Health consultancy

Health and wellbeing are key factors to developing a positive lifestyle, they also contribute to progression, personal achievement, motivation, performance and overall enjoyment of life.

Business

Reducing absenteeism

Stress related illnesses are responsible for much of the countries high absenteeism.

Ongoing pressure exceeding the individuals perceived ability to cope can result in ill health, examples include:

  • High blood pressure
  • Palpitations
  • Angina and chest pains which may lead to heart attacks
  • Stomach upsets
  • Frequent colds or other infections due to a weakened immune system
  • Anxiety and depression

Developing knowledge about personal pressure tolerance and the stress responses which are associated with particular situations is the first step to building coping strategies. Increasing tolerance to pressure and resilience against stress has positive implications on overall health and performance.

Motivation – associated with personal achievement and performance

Model of StressPersonal achievement is a factor which should be taken into consideration as part of overall wellbeing. Personal achievement is unique for everyone and will be dependant on the individual. However reaching the target or goal will increase confidence and self esteem. Poor motivation and low achievement can contribute to low level depression, constant tiredness, poor self esteem and other health issues.

Results related to increased confidence and self esteem

  • People are more likely to talk freely and seek advice reducing stress levels
  • Make better decisions and take responsibility for them.
  • Increase self worth and value
  • Improved focus and concentration

Health Clinics

Physical wellbeing strengthens the immune system, skeletal system and metabolism improving both physical and mental function. Health clinics aim to raise awareness of individual physical health and are delivered in two parts:

  1. Body composition – a simple test to identify hydration, body fat, bone density, metabolism, visceral fat and muscle mass.
  2. An analysis of diet, relaxation, sleep patterns and activity

Taking care of overall wellbeing will help people protect themselves against:

  • Heart disease
  • Strokes
  • Low level mental health issues
  • CVD
  • Diabetes (type 2)
  • Lung disease
  • Some cancers

Community health programmes

‘Libraries for Health Libraries for Life’ :

Active Aims td is responsible for the development and progression of this very successful community programme. Improving the provision of health and wellbeing information supplied by the libraries of Haringey is both innovative and unique. Haringey libraries now proudly offer one:one mental health consultancy (IAPT), free exercise classes and walking programmes, smoking cessation classes (NHS), sexual health information and support (NHS), health checks (cholesterol, blood pressure, HIV, Chlamydia ), raising awareness of stroke and delivery of post stroke therapy (different strokes). MacMillan Cancer support.

Haringey Libraries now offer health and fitness qualifications, aimed at boosting knowledge and confidence:

  • Level 1 award in lifestyle management
  • Level 1 Introduction to exercise and fitness instruction