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And be kind to yourself, as its not easy

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When sunlight is a in short supply in winter in the UK we all need a boost.
Precisely why our such as were harvested and preserved to assist when needed.
Not just to uplift the spirits though, also an excellent pain relief, especially If nerve damage has occurred.
After operations or shingles is the classic time when this is the go to to support the patient.
Mind you it depends on the individual, especially if taking synthetic chemicals that may interact, which includes the contraceptive pill.
A consultation with a trained professional can take care of possible problems and interactions that would compromise health.
How to find a registered Medical Herbalist, I hear you ask.
Look at the Herbal registrations, each one has a website and a list.
In the UK they include : URHP, AMH, NIMH, all of which are corporate members and/or supporters of The Herb Society.
A 97 year old educational charity, you can join as we are all about Herbs in every part of life, you don't have to be a herbalist to join. 😊

If your child is grieving right now, show them this graphic by Dr Caroline Leaf. “Time doesn’t heal grief. Healing heals grief, and your healing will look different to others. Be patient, and don’t compare your journey to others or let others define how you should heal.”

Stress can be a big problem for may at this time of year, here are a few of natures helpers.
is supposed to be a time to rejoice, good will to all and celebrate with gratitude for the year we have had.
Sadly, many live in a bubble of negativity, but it's time to let in the light, as we head towards .
Back in 2005 our members magazine had an article on this subject, here is an extract.
As members you can dip into the backcopies any time through the members page on our website.
The £40 membership fee, gives you access to a wealth of knowledge about
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Taking time out for yourself to simply stop can be so hard at any time of the year. And particularly so as it gets colder, darker and we don't want to stop for fear of lots of thoughts worrying us about bills and fears of how we ll manage...AND, the weird contradiction is if we do take a walk in a local park, step outside where there's some plants, trees ,water (that's not full of litter,) but just out there, it really does do something to our bodies and minds, it truly helps settle us , and if only for a few minutes we take the time to truly notice the plant,the tree,the water ...we slow down.... and it helps charge our burnt out inner batteries , just a little ea time! Go for it, try . You matter !

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Update
IW is now based in Hexham,
Northumberland. Same contact details.

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The holiday season can be difficult for some, but we're here for you - 24/7/365. Text 988 whenever you need someone to talk to.

Preventing depressive disorders #DepressionSolvingTheToll part 1 In this talk, Pim Cuijpers focuses on preventing depressive disorders.

About time!!!

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Excellent article :Cake and Inner Calm...... see below!!

As you know myself, Jude Impact Wellbeing's Adviser, Counsellor and trainer is currently off social media!! This is part of my lock down 'stay sane when living alone' strategy.. But wanted to share this article with IWs followers. Take care of yourselves out there...

And just to add, it was great to check in on this page and have no pull to go and look at my own personal fb page, but rather interesting to note the sense of calm knowing that's OK.

I ve taken to writing post cards and letters to personal friends, I can definately recommend it and the lift it gives you when you open your mail box or where ever your mails placed, and see cards and letters there is just wonderfully uplifting, try it!

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The article I d recommend checking out and sharing is part of the following series:

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/series/how-to-live-now

Do Read :

Cake and inner calm: 10 ways to improve your mood – without exercising