Wellbeing

6 days ago

A wooden wayfinding sign stands beside a rural path bordered by grass, trees and fenced fields. The sign points to “Wixenford Way,” “Meadow Path,” and “Turnpike Trail.” In the background, hay bales dot a golden field, with trees and a distant town visible beyond.

National Trust expands park by 32 hectares

Former agricultural land is turned into a public park in Plymouth, the National Trust says.

6 days ago

A white woman with brown hair and an orange top smiles at the camera

'It can be isolating' - how does heat impact anxiety?

Southampton woman Lauren has health anxiety that gets worse during the hot weather.

6 days ago

7 days ago

An acrylic self portrait of a man in his prison cell. He is depicted with short red hair and facial hair, standing in front of a window.

Charity using art to help rehabilitate inmates

Inmates say it is "rewarding" to create artwork and sell it online with the help of a charity.

7 days ago

3 Aug 2026

A man called George Oswald looks at the camera while standing in a hallway. He is wearing a green and black gingham shirt. A colourful mural is on the wall over his right shoulder.

Health service reviews cost almost £188,000

There were 20 independent investigations or reviews between 2021 and 2025.

3 Aug 2026

20 Jul 2026

Christiana Hansen is looking straight into the camera, she is sitting on a sofa in her living room. She is wearing a purple dress and a gold chain.

'You are not alone with endometriosis pain'

Endometriosis wellbeing hubs are being called for by a Medway woman.

20 Jul 2026

16 Jul 2026

A bald man sits on a white lounger wearing dark red religious robes. He is in a garden and is wearing sunglasses.

County the place to develop spiritually, says monk

A senior Buddhist monk says Herefordshire has "everything" for a "person to be happy".

16 Jul 2026

14 Jul 2026

A detail of an artwork depicting medieval priest John Cassian sitting at the entrance of a cave on a clifftop overlooking a view of mountains, buildings, sun and sky. There is a book in his lap (Credit: Alamy)

What the Middle Ages can teach us about burnout

Stress and mental exhaustion aren't new – in medieval times, they were prevalent. And the wisdom of the Middle Ages about how to deal with burnout still rings surprisingly true today.

14 Jul 2026

12 Jul 2026

Women and men wearing shorts and T-shirts are standing on yoga mats on grass underneath a red canopy

Why wellness is booming at festivals in the UK

Organisers say they are seeing more demand for wellness events such as yoga and running clubs.

12 Jul 2026

6 Jul 2026

A woman with a brown bob, wearing a pink flannel shirt, sits at a table in front of an open laptop. She is resting on hand on the keyboard and the other is propping her head up. Her eyes are closed.

How to get through World Cup-induced sleep deprivation

The euphoria from England's dramatic victory over Mexico might not be enough to get you through Monday.

6 Jul 2026