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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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Stress and anxiety: what they are and how they affect you
How to recognise the symptoms of stress and anxiety, and what to do to help yourself through them. From the...
Retrain your brain by making like a flamingo
How standing around on one leg can help retrain your brain and your balance. From the archive: Mountain Rescue Magazine...
Harnessing the restorative power of sleep
Once disrupted, poor sleeping patterns can become ingrained. So how do you break the cycle? Read on to learn about...
Stay fit for purpose and flexible, to avoid injury
Tim Lynch discusses the benefits of looking after yourself, and how to stay fit for purpose to avoid injury during...
Volunteering with mountain rescue saved my life
Izzy de Santis and her partner, David Bartles-Smith were members of the Teesdale & Weardale team. They share how much...
We can’t promise to make you bionic but we’ll do our best…
In 2018, an intriguing email landed, from Miller Harris of the Lochaber team, representing Mountain Rescue Support Scotland Ltd... From...
How can the Rescue Benevolent Fund help support you?
What the fund can do for you, how to apply and donate, and news of the additional support we offer,...
Cope with stress by learning to identify the signs
Experiencing stressful situations is nothing new for the rescue community and feelings of stress and anxiety in our everyday lives...
Improve your mood right now with these ten simple ideas
Feelings of depression can have a major impact on your mental health. So here's ten things you can do right...
Improve your mental wellbeing by home growing your own veg
Growing your own food can have huge benefits for your mental wellbeing — and your diet... From the archive: Mountain...
