Reed Wellbeing

Did you know? 🤔 While you sleep, you go through multiple sleep cycles, each lasting between 70 to 120 minutes? Research shows that sleep is a special state between being awake and unconscious. During sleep, our body temperature drops, brain activity slows down, and our heart and breathing rates decrease. This month's article dives into the science behind sleep and useful tips for a restful night and a healthier you. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ewuvxTJs

Today #NoSmokingDay and there has never been a better time to stop smoking. At Reed Wellbeing, we deliver six stop smoking services around the country, including in Leeds, Stoke-on-Trent, Essex, Norfolk, and London. These services support thousands of people to stop smoking or reduce the harm caused by tobacco use each year by providing evidence-based behavioural support following the latest National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and National Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training (NCSCT) guidelines, with the effective use of stop smoking medications and peer support. In our services, we work hard to prioritise populations who may be less able to access health and wellbeing support and those who may benefit most from stopping smoking. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e-Je5Vvf

'Movement is Medicine’ is one of the most encouraging reminders to move daily. It alleviates aches and pains, reduces stress and anxiety and improves your health, supporting your overall physical, mental and social wellness. At Reed Wellbeing, we have supported lots of people to increase their movement resulting in reduced pain, weight loss for people with diabetes, improved breathing for those with COPD, emphysema, and asthma, and increased mobility for people suffering from arthritis pain This month's article explains how beneficial adding movement into your lifestyle is. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/egmHU9wD

As 2024 is nearing its end, we are proud of the impact our services have made on the lives of people and their communities across the UK this year. We are pleased to share the achievements made with participants over the past year. These achievements are a testament to the dedication and hard work of all those who work for and with us. We take pride in working together – it’s one of our company values that underpin everything we do. Looking ahead to the New Year, we're excited to continue our mission and help even more people to achieve their goals. We’d like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude to everyone who has contributed to making this year a success and for all that’s been accomplished. Together, we can make an even greater impact in 2025. Wishing everyone Season's Greetings, and a happy New Year!

Today we are pleased to be launching a new service to support residents in Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster to lead healthier lifestyles and reduce instances of lifestyle-related cancers and cardiovascular disease across both boroughs. Find out more about what One You will do to address health inequalities with targeted support for those who need it most: https://lnkd.in/etyWPxMF www.oneyoukcw.co.uk Westminster City Council

Did you know? 🤔 The average Brit spends 6 hours and 2 minutes using the internet per day.* Digital wellbeing is about managing how we use technology to keep ourselves mentally and physically healthy. Here’s a quick guide to help you navigate your digital wellbeing and find your balance: https://lnkd.in/ejR2nK8w *It is important to know this figure is UK average. If you work in a digital role then your screen use will be significantly higher.

Through our delivery of the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme, we have been supporting people to reduce their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes since 2016. Read more below ⬇️

📣 ⭐ "The nicotine replacement products from my Health Coach helped me the most, as I was a heavy smoker, smoking 30-40 a day!" Yaqoob joined Leeds Stop Smoking Services for intense support with making the quit for good. Read his story here: https://lnkd.in/eC2hTyWi

#WorldMentalHealthDay took place this week. Grief is often associated with the loss that follows the passing of someone close to you, but for many, the grieving process begins long before they pass away. This month's article provides insight into what anticipatory grief is, common emotions and experiences, coping strategies and more. Trigger warning: This article discusses grief and loss, which may be distressing for some readers. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ej8hTPG5

It's Know Your Numbers Week 2024! This important campaign aims to help those who have high blood pressure and don't know it, so they can get the treatment and support they need to bring it under control. Our latest article explains all you need to know about your blood pressure and how to get checked out. Read it here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eQNdS5dU #knowyournumbers