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...mental functioning The brain needs rest and will not work properly when you don't get enough sleep. Concentration levels drop, the memory becomes impaired, speech becomes slurred and reaction times slow down. On the third day of the sleep programme I really thought that I was driving the car pretty well around the cone course set out around the Millennium dome car park....

...mental health and wellbeing (see more OpenLearn related resources below). A crucial area for this study has been the 5 Ways Dementia Friendly Café in Milton Keynes. Running since 2019, the Café has been a useful place to assess the impact of walking on those affected by dementia, due to the Café’s inclusion of a guided walk. The Parks Trust and OU are working...

...Mental Capacity and Deprivation of Liberty Assessor. This is a band 6 role with an Integrated Care Board. Sam loves the challenges that the role brings. Sarah’s story [Photo of Sarah]Sarah (pictured left) came into nursing after initially having a career in teaching. She commenced her NA training programme in the year following the pilot and hasn’t looked back since....

...mental wellbeing...What is emotional intelligence all about? There have long been debates on the psychological abilities needed to thrive through change and complex situations, that there must be other skills involved than just those measured by IQ tests – ones that help build relationships, manage emotions and navigate social situations. Psychologists Peter Salovey and...

...mentally. It’s not about the end product; it’s about the process of being still and allowing yourself to feel and release. Let yourself have ‘sad’ days I find there can be a pressure to ‘be strong’ and ‘move on’, but here’s my truth: sadness isn’t a bad thing. It only becomes overwhelming when we try to ignore it. From personal experience and the...