Hello and welcome to your fortnightly health and wellbeing round up. We hope you will find the information useful.

Support with stress

Stress is the body's reaction to feeling threatened or under pressure.

When we are stressed, our body releases a hormone called adrenaline which usually gives us a boost or motivates us to act quickly.

But too much stress can affect our mood, our body and our relationships – especially when it feels out of our control. It can make us feel anxious and irritable, and affect our self-esteem.

There is more information about stress on the NHS here.

Eating well for older people

Malnutrition in Derbyshire's older people is not something that's often talked about - but malnutrition in older people can be a serious problem.

Malnourishment and dehydration cause serious health problems - including infections, depression and falls.

But there's lots of advice on hand to help. From higher calorie recipes, to how to spot if someone you know is malnourished. 

Find out more about Eating Well here. 

Let's Chat

Mental health and wellbeing is vital to us all but it can sometimes be hard to start those conversations.

That's why we're relaunching the successful Let's Chat campaign. 100s of benches across Derbyshire are Let's Chat benches - a place to start a conversation about how you're feeling.

Plus a handy QR code signposts you to emotional health support too.

You can order outdoor and indoor Let's Chat resources to help people start a conversation about mental health.

Get some tips on how to start a conversation about mental health.

NHS screening

Screening helps identify if you may be at increased risk of a certain disease or condition.

There are 5 adult NHS screening programmes and, dependent on your age and gender, you'll be invited to take part in these screening programmes.

Find out more here.

Sexual health

Your sexual health is just as important as other types of physical health.

Did you know there is a free sexual health service for Derbyshire residents?

You can get contraception advice, STI screenings and more.

Find out more here.

Drug and alcohol support

The Growing Recovery in Derbyshire (GRID) website offers information about drug and alcohol recovery services including recovery opportunities, mental health support and other useful services throughout Derbyshire.

Find out more here. 

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Live Life Better Derbyshire is a free healthy lifestyles service that offers support on stopping smoking, losing weight, getting active and feeling good. Visit www.livelifebetterderbyshire.org.uk