A week today, 21st September, is World Alzheimer's Day. Dementia is considered 'working age' or 'young onset' when it affects people under 65 years of age. Some facts about working age dementia: It is estimated that there are 42,325 people in the UK who have been diagnosed with young onset dementia. (Ref Dementia UK, 2nd edition 2014, Alzheimer’s Society). They represent around 5% of the 850,000 people with dementia. People with young onset dementia are more likely to be di

A recent article in Harvard Business Review by Nicholas Petrie about pressure not having to turn into stress, was useful and informative, it also provided four very practical steps to dealing with stress before it becomes distress: Firstly, being present - so waking up to life rather than passing it by in a waking sleep Secondly, where is your control - dealing with the what is and not the what if Thirdly, perspective - the reality checks of contrasting, questioning and re-fr

Research from the University of Surrey and Harvard Medical School, conducted by mathematicians and sleep scientists predict that turning down the lights and reducing screen time in the hours before bed, is a more effective solution to sleep deprived teenagers than later school start times. The research also draws attention to light, light consumption and darkness as important environmental and behavioural factors influencing health. This has important implications for how we

It is Eating Disorders Awareness Week - the theme of the week is early intervention. Like so many issues in life the earlier the intervention the better. beat provide great support and information https://www.b-eat.co.uk/ https://www.b-eat.co.uk/support-us/eating-disorder-awareness-week #eatingdisorders #earlyintervention #mentalhealthintheworkplace #talkingmentalhealth #mentalhealth

Great video to help raise awareness of mental health in the workplace. So important for breaking stigma and discrimination for people suffering from issues of mental health. #stigma #discrimination #talkingmentalhealth #bipolar #anxiety #mentalhealthintheworkplace