Sleep Concerns
Wellbeing Guide from Police Mutual Sleep Concerns We spend about a third of our lives asleep. Sleep is essential – It is as important to our bodies as eating, drinking and breathing, and is vital for maintaining good mental and physical health. Sleeping helps us to recover from mental as well as physical exertion. When […]
Financial Worries in Retirement
Wellbeing Guide from Police Mutual Financial Worries in Retirement We all know that to look after our wellbeing, it’s important to eat and drink well, exercise regularly, get enough sleep, spend quality time with friends and family and do things we enjoy. However, what is missing from this list and can make a great difference […]
Exercise and Nutrition
Wellbeing Guide from Police Mutual Exercise and Nutrition The key to having a long and happy retirement can start with your overall physical and mental wellbeing. As we get older, eating healthily and taking regular exercise can be even more beneficial, a balanced diet can keep your body fit and healthy. There is also the […]
Transitioning Into Retirement
Wellbeing Guide from Police Mutual Transition To Retirement Your retirement brings with it a wealth of opportunities and choices. You may decide to go on and pursue a second career or start a new business. Whilst others will choose to enjoy their new found leisure time catching up on the fun things in life. It’s […]
Menopause
Wellbeing Guide from Police Mutal Menopause The menopause is a natural stage of life that millions of women experience. It is marked by changes in hormones and the ending of menstruation. It can also bring many other physical and emotional changes. The good news is, you’re not alone. Millions of women go through the menopause […]
Staying Mentally Well In Later Life
Wellbeing Guide from Police Mutual Staying Mentally Well In Later Life Getting older and retiring both involve a change in lifestyle for most people. Whilst for many this is positive for others it may lead to loneliness or a loss of identity. Admitting that times are emotionally tough isn’t always easy and asking for help […]
Know Your Numbers Week
Wellbeing guide from Police Mutual Know your numbers week Know Your Numbers Week (2nd – 8th September 2024) encourages people to get their blood pressure tested. Many people have high blood pressure without knowing it which can cause other health problems. As well as understanding your blood pressure, it’s also important to understand your cholesterol, […]
Caring for a loved one
Wellbeing Guide from Police Mutual Caring for a loved one 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. […]
Neurodegenerative Conditions
Wellbeing Guide from Police Mutual Neurogenerative conditions Neurodegenerative diseases occur when nerve cells in the brain or peripheral nervous system lose function over time and ultimately die. Although treatments may help relieve some of the physical or mental symptoms associated with neurodegenerative diseases, there is currently no way to slow disease progression and no known […]
New Career
Wellbeing Guide from Police Mutual New Career Your retirement brings with it a wealth of opportunities and choices. You may decide to pursue a second career or start a new business, whilst others will choose to enjoy their new found leisure time catching up on the fun things in life. It’s your retirement and your […]