Tag Archives: Stress

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By the end of this topic you should: Know about looking after your own health as a carer Know ways to cope with stress Know relaxation techniques to try for yourself Know how to get support for anxiety and depression

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By the end of this topic you should: Know more about behaviour changes such as impulsiveness, anger or apathy after stroke. Know how fatigue can affect you or the person after stroke. Know the signs of stress and ways to … Continue reading

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Psychological ways to help with stress

View Text Alternative Do something for fun. Meet a friend for coffee. Book a shoulder massage or aromatherapy session. See a film or watch a comedy programme. Laughing is a great stress buster. Allow yourself to put the stress aside … Continue reading

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Physical ways to cope with stress

View Text Alternative You may find some strategies work better for you than others. Here are some things to try. Physical activity Being active is effective. Even going for a short brisk walk to give yourself some space and time … Continue reading

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Psychological ways to help with stress

View Text Alternative Do something for fun. Meet a friend for coffee. Book a shoulder massage or aromatherapy session. See a film or watch a comedy programme. Laughing is a great stress buster. Allow yourself to put the stress aside … Continue reading

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Physical ways to cope with stress

View Text Alternative You may find some strategies work better for you than others. Here are some things to try. Physical activity Being active is effective. Even going for a short brisk walk to give yourself some space and time … Continue reading

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Signs of stress

View Text Alternative Physical signs of stress. These are some of the warning signs that you or the person you care for may be experiencing: Frequent headaches. Indigestion/stomach pains. Sleep disturbances. Overeating. Increase in alcohol consumption or smoking. Grinding your … Continue reading

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Stress

Stress affects every one of us at sometime or other and we all have different ways of coping with it. The body responds by increasing adrenalin, heart rate and blood pressure. This is our fight or flight response. We have … Continue reading

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Other things which may affect memory

View Text Alternative Mental training There is some evidence that mental training may improve alertness and attention. Give the brain a work out by doing simple mental tasks, mental arithmetic, crosswords, sudoku puzzles. Listening to music may also be beneficial … Continue reading

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