Tag Archives: mental health

Allotments nurture health

Allotments nurture health

Just half an hour a week spent down the allotment provided a work out for both body and brain, a new study suggested. Even just a small amount of time pottering around an allotment boosted feelings of ...
The stigma of mental health

The stigma of mental health

I must start this article by saying that this is what happened to me when I was diagnosed as being mentally ill, and about what happened to me during the time I spent in hospital. Everyone has differe ...
The fear of falling

The fear of falling

Falls are the leading cause of fatal injuries among older people but, even though the weather continues to be wet and icy, experts from the University of Manchester are showing that falls can be avoid ...