The Easy Wellness Podcast with Vinny Hurrell & Cate Conway

With the colder winter weather come coughs, colds and the flu season. It’s an important time to make sure you stay on top of your diet and keep yourself well nourished. In this episode, nutritionist Jane McClenaghan talks about winter wellness and how to eat best in winter to make you feel better.

If you are in distress or despair and would like directed to help and support, please visit bbc.co.uk/actionline. This podcast series is presented by Cate Conway and Vinny Hurrell. The producer is Rebecca Rowney and you can contact the team via email at [email protected].

Brain fog can be scary and have a huge impact on your life. In this episode Vinny & Cate discuss the perimenopause and the associated brain fog, with Psychiatrist Dr Tharaka. We talk through simple things that you or your loved one can do, to help with the symptoms.

If you are concerned about the level of brain fog you are experiencing, please visit your GP.

OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder) thoughts can take the form of obsession over rituals or routines, but they can also centre on obsessive thoughts of a negative nature about yourself or others. Thoughts of harm that can lead to self loathing. In this 'intro to OCD', specialist Paul McCarroll talks Cate and Vinny through how to manage these thoughts.

If you are in distress or despair and would like directed to help and support, please visit bbc.co.uk/actionline. This podcast series is presented by Vinny Hurrell and Cate Conway. The producer is Vinny Hurrell. Contact the team via email at [email protected].

Laughing expert Katherine Lewis Templar gives Vinny & Cate her tips to boosting mood through laughter.

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The darker days can sometimes leave us feeling low in mood. In this episode, Counsellor and Psychotherapist Lindsay George tells us about Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and how to manage it. We look into how to improve your mood and get through those darker days.

If you are in distress or despair and would like directed to help and support, please visit bbc.co.uk/actionline. This podcast series is presented by Cate Conway and Vinny Hurrell. The producer is Rebecca Rowney. Contact the team via email at [email protected]

Many of us are brought up being taught to be hard on ourselves. 'Be nice to others' while being very self-critical and harsh on our own lives and decisions. Self love and meditation specialist Conor Creighton, talks us through why we may have those undermining thoughts, and how to change that mindset.

If you are in distress or despair and would like directed to help and support, please visit bbc.co.uk/actionline. This podcast series is presented by Vinny Hurrell and Cate Conway. The producer is Vinny Hurrell. Contact the team via email at [email protected].

The death of a loved one can feel almost impossible to deal with. In this episode we discuss some simple steps that people can follow, to try and get through grief. Eleanor Ellerslie & Jill Gordon from 'Cruse Bereavement Support' join Vinny & Cate to discuss. This advice can apply to adults and children. Be kind to yourself, and thank you for listening.

If you are in distress or despair and would like directed to help and support, please visit bbc.co.uk/actionline. This podcast series is presented by Vinny Hurrell and Cate Conway. The producer is Vinny Hurrell. Contact the team via email at [email protected].

With the help of Psychiatrist Dr T, we explore practical ways to help calm and support a distressed / upset child or teenager. These tips apply directly to young people, but can also be used to help adults.

If you are in distress or despair and would like directed to help and support, please visit bbc.co.uk/actionline. This podcast series is presented by Cate Conway and Vinny Hurrell. The producer is Vinny Hurrell. Contact the team via email at [email protected]. Also check out 'Sleep and Dream with Vinny & Cate' in BBC Sounds for information to improve your sleep.

Vinny and Cate are joined by EFT tapping practitioner Shauna Corr, who gives us a step-by-step guide on 'tapping'. This can help with stress, anxiety, sleep and even pain management. If you've never heard of 'tapping' - don't stress. Shauna has all the information you need.

If you are in distress or despair and would like to be directed to help and support, please visit bbc.co.uk/actionline. This podcast series is presented by Cate Conway and Vinny Hurrell. The producer is Vinny Hurrell.

Contact the team via email at [email protected].

How do I feel? What do I need? Two very basic but important questions we should ask ourselves. In this episode we are joined by Performance Coach Pat Divilly. With Pat, we explore the importance of self-care. Checking in with yourself and honestly acknowledging how you feel and what you need to make you happier. More content.

If you are in distress or despair and would like directed to help and support, please visit bbc.co.uk/actionline. This podcast series is presented by Cate Conway and Vinny Hurrell. The producer is Vinny Hurrell. Contact the team via email at [email protected].