Money may not be the answer to everything, but financial security helps! COPEScotland recognises the impact that worrying about money has on our healt
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As shared previously it has been COPEScotland's privilege to meet some fantastic people and organisations as we have sought to find ways to address co
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when in fact, if we do not, we cannot help anyone else…………… In an emergency on an aeroplane, we put our own oxygen masks on first, not because we are
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We find ourselves living in strange times. COVID-19, climate change, the impact of war and natural disasters meaning people having to leave their home
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Sometimes in winter due to less sunlight, people can feel quite down Historically we only ever worked outdoors; two hundred years ago, 75% of the
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There are no two ways about it; for most of us, when the clocks change, things can feel a little bit blurrghhht! Tired, flat, want to hibern
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In our own way, each of us can help contribute to addressing the challenges the planet and its inhabitants face. What is a LID Imagine som
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It seems many of us need to get better at self-care and remembering we matter so we look after ourselves and try to maintain our sense of wellbeing. H
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Adapting to the new normal can be different for each of us. Some people may find this is working out well for them, and that's good. Adapting to
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So many people enjoyed this blog, so we made a video of 'The Coorie' with Hilda, having great fun doing the voice-over!..... Okay, some of
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We read up a wee bit on the Scottish Lifestyle trend of 'Coorie' The Scottish answer to "Hygge'' the Danish and Norwegian word for a cosy mood a
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Laughter also gives us release and can make us feel better. Carry on reading and listening if you would like to learn more about laughter
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Avoiding stress isn't possible. Stress is a normal part of life, sometimes it can help us when we need that extra energy to meet a challenge. HOWEVER!
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This video was created to offer an insight into the work of the charity. We recognise sadly that pain does exist in the world, and no matter how
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For the next few minutes, you have decided to make time for you to relax. Please switch off your mobile, go offline so you don't see emails arriving,
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As a survival mechanism we were given the flight or fight response, basically to help us steer clear of danger and so be safe. When the 'W
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We made this video some time ago sharing what people wanted others to know of their experience of inequality. While time may have moved on, for many p
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Co-designed with the voices of lived experience, this video demonstrates some ideas on relaxation techniques that use all the senses and don't rely on
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Sometimes it can be very overwhelming all the problems we can have as individuals and the pain and suffering we see on the news others are struggling
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We often feel hurt or confused by how others have treated us or what they have said. How often do we really pay attention to the things we say to ours
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