Colin

How the wellbeing service helped me: Colin’s story

Colin was diagnosed with epilepsy at a early age and has been living with the condition for 25 years. He shares the challenges he...
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World Mental Health Day: Help and support available

Monday 10 October 2022, is World Mental Health Day. Our Helpline and Information Officer, Uschi Stickroth looks at the impact the current cost of...
Sean

How Epilepsy Scotland’s wellbeing group has helped me

Epilepsy Scotland wellbeing group member Sean explains how he felt when he was diagnosed with epilepsy and how the wellbeing group has helped him...

Five tips to help improve your wellbeing

This week is World Wellbeing Week. Our Helpline and Information Officer, Uschi Stickroth offers five tips which may help maintain or improve overall wellbeing.
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Three ways to start practicing self-compassion

Our Wellbeing Manager, Vicki Burns talks about the importance of being self-compassionate and caring for ourselves during this challenging time.
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Supporting you during COVID-19 pandemic

It is normal to feel anxious, sad or depressed during these difficult times. However, there is support out there to help you get through...

Ways to help deal with and reduce anxiety

  Our Helpline & Information Officer, Stuart Macgee provides information on ways to help deal with and reduce anxiety, especially during this uncertain time.

Dealing with the impact epilepsy can have on family life

  Bruce Shiell, Wellbeing Worker at Epilepsy Scotland looks at how to deal with the impact a child’s epilepsy diagnosis can have on family life.

How social prescribing helps people with epilepsy

  Our Chief Executive, Lesslie Young provides information on the concept of social prescribing, which seeks to address people’s individual needs including areas such as...

The concept of social prescribing

  Our Wellbeing Manager, Vicki Burns looks at the concept of social prescribing.