What is Sober October? Every year, Macmillan runs a Sober October campaign to encourage people to go alcohol-free in October to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. Started in 2014, Macmillan Cancer Support’s Go Sober for October movement has raised over £33 million for people with cancer. Much like Dry January, Sober October is a month dedicated to …
‘I never thought my drinking was a problem until a family member’s own heavy drinking came under the spotlight and make me look at my own relationship with alcohol’ Michelle S never thought she had a drinking problem until a family members own heavy drinking shone a light on her own. Michelle shares her story …
IS ALCOHOL AFFECTING MY HEALTH? It’s common knowledge that excessive alcohol can affect your health in a serious way. We know that liver damage, poor nutrition and stomach ulcers are common when alcohol is abused. We can see the physical effects of long term use with malnutrition and ‘drinker’s nose’; where bulbous acne and …
From INTROVERTs to EXTROVERTs – COMING OUT OF LOCKDOWN Written by Esther Lockdown is ending and the UK looks set on its path to some semblance of normal. But why many people are rejoicing and already wrapping up warm to take advantage of the social arena that the pub garden or terrace provides, some of …
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Written by Laura Parr As the novel coronavirus reaches pandemic proportions, one of the most important things you can do for your health is to keep your immune system strong and healthy. Experts are scrambling to learn about the disease itself and as they do, we can be thankful that the approaches for staying …
Wellness and Self-care for the winter months We may be coming towards the end of February, but we still have a way to go until spring makes its appearance. The long, cold, dark months of winter are proven to affect our mental health. One study found that 29% of British Adults suffering from Seasonal Defective …