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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 8^th 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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Getting Under Your Skin

As we emerge, blinking, out of winter and into spring one of the first things we tend to notice is how out of condition our skin has become during the dark months. It is easy to forget that the skin is the largest organ in the body, and not only is it the largest but it is the only organ that we can see easily and on a daily basis! Our skin is as good an outward reflection of our inner health and well being as it’s possible to have. In this month’s regular column from Napiers the Herbalists, three practitioners take a look at ways to help get your glow back.
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