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A selection of articles...

...to help you look after your own health and wellbeing

We're developing a resource of articles about a whole range of topics, informative pieces about how you can look after you own mental and physical health and wellbeing. And we'll also update you from time to time, on the work we're doing and the people we've been helping.

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Take the time to smell the coffee

Slow down and smell the coffee

Are you always in a hurry, impatient in queues and flying off the handle at the slightest thing? Are you...
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Suicide: The call you don’t hear

Writing on World Suicide Prevention Day (Wednesday 10 September), Kinder MRT member and Rescue Benevolent Fund ambassador Matt Field, looked...
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Are we all just kind of lonely?

How to manage feelings of loneliness and isolation… It can feel odd talking about loneliness when it’s easier for us...
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Guiding Principles for Wellbeing from both UKSAR and ICAR

UKSAR and ICAR have both produced guidance for teams and team members in looking after the wellbeing of their team...
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Heart Rate Variability: what it is and how we can influence it

Alan Littlefield was one of our keynote speakers at the conference in September. He spoke about building trusting teams and...
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Introducing our new application process…

We’ve simplified our application process so it’s easier to ask for help when you need it… From the archive: Mountain...
Every storm cloud has a silver lining

How Togetherall is supporting team members

One of our very own trustees talks about how our collaboration with the online mental health resource Togetherall has helped...
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Setting goals for health and wellbeing

From the archive: Mountain Rescue Magazine Issue 87, Winter 2024. From Togetherall in association with the Rescue Benevolent Fund. The...
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Men’s mental health matters

Celebrating Movember, the annual event that involves the growing of moustaches during the month of November to raise awareness of...
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What is neurodiversity?

We all experience and interact with the world in a way that makes sense to us. Neurodiversity embraces the idea...
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Let’s talk about menopause…

Menopause is a journey that includes physical and emotional changes that can dominate women’s lives for many years, and the...
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How to cope during financial stress

During a cost-of-living crisis, day-to-day activities can feel overwhelming and your mental health may suffer. Here's a few things you...