Posts Tagged ‘Balance’
Introducing our new partner in mental wellbeing: Rightsteps
In January 2026, we were delighted to announce that we had added a new ‘partner’ organisation to the portfolio of wellbeing support that the Rescue Benevolent Fund can offer to mountain and cave rescue team members and their families. Rightsteps joins Togetherall and The Fire Fighters Charity and broadens our offering to bring specialist, tailored…
Read MoreThe power of sleep: Why we need it and how to get it
Sleep isn’t just about the number of hours of shuteye we get each night, but the quality of sleep we get can have a significant impact on our overall health. From the archive: Mountain Rescue Magazine Issue 95, January 2026. Togetherall, in association with the Rescue Benevolent Fund How much sleep do you really need?…
Read MoreSlow 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 driven by a need to succeed and feel stressed-out most of the time? Find out how to take time to slow down, ‘be present’ and enjoy life. From the archive: Mountain Rescue Magazine, Issue 94,…
Read MoreRetrain 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 Summer, Issue 82, July 2022. Judy Whiteside So what do YOU do every night before climbing into bed? And bear in mind this is a family show. How about standing on one leg at the…
Read MoreDo you take your balance for granted? Find better balance
How often do you think about where your place your limbs? Many of us take it for granted, but when you suffer with balance issues, every foot placement can be a struggle. From the archive: Mountain Rescue Magazine issue 74, Autumn 2020. Rachel Rees, Senior Exercise Therapist with the Fire Fighters’ Charity. Many of us…
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