Our Health
A spiritual and cultural movement for health and wellbeing.
The rush of elation took me by surprise. Normally calm and unflustered, I found myself uncharacteristically ecstatic. I was stood with fellow members of my brass band listening to the announcement of our first prize in an important contest. I have always been ambivalent about competition. I watch others strive for it and am touched… Read More
Abstinence has traditionally been the preserve of religion. Now the UK government is getting in on the act. In place of Lent or Ramadan, it is during the collective hang-over of early January when the abstinence messages hit home. Sugar and alcohol are the main targets, as it tends to be for Christians in Lent.… Read More
In the face of violence, an ancient Jewish writer looked into an idyllic future: ‘They will beat their swords into ploughshares and their spears into pruning hooks’. In response to the devastation caused by tobacco, the manufacturers are now replacing their fags with shiny new vapes. Have we finally reached public health heaven? Public Health… Read More
A glass or two of wine a day appears to remain within tolerance levels for health risks. But there are times when many of us enjoy a good deal more. As we know, alcohol has both stimulant and depressive effects. Sometimes we are in party mood and enjoy letting go of inhibitions. Other times, we… Read More
