Health and wellbeing

Videos to support your health and wellbeing

Preparing for life after caring

What should you expect when caring comes to an end? Former carer and author Sara Challice discusses her experience of life after caring and offers useful guidance to help you take care of yourself during this difficult time. You can find more information on our webpage.

 

Gardening tips from Thrive

Mark Emery from Thrive share accessible, low budget gardening tips for carers and those they support. Recorded February 2023.

 

Working in a workstyle

There are many people who are excluded from work by the prevailing 9-to-5, 5-day-a-week structure, and many carers count themselves in that number. Lizzie Penny and Alex Hirst, the authors of bestseller ‘Workstyle: A Revolution in Wellbeing, Productivity and Society’ talk about their new book and the far-reaching implications working in an autonomous, individualised way can have and why now after the pandemic it’s more important than ever that we don’t return to traditional ways of working but instead redefine work to be fit for the digital era we live in. 

 

Wisdom to Empower series with Sara Challice

Over five sessions, award-winning author and former carer Sara Challice uses insight, strategies and psychology to help you empower yourself as a carer and improve your wellbeing. 

 

Gaining clarity

Carers usually learn the hard way, on their own, and sadly, most end up falling ill. Sara explains CRM – Carer Response Mode and why your perception of caring and your programming are vital. We also look at ways in which to check in with yourself, plus why honesty is the best policy.

 

Taking back control

Do you feel like life is often out of control? We look at how to adapt and change to make life easier. We also look at co-dependency. Within this session there are strategies to ensure you make the right decisions for yourself as well as the person(s) you care for.

 

Your support network

Have you felt isolated and lonely whilst caring? In this session, Sara looks at some great ways to put the feelers out to ensure you have the right support. She shares a great ‘A-ha’ moment with an analogy that helped her on becoming more resilient. She also looks at simple psychology when dealing with conflicts.

 

Your health and wellbeing

How is your mental and physical health? In this session, Sara looks at ‘caregivers burnout’ and why carers need to take extra care of themselves. She also discusses your survival mechanism, which may be draining you. Finally, discover great research on caregivers from a Nobel prizewinner, as well as looking at improving the quality of your sleep.

 

Enjoying your life

Many carers endure life, but this is not beneficial for either you or those around you. Sara looks at ensuring your self-care and why it is important to focus on the good stuff. She also explores mindfulness and the importance of ‘me time’. In this final session, you’ll dive deeper and look at the ’D word’.

 

Bereavement, grief and what to do when caring ends

Dr Suniti Marwaha-Sharma shares her tips and guidance on coping with bereavement and the loss of your caring role. Recorded May 2022.

 

Help with sleep

An introduction to bedtime rituals and routines with Sound Asleep Club, recorded on May 2021.

 

Norman singing

Carer and Care for a Cuppa attendee Norman shares his favourite musical hits.