The Importance of Exercise Contact and Social Contact in Your Recovery Programme
I have proved to myself how important exercise is! It prevents low blood pressure in my body and prevents me feeling swimmy in the morning. I also find it easier to get up earlier, and sort myself out in the morning.
It was a good thing to go to badminton night. I even had a lift home too. Later I enjoyed a T.V. programme all about the early start of the national grid. In the same evening it talked about the chalk cliffs of Dover.
Being well exercised helps reduce how frustrated I can get. Also I feel warmer too. Probably my digestive system improves as well. It is good to know how my body works just now. After my swim, I ran for the bus. I did not feel breathless and I caught it. My digestive system varies. I expect it is on the up.
Service User.
Thursday, 31 January 2008
Tuesday, 29 January 2008
Directions PLUS
The next meeting of DIRECTIONS PLUS will be onWednesday 27th February 2008 at 7.30pm
at the Disability Information Bureau,
Pierce Street, Macclesfield.
It is open to anyone who has or has had mental health problems in east Cheshire and doesn't require a clinical referal.
Phone: 01625 663 122 for further information.
Directions PLUS
The JANUARY meeting of the Directions Plus group has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. Sorry for any inconvenience caused.
The NEXT MEETING of Directions Plus will be on
Wednesday 27th February 2008 at 7.30pm
at the Disability Information Bureau,
Pierce Street, Macclesfield.
Phone: 01625 663 122 for further information.
Tuesday, 22 January 2008
Client Feature
THERE’S NO LEAVES ON MY TRACK
I was off to London for a week with my sister Jane and was worried about the train fare. I am sincerely grateful to The Mental Health Provider Team for telling me about Railcards. Although I have a mental illness I was entitled to get a disability railcard as I get the Mobility Component in my Disability Living Allowance (DLA). Anyone on Attendance Allowance, DLA (mobility) and Incapacity Benefit can apply for one.
This Railcard not only entitles the railcard holder to a 1/3 off all journeys, BUT your carer can get a 1/3 off the fare whilst travelling with you!
Also, when we got to London I showed my Disability railcard to the staff in museums and was let in “free”. Likewise at a National Trust establishment I got in free and Jane received a 1/3 off the ticket price.
All that you need to do to receive a Railcard is
Ring the Town Hall (if you're in Macclesfield) on:
01625 500 500
Or your local authority or Railway Station,
and ask for a “Rail travel made easy” pamphlet.
Complete the simple form on the back of it.
Send it back to the address stated with a photocopy of your benefit entitlement.
The Railcard is valid for one year and costs £18.
I was off to London for a week with my sister Jane and was worried about the train fare. I am sincerely grateful to The Mental Health Provider Team for telling me about Railcards. Although I have a mental illness I was entitled to get a disability railcard as I get the Mobility Component in my Disability Living Allowance (DLA). Anyone on Attendance Allowance, DLA (mobility) and Incapacity Benefit can apply for one.
This Railcard not only entitles the railcard holder to a 1/3 off all journeys, BUT your carer can get a 1/3 off the fare whilst travelling with you!
Also, when we got to London I showed my Disability railcard to the staff in museums and was let in “free”. Likewise at a National Trust establishment I got in free and Jane received a 1/3 off the ticket price.
All that you need to do to receive a Railcard is
Ring the Town Hall (if you're in Macclesfield) on:
01625 500 500
Or your local authority or Railway Station,
and ask for a “Rail travel made easy” pamphlet.
Complete the simple form on the back of it.
Send it back to the address stated with a photocopy of your benefit entitlement.
The Railcard is valid for one year and costs £18.
Client Feature
INDIAN DANCING
By Little Sue
Curry isn’t the only thing to come out of India to Spice up your life, Pushpanjali does too! The name means offering of flowers and is a traditional dance that includes many different things; storytelling, mime, insight into another culture, a good work out and fun.
Some of the movements in the dance are very precise during storytelling and mime and special dances are performed on specific occasions. The warming up exercises are great for toning up sluggish muscles.
The exertion of some of the dance didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of those of us that attended and hope that the dancing continues.
We would like to add that the Mental Health Provider team is extremely grateful to the Community Champion Grant for funding such a pleasurable course. Our heart felt thanks and best wishes go to the lovely teacher Prajyopi.
By Little Sue
Curry isn’t the only thing to come out of India to Spice up your life, Pushpanjali does too! The name means offering of flowers and is a traditional dance that includes many different things; storytelling, mime, insight into another culture, a good work out and fun.
Some of the movements in the dance are very precise during storytelling and mime and special dances are performed on specific occasions. The warming up exercises are great for toning up sluggish muscles.
The exertion of some of the dance didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of those of us that attended and hope that the dancing continues.
We would like to add that the Mental Health Provider team is extremely grateful to the Community Champion Grant for funding such a pleasurable course. Our heart felt thanks and best wishes go to the lovely teacher Prajyopi.
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