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...

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. If you are in distress or despair a...

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 li...

Laughing expert Katherine Lewis Templar gives Vinny & Cate her tips to boosting mood through laughter. If you are in distress or despair and would like directed to help and support, please visit bbc.co.uk/actionline. Contact the 'Easy Wellness Podcast team via email at MeTime@bbc.co.uk

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...

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.c...

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 an...

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...

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...

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. We also delve further into the concept of 'breathwork' and the emotional...

In this episode we delve into why you will feel good, when you do good. With our guest - broadcaster and psychologist Emma Kenny, we explore how these good deeds can be simple acts of kindness towards strangers, volunteering or being more present in the lives of those we care about. If you are in distress or despair and would like directed to help and support, please visit bbc.co.uk/actionline. Th...

In this episode Therapeutic Sound Practitioner Tessa Ann brings us a demonstration of sound healing and explains how it works. This is a more practical episode than usual, so please find yourself a quiet space where you can relax and listen along. Sound healing is used for relaxation and to tackle anxiety, stress, depression and for pain management. If you are in distress or despair and would like...

Relationships can be difficult and do need constant work. In this episode, Sarah Louise Ryan explores how to address a problem. This involves exploring a breakdown in communication, not 'sweating the small stuff', solo identity problems, setting boundaries and more. Sarah Louise gives us specific tips on how to help. Presented by Cate Conway and Vinny Hurrell. Contact the team via email at MeTime@...

Do you know how to breathe properly? You might instinctively think you do, but in this episode we hope to improve your ability to use your breath to control your emotions and your body. Contact the team via email at MeTime@bbc.co.uk . If you are in distress or despair and would like directed to help and support, please visit bbc.co.uk/actionline.

Positive Psychology practitioner Kyle McDowell is our guest in this episode as we explore how to help our mind and body to cope with the pressures of examinations and other stressful life situations. We also look at how to manage the ‘limbo period’ between sitting an exam or going on a job interview, etc and results day. Contact the team via email at MeTime@bbc.co.uk . If you are in distress or de...

We're all stressed but how we handle it can have a massive impact on our lives. In this episode Psychotherapist and bestselling author Petra Velzeboer gives us simple and practical techniques to manage your stress. We also explore simple ways to help a friend who is struggling with stress. We also get a future episode sample of 'sound healing'. Contact the team via email at MeTime@bbc.co.uk . If y...

Neuroscientist TJ Power explains the science of being calm. TJ talks us through these simple & easy changes we can make in our lives to help create a calmer space for ourselves and others. Continuing on the topic of calm, Meditation Coach Ann Ward takes us on a taster session of 'forest bathing' in Rowallane Gardens. If you are in distress or despair and would like directed to help and support...

Vinny and Cate are joined by 'The Soul Coach' Gerry Hussey for episode one. Gerry talks about the different elements of our lives that add to our anxieties and stress, and how to resolve them. Essentially these are the things that clutter or brains and make day to day life more difficult. If you are in distress or despair and would like directed to help and support, visit bbc.co.uk/actionline.

Twice a month Vinny Hurrell and Cate Conway will delve into different areas of ‘Wellness’ finding ways to make your life, a little easier. With guest interviews and practical demonstrations, we’ll cover topics such as dealing with anxiety, how to get a better night’s sleep and staying calm in difficult moments. Along the way, we’ll try cold-water immersion, yoga and sound healing. Contact the team...