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Dance has become the UK’s fastest growing pastime! Over 4.8 million people now regularly attend dance classes and community dance groups each year in England alone. The benefits are obvious. You will improve your posture and muscle strength, keep your bones strong, increase balance and co-ordination and beat stress. You will also have fun and […]
The benefits of pet ownership are becoming more and more recognised. Evidence suggests that the holistic health benefits people gain from animals include social, mental, physical, psychological and emotional health. “Pets have also been known to play a role in healing people – they reduce our blood pressure, they can detect diseases and conditions, they […]
April is Autism Awareness Month. Here are some facts and myths about Autism: Facts Autism is much more common than many people think. There are around 700,000 people in the UK with autism Autism doesn’t just affect children. Children with autism grow up to be adults with autism Autism is a hidden disability – you […]
Most people have heard of PMA (positive mental attitude), but have you ever stopped to think about the actual health benefits of positive thinking and optimism? People who are optimistic are usually more successful in achieving their goals and will have better mental and physical health, according to a study by the University of Kentucky. It […]
Mindfulness is a mental state achieved by focusing one’s awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations. This gives us the opportunity to create space in our own minds to respond in new ways to situations and to make wise decisions. When we embrace mindfulness and make it a […]
From 6 April 2016, it will be a legal requirement for all dogs over eight weeks of age in England, Wales and Scotland to be microchipped – unless exempt (the microchipping of dogs in Northern Ireland has been mandatory since 2012). Who can implant a microchip into a dog? In order to implant a microchip […]
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has published a guide for student veterinary nurses and providers of veterinary education regarding fitness to practise issues. The new guide, entitled Fitness to Practise – A Guide for UK Providers of Veterinary Nursing Education and Student Veterinary Nurses, was produced by a Working Party, and is an […]
Laughter therapy, and laughter itself, can boost your health and positive thinking and can have very beneficial effect s your body too. It has been shown to lead to reductions in stress hormones and when we laugh, the brain releases endorphins that can relieve some physical pain symptoms. These physiological and psychological benefits give people […]
The College of Animal Welfare has been rated as ‘Good’ across the board following its recent Ofsted inspection. This is the first inspection the College has been through since the new, more stringent, inspection framework was introduced in September 2015. Barbara Cooper, College Principal, commented “We are delighted to have received a solid ‘Good’ grade […]
If you want to stay motivated to get fit, why not train with a friend or in a group. You will all push each other to succeed, and you will also be more likely to do your chosen activity on a day when you might be lacking in motivation. Perhaps do regular short bursts of […]