Living with Cancer
Wellbeing Guide from Police Mutual Living with Cancer Being diagnosed with cancer is likely to cause lots of worries and fears not just for yourself but also for your loved ones. It’s scary, and you may be having all sorts of thoughts, including which treatment will I need, will I die, how will I look […]
Living with Dementia
Wellbeing Guide from Police Mutual Living with Dementia Signs of dementia and how to support the person, their families and their friends 209,600 people will develop dementia this year, that’s one every three minutes. Dementia can affect a person at any age but it is more commonly diagnosed in people over the age of 65 […]
Carers Fatigue
Wellbeing Guide from Police Mutual Carers Fatigue and Stress Caring for someone has many positive and rewarding aspects to it and it can be the most loving thing you can do for someone else. It can however, also be challenging, leaving you feeling exhausted and in some cases can be extremely lonely and isolating. If […]
Loneliness
Wellbeing Guide from Police Mutual Loneliness We all feel lonely at times, it is a natural emotion. By building a greater awareness and acceptance of loneliness, we can help ourselves to manage the feeling. Most people will feel lonely at some point in their lives, regardless of age or background. It’s a deeply personal experience […]
The Loss of a Loved One
Wellbeing Guide from Police Mutual The Loss of a Loved One The loss of a relative or close friend is one of the hardest challenges many people face during their lives. Signs and symptoms of grief There is not a correct way to feel when you are grieving. Bereavement, grief and loss will cause different […]
Police Treatment Centres – Retired Officer Wellbeing Programme
A one week structured programme designed specifically for those who have retired from the Police Family and have a formal diagnosis of mild to moderate anxiety and depression. Please note, this Programme is not intended to address symptoms of PTSD which require a longer input. Follow the link below for further information. Police Treatment Centres […]
Mental Health – Beating the Blues
Tips to help you cope Lots of people get depressed at this time of year, or suffer from “the winter blues”. The medical name for this winter depression is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) affecting around 2 million people in the UK. So if the short, dark days are getting you down, what can you do […]
Boost your wellbeing in winter
Six ways to stay healthy this winter It may be cold outside, but winter needn’t be the unhealthiest time of year. Here are some tips to help you keep healthy and fit, no matter what the weather’s like… 1. Banish winter tiredness – Many people feel tired and sluggish during winter due to the lack of […]
Beat the winter blues
At this time of year, a lack of sunlight can affect our mood, energy levels and appetite, and leads many people to suffer from a form of depression called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Here are some suggestions to help you cope with this condition: Exercise and eat well – Keep physically active during the winter […]
How to manage your stress
You can help protect yourself from stress in a number of ways: • Eat healthily. A healthy diet will reduce the risks of diet-related diseases. Also, there’s a growing amount of evidence showing how food affects our mood. Feelings of wellbeing can be protected by ensuring that our diet provides adequate amounts of brain nutrients […]