Exploring Jigsaws – a conversation with Bethany Ofosuhene

Exploring Jigsaws – a conversation with Bethany Ofosuhene

The mental health benefits of Jigsaws. Bethany Ofosuhene [https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethany-ofosuhene-mindfulness-wellbeing-practitioner/?originalSubdomain=uk] is passionate about jigsaws. Not just as a fascinating hobby, but also as a tool for improving mental health and well-being. In this episode of the Abeceder [https://www.abeceder.co.uk/] work life balance podcast Rest and Recreation, Bethany describes to host Michael Millward [https://www.linkedin.com/in/abecedermichaelmillward/] how the ideas for her business Jigsaw and Guist [https://jigsawandgist.co.uk/] developed. During their conversation Bethany explains * Some of the history of jigsaws * The community, events and competitions that jigsaw fans participate in * How and why jigsaws can help people with their mental health and general well-being * How jigsaws can help with organisational and personal development This episode of Rest and Recreation is ideal listening for * Anyone looking for new ways to manage their mental health and general well-being * Managers looking for interesting ways to develop their people. * Business leaders looking for ways to grow their organisations Discover more about Bethany and Michael at Abeceder.co.uk [http://www.abeceder.co.uk/] Audience Offers Jigsaws – Buy jigsaws from Amazon [https://amzn.to/3SlnByU] Rest and Recreation is made on Zencastr, because it is so easy to use. You can as well. Visit Zencastr [https://zen.ai/abeceder]. Travel – at trade prices to anywhere in the world at trade prices as a member of The Ultimate Travel Club [https://www.membership.utc.travel/partnership-rest-and-recreation-podcast/]. Health – The Annual Health Test from York Test is conducted by an experienced phlebotomist at your home or workplace. Hospital standard tests for 39 health markers. A Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and guidance for effective lifestyle changes anytime. Visit York Test [https://www.yorktest.com/] and use this discount code REST25. Tech Problems? – Visit Three [https://www.three.co.uk/] for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote our referral code WPFNUQHU. Be a Guest Visit Matchmaker.fm [https://www.matchmaker.fm/]. Use code MILW10 for a discount on membership. We recommend that potential guests take one of the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre [https://www.workplacelearningcentre.co.uk/product/podcast-guest-academy-training-by-matchmakerfm]. Thank you to you for listening. We appreciate every like, download, and subscription.

Fight, Flight, Freeze, – a conversation with psychotherapist Noel McDermott

Understanding stress is the first step to achieving balance in your life? Noel McDermott [https://www.linkedin.com/in/noelmcdermott/] is a psychotherapist, founder of Mental Health Works [https://mentalhealthworks.net/] a comprehensive mental health service and host of The Well Being Show a weekly live video-based podcast available on YouTube and Facebook. In this episode of the Abeceder [https://www.abeceder.co.uk/] work life balance podcast Rest and Recreation, Noel explains to host Michael Millward [https://www.linkedin.com/in/abecedermichaelmillward/] what psychotherapists do all day, with examples from his career which started by assisting people to leave long-term institutional care. Noel also explains how well being is something that can we achieved by everyone regardless of what health condition or disability they live with. Their conversation continues with a discussion of the four corners of well-being with a focus on how anyone can learn how to manage their own fight, flight, or freeze reactions to stressful situations. They conclude with a discussion about breathing techniques and the truth behind the maxim, ‘a trouble shared is a trouble halved’. This episode of Rest and Recreation is ideal listening for anyone trying to understand how to manage their reactions to difficult situations. Discover more about Noel and Michael at Abeceder.co.uk [http://www.abeceder.co.uk/] Audience Offers Rest and Recreation is made on Zencastr, because it is so easy to use. You can as well. Visit Zencastr [https://zen.ai/abeceder]. Travel – at trade prices to anywhere in the world at trade prices as a member of The Ultimate Travel Club [https://www.membership.utc.travel/partnership-rest-and-recreation-podcast/]. Health – The Annual Health Test from York Test is conducted by an experienced phlebotomist at your home or workplace. Hospital standard tests for 39 health markers. A Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and guidance for effective lifestyle changes anytime. Visit York Test [https://www.yorktest.com/] and use this discount code REST25. Tech Problems? – Visit Three [https://www.three.co.uk/] for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote our referral code WPFNUQHU. Be a Guest Visit Matchmaker.fm [https://www.matchmaker.fm/]. Use code MILW10 for a discount on membership. We recommend that potential guests take one of the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre [https://www.workplacelearningcentre.co.uk/product/podcast-guest-academy-training-by-matchmakerfm]. Thank you to you for listening. We appreciate every like, download, and subscription.

Overcoming Workaholism

Is Workaholism a mental health issue? Taking an alternative approach to mental health led to Lilia Bogoeva [https://www.linkedin.com/in/lilia-bogoeva/] being known as the Inner Demon Crusher [https://www.liliademoncrusher.com/]. Lilia advocates for a more constructive approach to mental health that goes beyond the diagnosis of a problem and focuses on understanding how someone functions. In this episode of the Abeceder [https://www.abeceder.co.uk/] work life balance podcast Rest and Recreation, Lilia and host Michael Millward [https://www.linkedin.com/in/abecedermichaelmillward/] discuss her positive approach, including how * Receiving a diagnosis can provide as an excuse to do something or not do other things. * Activity can be good for managing mental health, but people with an existing condition can select negative activities. This can often be work. * Workaholism can be a signpost of undiagnosed mental health conditions * How a balanced approach to every aspect of life can be a better solution Lilia explains the wide range of artistic and sporting activities that she is involved in. Lilia describes how she selected these activities. Lilia is also explains what each activity has taught her about herself and improved her ability to manage when things don’t go as well as she had hoped. Discover more about Lilia and Michael at Abeceder.co.uk [http://www.abeceder.co.uk/] Lilia’s book Lilia The Inner Demon Crusher: Workaholism vs. Food Porn [https://amzn.to/4fxsIph] is available from Amazon Audience Offers Rest and Recreation is made on Zencastr, because it is so easy to use. You can as well. Visit Zencastr [https://zen.ai/abeceder]. Travel – at trade prices to anywhere in the world at trade prices as a member of The Ultimate Travel Club [https://www.membership.utc.travel/partnership-rest-and-recreation-podcast/]. Health – The Annual Health Test from York Test is conducted by an experienced phlebotomist at your home or workplace. Hospital standard tests for 39 health markers. A Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and guidance for effective lifestyle changes anytime. Visit York Test [https://www.yorktest.com/] and use this discount code REST25. Tech Problems? – Visit Three [https://www.three.co.uk/] for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote our referral code WPFNUQHU. Be a Guest Visit Matchmaker.fm [https://www.matchmaker.fm/]. Use code MILW10 for a discount on membership. We recommend that potential guests take one of the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre [https://www.workplacelearningcentre.co.uk/product/podcast-guest-academy-training-by-matchmakerfm]. Thank you to you for listening. We appreciate every like, download, and subscription.

Inclusive Motor Sport – a conversation with Team Brit GT racing car driver Paul Fullnick

Making it possible for disabled drivers to participate in motorsport A motor cycling accident resulted in Paul Fullnick [https://uk.linkedin.com/in/paulfullick], having a leg amputated. Devastating, but the prospect of not being able to ride his bike was worse. Then Paul discovered Team Brit [https://teambrit.co.uk/] and the prospect of being involved in motorsport was rekindled. In this episode of the Abeceder [https://www.abeceder.co.uk/] work life balance podcast Rest and Recreation, Paul introduces host Michael Millward [https://www.linkedin.com/in/abecedermichaelmillward/] to Team Brit the world’s only competitive team of all-disabled racing drivers. During their conversation Paul and Michael discuss * ·The origins of Team Brit  * How Team Brit got its title sponsor. * How the race cars are adapted for disabled drivers * The safety rules that the disabled drivers much comply with * Paul’s progression through his motorsport career. * How a race car is different to its road going brand mate. * The importance of aerodynamics * The role of the backroom team * How Paul funds his motor-racing * How racing liberates Paul from the restrictions of being labelled disabled * Driving techniques * How anyone and everyone can get involved in motorsport Discover more about Paul and Michael at Abeceder.co.uk [http://www.abeceder.co.uk/] Audience Offers Rest and Recreation is made on Zencastr, because it is so easy to use. You can as well. Visit Zencastr [https://zen.ai/abeceder]. Travel – at trade prices to anywhere in the world at trade prices as a member of The Ultimate Travel Club [https://www.membership.utc.travel/partnership-rest-and-recreation-podcast/]. Health – The Annual Health Test from York Test is conducted by an experienced phlebotomist at your home or workplace. Hospital standard tests for 39 health markers. A Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and guidance for effective lifestyle changes anytime. Visit York Test [https://www.yorktest.com/] and use this discount code REST25.

Building Confidence and Self Awareness – a conversation with Trauma Survivor Anu Verma

Building self confidence and self-awareness is the key to recovering from trauma and mental illness. Anu Verma has lived experience of numerous different types of abuse. Anu now works to support other survivors to understand their experiences and learn how to develop the confidence and self-awareness so that they can regain their individual power and live authentically. WARNING This episode of Rest and Recreation is a conversation about recovering from the trauma and consequent mental illness that is caused by childhood sexual abuse and abusive adult relationships. The discussion includes references to drug abuse and suicide. In this episode of the Abeceder [https://www.abeceder.co.uk/] work life balance podcast Rest and Recreation, Anu helps host Michael Millward [https://www.linkedin.com/in/abecedermichaelmillward/] to understand the impact childhood sexual abuse had on her adult life. Anu also explains the passion her experiences gave her for helping other survivors to achieve the same changes in their lives. Anu and Michael discuss * The connection between an abusive childhood and abusive relationships in adult life. * Going from people pleaser to self-first approach to life. * Breaking free from the opinions of other people. * Building self-confidence * Building self-awareness * The role of exercise in improving mental health * How to use affirmations to reinforce positive self-beliefs. Discover more about Anu and Michael at Abeceder.co.uk [http://www.abeceder.co.uk/] Audience Offers Rest and Recreation is made on Zencastr, because it is so easy to use. You can as well. Visit Zencastr [https://zen.ai/abeceder] and use offer code ABECEDER. Travel – at trade prices to anywhere in the world at trade prices as a member of The Ultimate Travel Club [https://www.membership.utc.travel/partnership-rest-and-recreation-podcast/]. Health – The Annual Health Test from York Test is conducted by an experienced phlebotomist at your home or workplace. Hospital standard tests for 39 health markers. A Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and guidance for effective lifestyle changes anytime. Visit York Test [https://www.yorktest.com/] and use this discount code REST25. Tech Problems? – Visit Three [https://www.three.co.uk/] for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote our referral code WPFNUQHU. Be a Guest Visit Matchmaker.fm [https://www.matchmaker.fm/]. Use code MILW10 for a discount on membership. We recommend that potential guests take one of the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre [https://www.workplacelearningcentre.co.uk/product/podcast-guest-academy-training-by-matchmakerfm]. Thank you to you for listening. We appreciate every like, download, and subscription.