.

Over the duration of the programme, we introduce a wide range of empowering tools, strategies and techniques and encourage you to give them a go!

Book your place now!
Online: https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk/services/hope-programme/book-onto-a-hope-course/virtual-hope/
Contact the HOPE Team: [email protected] / 01803 320600

Happy New Year!

There is still space on this trial.

Looking for 6 diabetics / pre-diabetics who are interested in a 6 week programme to help manage / prevent diabetes. A session a week in a small gym with tailored exercises specific to the individual. I’m offering this as a new year discounted trial for only £15 (£2.50 a session)!!!
You’ll get:
✨ A group community feel with other people to share your experiences with
✨ A constant support network
✨ Qualified and professional advice from a fitness professional working within the exercise referral industry and with medical professionals
✨ Tailored ability exercises for all levels and adaptations for other medical conditions
✨ Be apart of the Good Vibes family
✨ Most importantly feel healthier and stronger with the weekly movement

This will be on a Wednesday morning at 11-12 starting on the 19th January until the end of February.
Message me or Good Vibes for any further details and to register your interest. Other days and times to be confirmed with enough interest.

However you feel, when helping someone else, we are here to help you. https://bit.ly/3r0XhKQ
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Support - Devon Carers There’s a broad range of support, information, advice and guidance available on this website. If you’re unsure on the next best step, there are 3 quick and easy ways to receive support, ask a question or find out more about the help available with us at Devon Carers: Enter your name and email on...

This is a really helpful diagram, if you're heading towards red, contact your GP, refer yourself to talkworks, talk to friends or samaritans, if you're feeling suicidal call 999.

Are you thriving or just surviving? The COVID pandemic has created a concurrent crisis around mental health. We all need to be taking care of each other, but that includes ourselves. This is especially true for healthcare workers. This site from the Colorado Healthcare Ethics Resource Group offers information and resources to help address the anxiety and stress that can, if left unaddressed, deteriorate into crisis. https://cohcwcovidsupport.org/

We run Education events about different ways you can looks after yourself well. Over the next year we would like to run a monthly event, usually a talk followed by Q&A. We would like to tailor these to suit your needs. Please take part to have your say in shaping what we do.
This is completely anonymous, data will be stored securely.
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What Events would you like Better Health Exeter to run? We run Education events about different ways you can looks after yourself well. Over the next year we would like to run a monthly event, usually a talk followed by Q&A. We would like to tailor these to suit your needs. Please take part to have your say in shaping what we do. This is completely anony...

Looking for a different way to be more active? 🏃‍♀️💛

Good news! We're excited to announce that we are leading a new 12-month project to develop a new and unique virtual exercise community for people living with musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions such as arthritis, back pain and chronic pain.

The project aims to co-create and deliver an app that offers virtual group exercise classes, where every user follows an exercise programme personalised to them. It will also include fun and interactive peer-led sessions. The project is funded by Innovate UK and in partnership with multiple arthritis charities and Oxford Brookes University.

Members of the public will be invited to trial the new virtual community exercise app during the 6-month pilot from October 2021. Their feedback and experiences throughout the pilot will be integral to the co-design of the digital service that is due to launch publicly in Spring 2022.

Ben Wilkins, our CEO:
“This is a fantastic opportunity to bring people with shared experiences together and make truly personalised exercise more accessible than ever before. Through the creation of an exercise community, we aim to empower people to incorporate exercise into their routine for the long term.”

To learn more (or get involved!), please click here ➡ https://bit.ly/3AOPRMf

Versus Arthritis National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) National Axial Spondyloarthritis Society Oxford Brookes University Get ukactive Arthritis Action

Exeter University and Agile Rabbit are hosting a free panel discussion at 7pm on the 13th of October on 'Protecting nature - improving health'. This event is free and open to everyone. The panellists are Luke Pollard MP, Lucy Eden author and journalist, Dr Jonathan Reeves from the Wildfowl and Wetland trust, Professor Ben Wheeler from Exeter University and chaired by Anu Anand from BBC World service. To sign up to the event please click here https://www.agile-rabbit.com/event/protecting-nature-improving-our-health/

Protecting Nature – Improving our Health – Agile Rabbit For centuries, people have found solace and respite through nature. Now, increasing evidence is showing that the benefits of spending time in nature extend beyond ‘feeling good’ to longer term improvements in our physical and mental health and wellbeing. We see the influence of this evidence beg...

We run Education events about different ways you can looks after yourself well. Over the next year we would like to run a monthly event, usually a talk followed by Q&A. We would like to tailor these to suit your needs. Please take part to have your say in shaping what we do.
This is completely anonymous, data will be stored securely.
https://forms.gle/zCG6zJF6kRdyb2Fd6

What Events would you like Better Health Exeter to run? This is completely anonymous, if you want to be added to our mailing list please provide your email, your answers will not be associated with your email address.

We want to plan our events to suit you, next year we are hoping to host one event per month in person, with an online option available. We'd love to hear your views on what topics you'd like us to cover to help you manage your health. This is completely anonymous, data will be stored securely.
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What Events would you like Better Health Exeter to run? This is completely anonymous, if you want to be added to our mailing list please provide your email, your answers will not be associated with your email address.

mikeredshaw.com / Physiotherapy - Pilates - Personal Training

Keep Moving in Autumn and Reset your Goals
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​​🍁 During the summer months it is very easy to stay motivated and keep our bodies moving, or for some maybe let things slip! …as we move into those autumnal months it’s good to review where you are at and refocus your goals to keep that motivation going.
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​​🤸‍♂️ We're now in our second week of our Pilates block which is a great way to reset your body and mind after a break. Why not set yourself a new goal for the spring and start laying down some solid foundations to achieve this. For example you may choose to do a challenge walk, run a spring marathon or take part in a cycle event or triathlon.
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​​⏱ So whatever you choose it will definitely give your motivation a boost and encourage you to perhaps change up your routine or work in some new sessions specific to your goals.
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​​𝙄𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙙𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙚𝙭𝙩𝙧𝙖 𝙢𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙫𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙜𝙤𝙖𝙡𝙨, 𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 𝙬𝙚 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙘𝙤𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙡𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙨.
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​​👉 Take a look at our website for more information and to book your session www.mikeredshaw.com

Coming up this week!
Do you struggle to sleep?
Book for FREE Now: https://troublesleeping.eventbrite.co.uk
Come and get advice and your questions answered by Talkworks staff who specialise in sleep.
TALKWORKS - NHS

Coming up in one week!
Do you struggle to sleep?
Book for FREE Now: https://troublesleeping.eventbrite.co.uk
Come and get advice and your questions answered by Talkworks staff who specialise in sleep.
TALKWORKS - NHS

Self-care isn't selfish - you can't pour from an empty cup. Join us for 'Self-Care September' and find ways to be kinder to yourself (as well as others)

www.actionforhappiness.org/self-care-september

Trouble Sleeping? Are changes to your routine, lifestyle or extra stresses causing you to have sleep problems?
Book for FREE Now: https://troublesleeping.eventbrite.co.uk
Come and get advice and your questions answered by Talkworks staff who specialise in sleep.
TALKWORKS - NHS

Are changes to your routine, lifestyle or extra stress causing you to struggle with your sleep?
Book a FREE ticket Now: https://troublesleeping.eventbrite.co.uk
16th Sept 12.30-1.30pm.
Come and get advice and your questions answered by Talkworks staff who specialise in sleep.

Trouble Sleeping? Better Health Exeter with Talkworks, discussing how to improve sleep if you've been affected by changes to your routine or lifestyle.