Vidyamala Burch has suffered with chronic pain for over 30 years due to congenital weakness, a car accident and unsuccessful surgery. She is now a wheelchair user. In this positive and reassuring talk, she identifies that it is our resistance to pain which causes it to be so distressing and miserable. She shares easy-to follow breathing techniques and powerful mindfulness meditations teach you how to live in the present moment.
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Blendfit
BlendFit is Sarah’s signature class that gives you and your body a bit of everything! You will begin with some high energy cardio, boxing inspired movement; blending neatly into some barre work (we’ll use chairs) to tone and define the entire body and follow this with some core strength to work on your strength and stability. You will end with a stretch and cool down, feeling revitalised and full of energy.
Wellbeing Hero Award 2023
Day in, day out, come rain or shine the rail industry transports passengers and goods across the UK. This is certainly no small feat and whatever part you play in this mammoth task, your contribution is vital! There are however those among us who continually go above and beyond to support others and champion health and wellbeing in the rail industry. Those we can truly call … heroes. So without further ado, it’s time for us to find out who this year’s Wellbeing Hero is.
How to effectively communicate with a person with dementia
During this 5-Minute Wellbeing video, Jane Nickels, Admiral Nurse at Dementia UK takes us through the basics of how best to communicate with someone who has dementia. Jane explains some of the barriers that may be present and how these can be overcome.