Mental Health

24th December 202124th December 2021

News from Camden Council

At this time of year, there are various services available from the Council:

It’s a difficult time at the moment so please know that if you’re struggling with your mental health, or that of someone you know, help is available

Visit https://t.co/cq3iPmgtIH or call us on 020 7974 4444 (option 9)

In an emergency, call 999 pic.twitter.com/07zQ6io1v9
— Camden Council (@CamdenCouncil) December 23, 2021

Did you know that help is available to access food – including if you have to self-isolate and don’t have the means to get food delivered:

📲 Visit https://t.co/BNKKeZfsTd
📞Call us on 020 7974 4444 (option 9)
📲Email communityresponse@camden.gov.uk pic.twitter.com/vLtbOya08R
— Camden Council (@CamdenCouncil) December 23, 2021

Did you know that there’s a range of advice, support, discounts and benefits available to help make your home warmer and reduce energy bills?

Find out more at https://t.co/0f4ktgrCfc or call us on 020 7974 4444 (option 9) pic.twitter.com/JWsUugiKUZ
— Camden Council (@CamdenCouncil) December 23, 2021

24th April 202123rd April 2021

Today is World Tai Chi and Qigong Day

It seems there is an international day for everything.

Well, today is World Tai Chi and Qigong day.

Man doing Tai Chi – Image by Gianni Crestani from Pixabay

Tai Chi (also spelled Taiji) is a sequence of movements combining Qigong and Chinese martial arts, designed to improve physical and mental well-being. In China, it is common to see groups of people doing Taiji in the park.

Qigong (sometimes spelled Chi Kung) is the ancient Chinese study of energy or Qi. In particular, Qigong is a series of gentle movements designed to improve the Qi in your body. The low-impact and gentle movements are especially popular with older people.

Tied in with Qi is the concept of Yin and Yang, and trying to balance constantly-changing conditions. In Chinese Traditional Medicine, you have good health when the energy in your body is balanced and can flow easily through your body.