Winter Health

As winter settles in, it’s essential to prioritize our health and well-being amidst the chill. This season can bring about various challenges, from winter illnesses and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) to the temptation to hibernate indoors. However, staying warm, active, and engaged can make a significant difference. For more information on supporting your health this winter, click the tabs below.

Winter Illnesses

Age UK - Winter Health - Ways to Keep Well this Winter
Age UK - Illnesses caused by cold weather
Asthma + Lung UK - Cold weather and your lungs
British Heart Foundation - 5 ways to stay healthy in winter
BUPA - Your guide to winter wellness
NHS - Seasonal Vaccinations and Winter Health
Royal Voluntary Service - Winter Ailments | Advice & Support | Royal Voluntary Service
Royal Voluntary Service - Nutrition | Royal Voluntary Service
The Met Office – How cold weather affects your health
Age UK - How to Keep Warm in Winter

Keeping Warm this Winter

Age UK - How to Keep Warm in Winter
British Heart Foundation - Winter wellness: how to keep healthy and warm
NHS: Together We Can - Winter protection
Red Cross - How to keep warm this winter: cost-effective tips
Royal Voluntary Service - Stay Safe, Warm, and Well | Royal Voluntary Service
Royal Voluntary Service - Prepare for winter | Advice for preparing your home for weather conditions | Royal Voluntary Service

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and staying positive during the winter

British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - Seasonal affective disorder: Tips on how to cope with SAD this winter
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) | How counselling can help
Hammersmith and Fulham Association for Mental Health Ltd - How to stay positive during winter
Hammersmith and Fulham Association for Mental Health Ltd - What is Seasonal Affective Disorder?
Men’s Fitness - How To Protect Your Wellbeing This Winter
Mind - What self-care can I do for seasonal affective disorder (SAD)?
Mindwell - MindWell’s top 10 tips for winter wellbeing
NHS - Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
Royal College of Psychiatrists - Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Scottish Action for Mental Health - Protecting your wellbeing during the winter months
The Met Office - Looking after your mental health through the winter

Keeping Active this Winter

AXA Health - Benefits & tips for exercising outdoors
British Heart Foundation - 3 tips to help you keep fit in winter
British Heart Foundation - How to get active indoors
BUPA - Home exercise program: Winter workout
NHS - Walking for health
Nuffield Health - The right way to exercise in winter

Apps

Calm – app for sleep, meditation and relaxation.
Headspace – Headspace is a science-backed app in mindfulness and meditation, providing unique tools and resources to help reduce stress, build resilience, and aid better sleep.
MyPossibleSelf: Mental Health - access to the best toolkits available to improve your mind; includes interactive tools and coping strategies, using cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), customised for digital use.
NHS Active 10 - records every minute of walking you do, tracking your steps, helps you set goals and shows your achievements
NHS Couch to 5K - A running programme for beginners to help you get started with running
NHS App – The NHS App gives you a simple and secure way to access a range of NHS services on your phone. You can view your health record, including test results, request repeat prescriptions and book appointments.
Sorted: Mental Health – accredited by NHS digital - a mark of its effectiveness, safety and good function. Easy to use, the audio modules uniquely combine applied relaxation with goal-focused visualisations derived from the latest neuroscience and sports coaching methods.
The Mindfulness App – Enjoy a more restful sleep, stress less, and reduce your anxiety together with over 350 guided meditations.

Advice on Winter Health in alternative formats

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