Isle of Wedmore News Monthly Article Links

Welcome to Wedmore’s Health & Wellbeing links page

Here you’ll find all the links we’ve published in the Isle of Wedmore News articles over the last few months:

January issue 490

5 ways to wellbeing https://www.mindkit.org.uk/5-ways-to-wellbeing/

mental health apps   https://www.nhs.uk/apps-library/category/mental-health/

good sleep hygiene  https://www.sleepstation.org.uk/

reading well   https://reading-well.org.uk/

eating well  https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/eat-well/

December issue 489

• Wedmore Parish Council COVID-19 support group
• Always cut the straps on disposable face masks before disposal – https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/science-environment-53287940
• Government advice on when to wear and how to make face masks – https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/face-coverings-when-to-wear-one-and-how-to-make-your-own/face-coverings-when-to-wear-one-and-how-to-make-your-own

November issue 488

• Wedmore Parish Council COVID-19 support group
• www.thefiloproject.co.uk

October – Issue487

Link 1 – https://tinyurl.com/y7pd957e

Link 2 – https://www.sewcanshe.com/blog/5-free-diy-face-mask-tutorials-using-fabric

Link 3 – https://tinyurl.com/y3tkkgl3

Link 4 –  https://www.royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk/virtual-village-hall/

Link 5 – www.wikihow.com/Pamper-Yourself-at-Home

Link 6 –  https://tinyurl.com/y5288tn5

Link 7 – https://tinyurl.com/y2k26uq3

Link 8 – www.seedsedgemoor.com/creative-lives-under-lockdown/

Link 9 – https://youtu.be/DELeiGPEBvk

Thanks!

 

August 2020 – Issue 484

The British and Irish Hypertension Society has information and advice about blood pressure monitors and the ‘best buys’.

• https://bihsoc.org/bp-monitors/for-home-use/

The British Lung Foundation has information and advice about pulse oximetry. Click here Click here

For information about the ‘best buys’ for pulse oximeters go to the Best Reviews website. Click here for more info.

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April 2020 – Issue 483

Websites

Keep moving 

• Ten minute workout from British Heart Foundation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5YX5xg8Seg

Home workout videos 

• https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/for-your-body/move-more/home-workout-videos/

Invest in relationships – Importance of relationships

• https://whawb.co.uk/news/what-makes-a-good-life/

Never stop learning – Online courses

• https://www.futurelearn.com/courses
• https://www.open.edu/openlearn/free-courses/full-catalogue

Savour the moment – Looking after our mental health

• https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/

 

March 2020 – Issue 483

Wedmore becoming a Dementia Friendly Community

• • https://www.dementiaaction.org.uk/local_alliances/tips_examples
  • https://www.dementiafriends.org.uk/
  • https://www.dementiavoices.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/DEEP-Guide-Language.pdf
  • http://www.innovationsindementia.org.uk/resources/our-videos/

February 2020 – Issue 482

Mental health issues:

• • Axbridge & Wedmore Health Coaches “Talking Cafe” -will run on the 2^nd Thursday of each month 10 -12md .  The Health Coaches will be there to offer advice and support in an informal setting. So come along and meet them!
  • https://www.headstogether.org.uk/

January  2020 – issue 481

Keeping warm in winter!

• • https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/keep-warm-keep-well/
  • https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-matters-magazine/medical/beat-the-cold/keeping-warm 
  • https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/sudden-infant-death-syndrome-sids/

December 2019 – issue 480

• • The risks of drinking too much!
  • Research data on drinking habits from DrinkAware
  • NHS advice on alchohol misuse
  • Survey on drinking habits in UK

October 2019 – issue 478

• • Official NHS advice: “Who should have a flu vaccine?”
  • click here for link