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General health and wellbeing

From speaking with a number of former Intensive Care patients at a year after getting home, it seems that staying well and healthy and getting out and about are the main concerns. In this section, we've provided links to some general information and sources of support, which we hope you find useful.

 

 

 

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Web Link: Art therapy

Some things are difficult to put into words. Some people find art really useful after Intensive Care. This is a link for an Edinburgh based group, who occassionally run workshops for people with health issues. Why not have a look?

Web Link: Couch to 5K

This link will take you to the Couch to 5K running plan on the NHS Choices website. It's a free "app" that you can download onto your smartphone, and it's designed to get you off the couch and running in just 9 weeks. It's designed for all ages and abilities-take a look and see what you think!

Web Link: Critical Care Recovery Book Club

Welcome to the Critcal Care Recovery Book Club! All of the books within this blog have been recommended by either individuals who have been in your position or by those that have benefitted from reading or listening these particular books. We hope that you can benefit from reading/listening to them too. And please feel free to comment your own thoughts below each post if you have read/listened to the book. If you would like to review a book for the book club please email...

Web Link: Disability Snowsport UK

This link will take you to the Disability Snowsport UK Homepage, which has links to local groups. Disability Snowsport UK is a people-centred organisation with a unique sense of purpose: that anyone regardless of their disability can take part in and enjoy the thrill of snowsports. They are a membership organisation, and welcome anyone of any levels of skiing and fitness. They cater for complete novices to snowsports all the way to elite athletes.

Web Link: Healthy eating and getting/keeping active

This is a really useful website from Healthier Scotland. It gives great, easily understandable information and advice on healthy eating (including menus) and getting and staying active (with suggested activities in your local area).

Web Link: Lothian Phoenix Wheelchair Basketball

Lothian Phoenix wheelchair basketball takes place at Armadale Academy on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 7pm until 9pm. Please follow the link for more details. 

Web Link: Medicines explained

This link will take you to an NHS page explaining how 100s of different medications work, what they're for, how to take them and possible side-effects. It's not exhaustive, but we hope you find it helpful. 

Web Link: NHS Approved App: Catch It

An NHS approved app for anyone who is struggling with feelings like anxiety, depression, anger and conusion - feelings that are very normal during a stay in intensive care and after you have been discharged. Recovery takes time. Learn how to manage feelings like anxiety and depression with Catch It. The app will teach you how to look at problems in a different way, turn negative thoughts into positive ones and improve your mental wellbeing. Catch It uses cognitive behavioural...

Web Link: NHS Approved App: Cove - Create music to help with emotions

Create music to capture your mood and express how you feel with the Cove app. Instead of words, create music to reflect emotions like joy, sadness, calm and anger. You can store your music in a personal journal, or send them to someone and let the music do the talking. Cove is like a mood journal, except instead of using words to express how you feel, you use music. To create music you choose from six different moods – calm, struggling, longing, playful, clouded and...

External Image: NHS Approved App: Easy Meals

A stay in intensive care can often lead to feelings of exhaustion.  Although its important to eat healthily as much as possible to help your body recover after your experience it is often a thought to cook. This app is here to help. Plan and eat healthier meals with the Easy Meals recipe app. Choose from 150 easy, calorie-counted recipes covering breakfast, lunch, evening meals and puddings. If you're short on inspiration, let the app plan your day's meals. Add your meals to...

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