Health Is Wealth

Thanks to everyone who donated and is going to donate to the bowel cancer fundraiser 💚

https://fundraise.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/fundraisers/fostergallagher-bird/swim-15

It's becoming such a common cancer.

It's really making me think about how I can improve my diet and lifestyle choices to reduce my risk.

There are lots of resources on the bowel cancer UK website.https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/&ved=2ahUKEwji1b3lp46BAxWcTEEAHScIB-wQFnoECBoQAQ&usg=AOvVaw2J8IT0WXwBFa9aE6QoNtSV

Foster Gallagher-Bird I’m taking part in . This August I’ll be diving in and swimming during the month while raising money for Bowel Cancer UK. If you’d like to support me, you can donate to my fundraising page. Thank you!

What's your favorite way to prioritize your mental health? Remember this tip from Coach Ofosu in honor of .

In a recent readers’ survey, we learned that a staggering 80% of you think that following the news has negatively affected your mental health in the past. Just 8% said that it hasn’t.

🗞️ It’s clear that many of you are limiting your news intake or actively avoiding following the news in order to protect your wellbeing.

🧘‍♀️ But by disconnecting from current events, we risk losing touch with important issues that shape our society. Staying informed is essential - but it shouldn’t come at the expense of our mental health.

🤗 That’s why this , we’re sharing our top tips for protecting your mental health while keeping up with the news.

Every year, June ma­­rks PTSD Awareness Month and we’d love for you to get involved to support our mission to help EVERYONE affected by Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD and C-PTSD), no matter the trauma that caused it.

It’s estimated that in any given week in the UK, 4 in 100 people have PTSD – this equates to 2,612,000 people in the UK, yet it’s still an incredibly misunderstood, and still relatively unknown condition. Unfortunately, there is still a huge percentage of people with PTSD and Complex-PTSD who are not getting the support they need.

Some people may not realise they have PTSD or C-PTSD and may mistake their symptoms for a normal part of life following trauma, while others with a diagnosis may not be aware that effective treatments exist. Misdiagnosis or co-occurring disorders can also obscure PTSD or C-PTSD symptoms for some individuals, while others may struggle to communicate their experiences or seek help.

During June (PTSD Awareness Month), we’re encouraging everyone to raise awareness of the causes, symptoms and treatments available to educate, help empower and inspire resilience in everyone affected by PTSD or C-PTSD, to help them work towards successful, sustained recovery.

If you, your company, school or community would like to support PTSD Awareness Month, you can use the resources on our website to take part:

ptsduk.org/ptsdawarenessmonth/

Good luck everyone running in the Leeds 5k, Leeds half marathon and Leeds marathon tomorrow. Have fun, stay hydrated 🍀💛💙🤍

Engaging in creative activities has benefits such as mental clarity, so how can you be more creative according to psychology?

- Push yourself to be creative
- Work with someone creative
- Strive for excellence, not perfection

BPS Research Digest looks into different studies: bit.ly/CreativeTipsPsych

Are you struggling to get your baby to sleep?

Our latest collaboration with Sillkey & Mamia ('s baby and toddler brand) called 'Drift' is an ambient musical soundscape containing many of the magical ingredients of a traditional lullaby with extra sonic vitamins added to make it the sleepiest lullaby ever.

Try it on Spotify and enjoy a good nights sleep. 💤 https://buff.ly/3VzNdFV

Good luck all taking part 👏🏼⭐

There are still spaces available on the FREE Couch to Pedal course we are running in partnership with Cycle North.

If you want to learn to ride a bike for the first time, or haven't ridden in a while and want to regain your confidence come and join Couch to Pedal - a 6 week course starting on Monday the 17th of April for 6 weeks at the Brownlee Centre.

The friendly and qualified female instructors from Cycle North will help you with your balance, confidence, cycling skills and have you riding around in no time.

Bikes and helmets are available to borrow, and all of the training takes place at traffic-free venues.
If you do have your own bike, then you are more than welcome to bring it!

We are looking forward to helping you discover the joys of cycling!

Sign up for your FREE place here - https://buff.ly/3Z3OcPz

Get your dancing shoes out and join RJC Dance every Friday for a free dance session.

For more information visit: https://buff.ly/3nxGFuy

Couch to 5k is BACK!

If you're just starting out running, getting back into running or returning from injury this one is for you!

Sessions launch on Tuesday the 18th of April and run twice a week for 9 weeks.

Sign up now - https://buff.ly/3M9jtwN

Free resource by Girls gone strong for yourself or someone you know. Although this is targeted at women it's important to remember that men suffer from disordered eating as well.

FREE 5-Day Course: Disordered Eating + Women This free 5-day course shows you how to understand and coach through disordered eating habits, which can transform your career — and change the lives of your clients.

Good vibrations: How sound therapy aids wellbeing and emotional health It is designed to help balance emotions and quieten a busy mind - and may even block pain.