Winter Health
As winter settles in, it’s essential to prioritize our health and well-being amidst the chill. This season can bring about various challenges, from winter illnesses and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) to the temptation to hibernate indoors. However, staying warm, active, and engaged can make a significant difference. For more information on supporting your health this winter, click the tabs below.
Winter Illnesses
- Age UK - Winter Health - Ways to Keep Well this Winter
- Age UK - Illnesses caused by cold weather
- Asthma + Lung UK - Cold weather and your lungs
- British Heart Foundation - 5 ways to stay healthy in winter
- BUPA - Your guide to winter wellness
- NHS - Seasonal Vaccinations and Winter Health
- Royal Voluntary Service - Winter Ailments | Advice & Support | Royal Voluntary Service
- Royal Voluntary Service - Nutrition | Royal Voluntary Service
- The Met Office – How cold weather affects your health
- Age UK - How to Keep Warm in Winter
Keeping Warm this Winter
- Age UK - How to Keep Warm in Winter
- British Heart Foundation - Winter wellness: how to keep healthy and warm
- NHS: Together We Can - Winter protection
- Red Cross - How to keep warm this winter: cost-effective tips
- Royal Voluntary Service - Stay Safe, Warm, and Well | Royal Voluntary Service
- Royal Voluntary Service - Prepare for winter | Advice for preparing your home for weather conditions | Royal Voluntary Service
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and staying positive during the winter
- British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) | How counselling can help
- Hammersmith and Fulham Association for Mental Health Ltd - How to stay positive during winter
- Hammersmith and Fulham Association for Mental Health Ltd - What is Seasonal Affective Disorder?
- Men’s Fitness - How To Protect Your Wellbeing This Winter
- Mind - What self-care can I do for seasonal affective disorder (SAD)?
- Mindwell - MindWell’s top 10 tips for winter wellbeing
- NHS - Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
- Royal College of Psychiatrists - Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Scottish Action for Mental Health - Protecting your wellbeing during the winter months
- The Met Office - Looking after your mental health through the winter
Keeping Active this Winter
- AXA Health - Benefits & tips for exercising outdoors
- British Heart Foundation - 3 tips to help you keep fit in winter
- British Heart Foundation - How to get active indoors
- NHS - Walking for health
- Nuffield Health - The right way to exercise in winter
- Health Watch – How to stay well this winter
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