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Empty Nest Syndrome and Writing for Good Health

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24/10/2016

BBC Radio Scotland - Personal Best, Empty Nest Syndrome and Writing for Good Health

Gillian Russell asks if empty nest syndrome should be embraced.

Gillian Russell asks if empty nest syndrome should be embraced and learns how writing about experiences can help set goals. Plus Judy Murray talks about women in coaching.

Empty Nest Syndrome - have you been there, done that and bought the t-shirt? (Probably ironed it too!) Perhaps you're going through it at the moment? Gillian Russell asks if it's something to fear or should we embrace the empty nest? Personal trainer and author of Remember Who You Truly Are, Fiona Pagett, offers advice on how to think differently and prioritise your own health, fitness and well-being ... while parents share their experiences of what it's been like for them.

From keeping a diary to blogging online, can writing about our experiences help us set goals, record how we feel, chart our progress and make sense of the world around us? John McCormack from The Scottish Recovery Network talks about their Write To Recovery story-sharing project which provides the opportunity for people to share experiences and ideas on improving well-being.

Would more female coaches encourage more women into sport and fitness? Louise Andrew from the BBC's Get Inspired team meets coach Judy Murray at a tennis training event in Edinburgh which aims to increase female coaches and encourage more girls to play sport.

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