A Healthy Mind in a Healthy Body. That's everyone's ideal; but sometimes we need a bit of help. Keep your body in good shape with advice from experts in various fields. For mental health, keep yourself alert with our puzzles.

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Summer Holiday Special

Our bodies can really come under attack in the summer. Hot weather; a variety of sun creams and sun blocks; unusual food and drink as well asdehydration, all add up to the type of onslaught that we’re just not used to. This month, Dee Atkinson from Napiers the Herbalists gives some timely advice on keeping healthy in the summer months.

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From little Acorns, a new Bereavement Programme Comes

Edinburgh families are the first in Scotland to benefit from a unique bereavement support programme launched in April.   Open to anyone experiencing bereavement, Acorns is free and offers practical help and group support over a six-week programme.

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Insomnia

It might seem somewhat strange, but sales of sleep products are always higher in the summer months than the winter. With the clocks moving forward at the end of March and the resulting lighter evenings and mornings, many people will be struggling with sleep. In this month’s regular column, three practitioners from Napiers the Herbalists give some advice on how to get the sleep you need.

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Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of International Women’s Day

For the 100th Anniversary of International Women’s Day, White Ribbon Alliance (WRA) members all over the world are holding dinner parties on or around 8th March to advocate for maternal and newborn health. To show your support for the WRA by raising funds and taking part in this global initiative, we invite you to host your own dinner party for friends or colleagues.

The white ribbon is dedicated to the memory of all women who have died needlessly in pregnancy and childbirth – we ask that dinner party guests wear white in honour of our cause.

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