Cardiac Rehabilitation at UHCW NHS Trust

08/05/2026

06/05/2026

May is national walking month, a good brisk walk is an excellent way to keep your exercise levels up. The national guidelines recommend at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise a week. A brisk walk of 30 minutes each weekday easily helps you reach this.

Here's a link to the NHS website with information on walking for health.

A guide to walking to improve your health and fitness, including tips on getting started and making walking fun.

05/05/2026

Today is World Hand Hygiene day.

It is always a good to think about a thorough hand cleaning routine to help limit the spraed of bacteria and germs

29/04/2026

As we come to the end of stress awareness month here is a link across to the mental wellbeing guides page on the NHS website. Here you can find great resources to help with:

https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/self-help/guides-tools-and-activities/breathing-exercises-for-stress/
Low mood and depression
Cope with anxiety
Sleep problems
Low confidence and assertiveness
Unhelpful thinking.

Why not take a look

Relaxation tips to relieve the symptoms of stress, including a calming breathing exercise.

27/04/2026

Not focusing on the past as a stress buster

Living in the present and focusing on the future, rather than dwelling on the past, is a powerful, science-backed stress-buster.

This approach—often rooted in mindfulness—shifts your focus from uncontrollable past events to actionable present moments, reducing stress, anxiety, and the temptation to ruminate.

Don't let the past rule your thoughts, acknowledge it and move forward

24/04/2026

Completing this weeks look at stress busters we consider "Try to be positive"

Look for the positives in life, and things for which you're grateful.

Try writing down 3 things that went well, or for which you're grateful, at the end of every day.

Journaling can be a great way to do this also, so you are not only writing them down but are able to look back over the things you have been grateful for, the things you have achieved and realise the positive forces in your life.

22/04/2026

Breathing exercises can help to relieve stress.

Follow this link to the NHS website which contains breathing exercises for stress.

Relaxation tips to relieve the symptoms of stress, including a calming breathing exercise.

20/04/2026

Continuing on through our look at stress busters. Today one that you may consider could actually increase stress levels, namely "Helping other People"

Evidence shows that people who help others, through activities such as volunteering or community work, often become more resilient.

If you don't have time to volunteer, try to do someone a favour every day. It can be something as small as helping someone cross the road or going on a coffee run for colleagues.

17/04/2026

Continuing with the 10 stress busters recommended by the NHS website. Today we look at "connecting with people"

A good support network of colleagues, friends and family can ease your work troubles and help you see things in a different way.

The activities we do with friends can help us relax and relieve stress.

Talking things through with a friend may also help you find solutions to your problems.

Do's

✅if possible, take time each day to be with your family, for example, try arranging a fixed time to eat dinner together

✅arrange a day out with friends you have not seen for a while

✅try switching off the TV to talk or play a game with your children, friends or family

✅have lunch with a colleague

✅make the most of technology to stay in touch with friends and family. Video-chat apps like Skype and FaceTime are useful, especially if you live far apart

✅visit a friend or family member who needs support or company

✅volunteer at a local school, hospital or community group.

Don't

❌do not rely on technology or social media alone to build relationships. It's easy to get into the habit of only ever texting, messaging or emailing people

16/04/2026

Working smarter means prioritising your work, concentrating on the tasks that'll make a real difference.

Leave the least important tasks to last. Accept that you will not have time for everything.

This doesn't just apply to work, it applies to life as a whole. Prioritise those around the house, think about what the bigger picture is and what you want to achieve. This way you may be able to arrive at the outcome quicker and with less stress.

15/04/2026

Continuing to look at NHS recommended stress busters today is all about making time for yourself

Many of us work long hours, or have commitments, meaning we often don't spend enough time doing things we really enjoy.

It's important to take some time for socialising, relaxation or exercise.

You could try setting aside a couple of nights a week for some quality "me time" away from work or commitments.