During this 5-Minute Wellbeing video, Jane Nickels, Admiral Nurse at Dementia UK takes us through the basics of how best to communicate with someone who has dementia. Jane explains some of the barriers that may be present and how these can be overcome.
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Keep your spine healthy
Catherine Annis presents simple movement techniques to help mobilise and release tense, stiff or painful areas of your lower, middle or upper back, including sciatica. If you experience stiffness, discomfort or persistent pain in your back, this session is for you. Catherine has designed some simple movements to help soothe and settle your back. This is a practical session, suitable for everyone, regardless of movement experience and ability. You don’t need any special clothing – these practices are designed to be used at any time or place, at work or at home.
Relax and unwind
Join Catherine Annis for 30-minutes to learn some simple breathing and movement techniques to help you unwind, release stress and unnecessary tension. Catherine briefly introduces the Vagus nerve and show how we can access it to reduce anxiety, lower blood pressure and heart rate and improve sleep. This is a soothing session, suitable for everyone, regardless of movement experience and ability.
Living with pain: from fighting to flourishing
Vidyamala Burch has suffered with chronic pain for over 30 years due to congenital weakness, a car accident and unsuccessful surgery. She is now a wheelchair user. In this positive and reassuring talk, she identifies that it is our resistance to pain which causes it to be so distressing and miserable. She shares easy-to follow breathing techniques and powerful mindfulness meditations teach you how to live in the present moment.