Health & Wellbeing

Just the tonic for winter and spring

I don’t know if it is going to be a very cold winter, but in the spring, I noticed…

Meditations in nature: Soundscapes to heal your thoughts

by Dr Susie Curtin I have just returned from a sunset quest to see the barn owl and the two…

Sherborne’s new defibrillator unveiled

A new community public access defibrillator (cPAD) in Sherborne has been officially launched by local businesses and organisations which…

Shaftesbury Car Link celebrates new minibus

After months of fundraising, Shaftesbury Car Link is the proud owner of a seven-seater wheelchair-accessible vehicle Now scheme organisers Martin…

Are you struggling with your mental health?

Several organisations in Somerset offer emotional and practical support to children, young people and their families. Yeovil 4 Family has…

Take stock: It’s time to review where you’re heading…

By Alice Johnsen. It’s mid-August as I write. The heatwave rages on and we’ve all stopped assuming it will rain…

Meditations in nature: Sound of rain

By Susie Curtin. It’s mid to late August after the hottest summer I can recall. The landscape is yellow and…

Detox now for a healthy autumn

By Fiona Chapman. As we approach autumn and winter, we should be thinking of how to be as strong and…

Meditations in nature: The magic of moths

By Susie Curtin. Last night while I was sleeping, the moths in my garden were gathering. It was the perfect…

How to take the strain out of long school summer holidays

by Alice Jonsen Earlier in the week I came across a quote from Hillary Clinton: “Women are the largest untapped…