The mental health benefits of Jigsaws.

Bethany Ofosuhene 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 work life balance podcast Rest and Recreation, Bethany describes to host Michael Millward how the ideas for her business Jigsaw and Guist 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

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Understanding stress is the first step to achieving balance in your life?

Noel McDermott is a psychotherapist, founder of Mental Health Works 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 work life balance podcast Rest and Recreation, Noel explains to host Michael Millward 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

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Is Workaholism a mental health issue?

Taking an alternative approach to mental health led to Lilia Bogoeva being known as the Inner Demon Crusher.

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 work life balance podcast Rest and Recreation, Lilia and host Michael Millward 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

Lilia’s book Lilia The Inner Demon Crusher: Workaholism vs. Food Porn is available from Amazon

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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.

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