Words by PV Nutrition Influencer Angharad Evans I ventured to the world of alternative medicine with nothing bar hope and determination. This was one journey out of my comfort zone I’m glad I took! So what makes alternative medicine different from what we know as Western medicine? Here I attempt to explain the difference – and I stress the word … Read More
Words by Peter Newton, Penarth Town Council. Background In 2018, Penarth Town Council was granted funding from the Vale of Glamorgan’s Section 106 Development funds to develop the garden at the front of West House. The garden’s objective was to bring people together from Penarth’s community and provide a green space to grow, learn and enjoy. The space in front … Read More
Continuing our wellbeing features throughout mental health week, we introduce Penarth View’s newest influencer, Dr Emily Warren. Here’s her candid reflection about her own wellbeing, and her experience working in the NHS. It’s great to see the stigma of mental health being broken, and more people like Emily talking about their challenges and achievements. Words by Dr Emily Warren. The … Read More
The topic of mental health and wellbeing has been gaining traction over recent years. What once was a taboo subject to society, has now turned its view on not only mental health but a range of conditions that can affect us all as human beings. This mainly has a lot to do with people talking about their experiences, and organisations … Read More
Words by Joanne Crovini Back to Basics – Simple Changes Can Have a Big Impact Statistics show that 80% of New Year resolutions fail by February, so here we are in March and April having forgotten them altogether. Rather than repeating this process, why not do something different? If you’re lacking energy, … Read More
Words by Hilary Bugler Those of us with a cataract would all be jumping at an offer of an operation for £40 if it were in the UK. It’s actually the remarkable cost to the Vale for Africa charity to conduct this operation in Tororo District of Eastern Uganda. Each year a small team of six optometrists travels for a … Read More
For the first time ever there is a Welsh language Sofa to 5k podcast and app for Welsh speakers, and Penarth View’s Health and Wellbeing Influencer, Rae Carpenter is at the heart of it! Rae is the Personal Trainer for S4C’s FFITCymru which started at 8pm on Tuesday 2nd April for 8 weeks. She, along with 2 other experts, Sioned … Read More
The concept of Self Care became huge in 2018 and for once, it’s a trend I am VERY happy to back. I’m not one for trend; I back originality, ingenuity, and integrity, but when ‘life’ happens and shakes up your world, sometimes you have to start back at the beginning. What’s great is learning that self-care starts with taking care … Read More
Words by Ceri Maunder and Kate Richards Spring is in the air and it goes without saying it’s one of our favourite times of the year –The great Spring Cleans begin. Do you ever wonder why we spring into cleaning mode as the last of the winter days leave us? There are some interesting thoughts out there as to … Read More
Words By Sang-gyé As part of our Health and Wellbeing feature, we asked Sang-gyé to tell us a little bit about Tibetan healing massage and it’s benefits to the mind and body. With over 20 years of experience and clients who walk out of her sessions feeling like they’re ‘walking on air’, we had to find out more!  Tibetan … Read More
