Scots are being urged to take advantage of the extra hour of daylight next week to look after their health and mental wellbeing.
NHS 24 is reminding people to take care of themselves so they can enjoy the longed-for change in the weather, and the Easter weekend.
Dr Laura Ryan, NHS 24’s Medical Director, said: “It’s felt like a long winter so I’m sure we’re all looking forward to the clocks going forward this weekend. The spring clock change does mean we lose an hours sleep and while that won’t affect most of us, if you have trouble sleeping or have insomnia, it may cause some anxiety. There’s a lot of advice and useful information about insomnia at www.nhsinform.scot.
“Shaking off the winter isn’t always an easy thing to do but it’s important for people to make time to look after their mental wellbeing. I encourage people to take advantage of this extra hour of daylight to visit www.breathingspace.scot where they fill find lots of support to stop problems escalating with empathy, understanding and advice through active listening.”
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