Health & Wellbeing Leeds City College launches ‘Kinder Colleges’ initiative Leeds City College has teamed up with Kinder Leeds to introduce wellbeing initiative, Kinder Colleges. The project aims to encourage students and staff to become champions of kindness by participating in wellbeing activities across the city. Centered around six key themes: Kinder to Self, Kinder Relationships, Kinder to the Planet, By The Editor • 2 min read
Entrepreneurs Mental health awareness tackled from 360 degrees This week, as part of Mental Health Awareness Week 2021 Five female entrepreneurs from varying backgrounds across the UK have come together to unite to bring a different take on the theme of this year’s awareness campaign - Nature - to show people the power of creating your own By The Editor • 4 min read
Health & Wellbeing Take on a challenge to improve your mental health this May A quarter of Leeds runners (25%) say running has been good for their mental health during the pandemic – with 21% saying they wouldn’t have been able to get through the last year without it. However, research by running specialists, Runners Need, shows that 10% of Leeds runners said they By The Editor • 2 min read
Health & Wellbeing Make a date to menowell at virtual wellness event in support of Smart Works Leeds An online event focused on supporting women experiencing menopause and perimenopause is taking place in support of Smart Works Leeds, the charity supporting women back into employment. Founded by Lubna Khan-Salim, a Yorkshire based surgeon and business owner of skin clinic, Time to Bloom, the Make a Date with You By The Editor • 2 min read
Health & Wellbeing Spring Equinox: how to give your mind a much needed spring clean. What is an equinox? According to a lovely little google search to confirm my thoughts (before blurting unchecked facts to you), the equinox is when our 24 hour day is split perfectly into two 12 hour durations; meaning that we have an equal amount of sunlight to night. It only By The Editor • 4 min read
Health & Wellbeing Welcome to Yorkshire team up with Yorkshire Cancer Research to replace ‘Tour de Yorkshire’ It’s time for a new challenge, as Welcome to Yorkshire and Yorkshire Cancer Research team up to bring you the Tour de Walkshire. To walk, cycle, run or push throughout the month of May and enjoy the great Yorkshire outdoors. The aim of the Tour de Walkshire will be By The Editor • 3 min read
Health & Wellbeing How to make sure that I have a “green funeral” At a time when the environment is influencing so many of our everyday choices, interest in green funerals has never been higher. Whether you are arranging someone’s funeral or leaving wishes for your own, there are plenty of simple ways to make it more environmentally friendly. What is a By The Editor • 4 min read
Health & Wellbeing Menopause make a date event The Make a Date With You events are back next month with a special evening dedicated to all things menopause. From the clothes we wear, to what we eat, our skincare and emotional and physical wellbeing, the impact the menopause and perimenopause has on our lives is huge. On Friday By The Editor • 1 min read
Health & Wellbeing State of NHS buildings holding back improvements in maternity care Leading health organisations have called for upgrades to England’s NHS maternity service buildings to improve care for women and conditions for staff in a letter to Health Minister Nadine Dorries today. Women’s maternity care was significantly impacted during the pandemic, made worse by old, poorly designed buildings, according By The Editor • 3 min read
Health & Wellbeing Experts warn pandemic has put ticking time-bomb on Yorkshire’s eye health Thousands of people across Yorkshire could be walking around with undetected serious eye and health conditions, such as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration and even heart disease, because they've missed their regular eye test during the pandemic. Survey findings released by Specsavers indicate more than a third of By The Editor • 3 min read
Health & Wellbeing Yorkshire businesswoman to open UK first and only wellness destination A new wellness destination set to open in Burley-in-Wharfedale on May 4 is believed to be the UK’s first and only to offer a combination of cryotherapy, ozone sauna and thermotherapy within the same premises. Named Fire & Ice, the company has been created by Halifax-born businesswoman, Claire Greenwood, By The Editor • 2 min read
