Why it’s time to book a massage

Release tension caused by working from home If you have been working from home, you may not have the best ergonomic set up or you may be working longer days than you did before. Your shoulders, back and neck are often the victims of this and you may be noticing some increased soreness or tension. […]

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Vita shortlisted for 2021 Leading Health Care Awards

Vita Health Group is proud to be shortlisted at the 2021 Leading Healthcare Awards, which share the great work taking place across health and care. We have been shortlisted for two categories for developing, in partnership with Limbic, an innovative digital chatbot to increase access to primary care mental health services, to elevate the patient […]

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Sustainability in focus: Vita’s energy saving tips

Vita Health Group has a renewed commitment to operating sustainably. We recognise sustainability as a business approach that will contribute to creating long-term value and positive impact for our service users, customers, colleagues and the wider society. Linked to this commitment will be a series of “Sustainability in focus” campaigns. The intent of this is […]

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You snooze you… win!

Author: Tom Bivins, Head of Ergonomics and Wellbeing For several months we’ve heard Boris Johnson’s mantra that he and his government have “followed the science”. Well let me ask you a question.  Do you follow the science?  This isn’t a question about social distancing or wearing face masks, but instead ‘did you wake up this […]

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Parental burnout; Six ways to talk your way to a happier you

Author: Philip Adkins, National IAPT Clinical Lead at Vita Health Group Many parents are undoubtedly feeling increased stress and exhaustion due to the intense pressure of trying to home-school and take care of their children, whilst maintaining a full-time job, keeping their relationships intact and their home in a modest state. Psychologists have likened the […]

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Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

A healthy, happy (and brimming with motivation) checklist to help you take on those winter days and avoid SAD The nights are so very long, and the days feel oh so short… Sound familiar…? When the skies are grey and dreary and the temperatures constantly low, it can make even the most positive people feel […]

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Resilience and staying motivated through winter

Since the pandemic began, anxiety and uncertainty about the future has been high. Our old world (pre-pandemic) thrived on efficiency and normality. And so too does human nature; quite simply we love routines and predictability. In our complex ‘new normal’ world, however, plans rarely go to plan. Trying to eliminate uncertainty over the coming months […]

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Pilates: all you need to know

Author: Katie O’ Neill, Physiotherapist at Vita Health Group What is Pilates? Pilates is a form of exercise which aims to strengthening the whole body with a particular focus on the deep core muscles as a foundation to build from.  It can be carried out on a mat using minimal equipment such as a resistance […]

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Are money worries causing you stress?

Did you know? 61% of employed adults state that money is the factor that causes them the most stress. If your money worries are causing you stress, consider the following top tips: Get moving Even a little regular exercise can help ease stress, boost your mood and energy, and improve your self-esteem. Aim for 30 […]

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Five ways to retain control of your alcohol intake beyond Dry January.

One in five UK adults shared an intention to participate in 2021’s Dry January (Alcohol Change UK); the highest number of people ever to do so. Some will have viewed the unprecedented extra time at home – away from the social and peer pressures of the office and pubs – as the ideal opportunity to […]

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Seven in 10 adults are motivated to get healthier in 2021 due to COVID-19

New data reveals that eight in 10 (80%) adults have made the active decision to make changes to their lifestyle in 2021, with seven in 10 (68%) saying that they are motivated to make healthier changes due to coronavirus. The top three things adults aged 40-60 were planning to make are: 1. exercising more (40%) […]

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