Hello The Bognor Regis support group is on Thursday 9th November from 1-3pm at The Laburnham Centre (Age UK) Lyon Street, Bognor Regis. Like all our groups, the meeting is user-led, so we’ll be guided by your needs and interests. There will be lots of opportunities to meet and socialise, as well as to learn from other people living with brain injury and to share advice. You’re probably aware by now that we have a monthly nominated theme. November’s theme is stress and how to manage it. Stress can have bad connotations, which isn’t always fair as it can help people cope with difficult situations and be a great motivator. It’s not an everyday example, but a good dose of stress can be useful when you’re trying to run away from a lion (good luck!). This article outlines some of these elements: https://lnkd.in/ei748Rd5 This a very good video talking about stress and how we think about it: https://lnkd.in/de_fPVw However, stress can also be a difficult thing to manage after a brain injury due to the issues many of us have with memory, fatigue and problem-solving. This is particularly an issue at the moment, when people are struggling with bills and everyday health. Headway UK have put together some top tips on this, which you can find here: Coping with stress after brain injury: https://lnkd.in/gvwZgzs The NHS’s Every Mind Matters also have a useful link in this subject, should you wish to know more: https://lnkd.in/dth6NCz If you can afford to donate to us, any free cash you have on the day is most welcome. Or you can do it here: · our JustGiving page; https://lnkd.in/e_n6AFhg or · donate straight into our account: Headway Sussex, sort code 40-28-15, account number 11314815, HSBC Lewes. Best Wishes Helen
