Health & Wellbeing

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Why seasonal affective disorder: is more than just the ‘winter blues’

At this time of year, you might hear people talking about seasonal affective disorder, or SAD for short. More…

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Harnessing your breath can help you manage fight or flight response

Words and photo by Claire Sankey. THE stress response (‘fight or flight’) is how our body prepares us for danger….

If you are worried about a child’s mental health, support is available Credit: Katie Gerrard/Unsplash

Local charity awarded grant to provide counselling to young people

DO you know a young person who needs help with their mental health? The Wiltshire Council Salisbury Area Board has…

Cllr Rogers running for Movember

Running for Movember, mental health and to raise awareness

Words by Cllr Rich Rogers, Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley Division. AS I have grown older, I have started to…

Ian will bring a great deal of experience to the foundation

New chair will join Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust in February

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust has announced the appointment of Ian Green as its new Trust Chair. Ian’s appointment was approved…

Philippa receiving her reward on the night

Amesbury chiropractor crowned as the best in the business at awards

Amesbury-based chiropractor Philippa Oakley has been named Chiropractor of the Year, the most prestigious award presented by the British…

Sign denoting protected area for wild orchids.

Hospital scoops biodiversity award for transforming green spaces

Salisbury District Hospital has announced that it has won this year’s national NHS Forest award for successful ways to…

The 24/7 text messaging support service will provide free confidential support for anyone in Wiltshire who is struggling with their mental health Credit: Jonas Leupe/Unsplash

Text message service launched by Council to support mental health

A NEW Wiltshire Council-commissioned partnership will provide critical timely support for anyone in Wiltshire struggling with their mental health. It…

Lizzie sharing tea magic with Jill, photo by Sarah Dollar

Wilton pours ‘perfect tea magic’

Friendly local businesses and residents in Wilton have come to the aid of Lizzie Leigh – the town’s ‘Mistress…

The horse-chestnut tree Aesculus hippocastanum PHOTO: WikimediaImages/Pixabay

If Napoleon had this cream, history may have been different…

by Fiona Chapman. One of the highlights of walking in the woods in autumn is coming across glossy, tactile and…