Herald - Issue 422

Page 40 • The HERALD • 21st April 2022 v F @ heraldpublishing v Health, Beauty & Wellbeing Kit Davison FHP MCFHP MAFHP Qualified Foot Health Practitioner • Corns, Calluses, ingrown toenails, • Athlete’s Foot and thickened toenails. • Toenail and fingernail cutting. Flexible appointments and home visits available. 07752 674591 kdavison@kdfootcare.co.uk http://kdfootcare.co.uk Take the Stress Out of Exams by Alan Jones, Registered Hynotherapist ere are very few people who are not stressed or anxious at the prospect of sitting an exam. School, college and university students will already know that time is running out and revision strategies now need extra planning. However, it is not only academic exams that can create anxiety and panic. Many a learner driver dreads test day and most people worry about job interviews. Much of the anxiety is caused by the thought that the examiners and interviewers are trying to uncover what you don’t know, rather than providing opportunities for you to demonstrate your knowledge. Unfortunately, some people nd test situations create so much anxiety that they forget all the things they do know. Hypnotherapy teaches special relaxation techniques that can help you control anxiety and remain calm and feel con dent at testing times. For more information or to book an appointment email: alan@ alanjoneshypnotherapy.com or call: 07786 376980. Mindful about Stress LIVING AFTER LOSS ‘Living A er Loss’ is a group that is open to all, and a free Bereavement Support Group provided in Partnership with the Red and Green Practice, Hythe and Black eld Patient Participation Group, Waterside Health Centre. Going along is an opportunity to meet others who have experienced loss, to talk and share in a safe environment. e team, led by Dot Croall, will be on hand to listen, and support you, and provide information on useful resources. Tea, co ee and snacks will be provided, and you are welcome to come and go at any time that suits you. Join them on the 2nd Monday of the month from 2pm to 4pm , at the Lighthouse Community Church, A326, Hardley Green. Please feel free to take a friend or relative along with you. eir next meet up is on Monday 9th May. For further information visit: www. LivingA erLoss.co.uk or telephone Dot Croall: 023 8019 6643, email her direct at: dcroall@hotmail.com or email: info@LivingA erLoss.co.uk For anyone across the Waterside, Totton and New Forest and living with a life limiting illness, as a carer, or coping with bereavement, Oakhaven Wellbeing o ers a range of support from its drop-in centre, e Coates Centre located at Lower Pennington Lane, Lymington, SO41 8ZZ, which is open from 10am until 4pm Mondays to Fridays. Learning Mindfulness can help you become more aware of your emotions and thoughts as the techniques help you focus your thoughts, feelings and sensations in the present moment rather than dwelling in the past or imagining the future; learning these techniques can help you reduce stress. If you are unsure whether Mindfulness would help you, then why not go along to a taster session which o ers an opportunity to learn about mindfulness and its bene ts, with an introduction to mindfulness techniques. Taster sessions take place on Friday 22nd April 2pm-4pm ; Friday 13th May 2pm-4pm and Friday 15th July 2pm-4pm . en there will be an 8 week Mindfulness course starting in September. To nd out more please telephone the Coates Centre on: 01590 638521, pop into the Coates Centre or visit: www.oakhavenhospice.co.uk/wellbeing/courses-and- activities The Kettle is Always on Testwood Baptist Church in Salisbury Road, Totton, hold its monthly Bereavement Café, o ering a safe space where people can talk about the pain of loss and also nd strength and courage in knowing that they are not alone. e Café is run on a ‘drop-in’ basis between the times of 1.30pm and 3pm on the second Monday of each month and is not designed to be a counselling session. Visitors to the Café will discover a warm welcome and a supportive environment for re ection and conversation; a place to nd mutual support and encouragement. e kettle is always on with tea, co ee and a variety of cakes (including a gluten-free option) served by a friendly team of volunteers. The next Café session will be on Monday 9th May . For more information please contact the Church on: 023 8086 0320 or visit: www.testwoodbaptist.org Waterside Stoma Supportmeets at St Andrew’sChurch, Dibden Purlieu every other month. A Stoma Nurse is in attendance along with a stoma care company when available for advice and samples. eir next meeting will be on Wednesday 11th May at 1.30pm until 3pm . With refreshments and home-made cakes (for a small charge) a friendly face is guaranteed. Friends Stoma Support and carers welcome to come along to chat to fellow ostomates. For more information telephone Hazel on: 023 8089 1934 or email: juderhay@ outlook.com Waterside Walking for Health You are very welcome to go along and join in any of their walks: Thursday 21st April , 3pm, Blackwell Common for a 2.4 mile walk; Saturday 23rd April , 10.30am Brock Hill Car park for a 6.1 mile walk; Monday 25th April , 10.30am, Fawley for a 2.4 mile walk; Thursday 5th May , 3pm, Boldre Church for a 2.8 mile walk; Monday 9th May , 10am, Tilery Road for a 2.7 mile walk. Contact Mike Roberts on: 023 8084 7461 or: 07811 361319 for more information about the Waterside Walking for Health group.