Hello. Welcome to this edition, a very Emotionally Unstable Personality special edition close to my heart, of Disorder. Health Magazine UK. “Well, firstly, Yes...it’s tiring. It’s also I began this project, because I have a exasperating meeting potential clients personality disorder. Yes, the general who will cancel commitments due to public would say I am ‘mentally ill’. This their ‘learning’ or ‘hearing’ that the is part of the stigma we wish to owner of the business has a eradicate. Our magazine covers all ‘Personality Disorder’. aspects of healthcare, however, from “Yes, I recently had a client ask for a Autism Month in April through to June, refund because I couldn’t make a few including May’s Mental Health appointments, due to feeling the Awareness Month, we are proud to say pressures of being ’on show’ when you that this our favourite time of year to feel mentally weak, due to grief in this talk openly and freely about what it is case.. It doesn’t happen often, because like to run a business whilst having we are normal people, especially with Loss Adjustment Disorder and
Around a decade ago I was a self confessed 15 year alcoholic, drug addict and self harmer as well as being an ex-criminal spending 2 years in Prison for the types of offences that go hand in hand with addiction. At that time, I had no idea that his main issues were the personality disorders mentioned It was very frustrating and made above and do go on to explain a lot matters worse mentally. I think it is of my actions. This is no secret and will be discussed at up and coming very important to delegate tasks which exhibitions and seminars. are confrontational to the correct professionals. Incredibly, I decided to “Many people have personality ‘soldier on’ with the tremendous work disorders,” explains The Editor; “and we do here at ‘Health Magazine’ and simply have never been sectioned or not be swayed by narrow minded diagnosed. The NHS needs a serious individuals who do unfortunately shake up. I believe that we would be on become afraid when you tell them, you our way to eradicating crime and drug use if GP’s had the help from the have a Personality Disorder.” Government that is lacking!” When people are ignorant to the effects the ‘stigma’ can have on a We have an amazing story to tell and highly functioning child or adult, they be from now until June, so look out for will these special editions! We want your say and assume the worst things. This can result in unnecessary paranoia for opinion on Mental Health in the Email us on: the individual and can hinder progress workplace! a person has strived hard to make in regionalhealthsolutions@gmail.com. 88% of people having suffered at some time with a Mental Health issue. I cancelled with notice and even though he professed to help and understand people with mental health issues, he was extremely annoyed with the whole thing. Being experienced with these people, now, I let my solicitor deal with it, so as not to complicate things.
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What about the Government? Pre-election Theresa May was so confident as she pledged to prioritise mental health as part of her election promises. So sure was she that the Tories would do everything they could to revolutionise the mental health strategy and put the people first. And, although a lot can change in politics, one thing has remained consistent throughout the years – mental health is as much a priority in Westminster as reducing happy hour in the Commons bar.
to be continuously fatal. They’re failing their democratic and moral duty to protect the people by turning a blind eye to the danger we find ourselves in. Their actions are immoral and socially unjust. Mental health to many in Government is nothing more than a trendy buzzword for political rallies. It’s all well and good promising money for in two years’ time or the opposition saying vote for us and we will do this – but what about now? What about the people suffering every single day? What about the people who feel so desperate, so let down that the only option they feel they have is to take their own life?
Year after year we are told by the experts that we are at breaking point. That the services are beyond the What about the people who are on the salami slicing process and are hitting never ending waiting lists, that are bone. starting to breach the year mark regularly? What about the people who And year after year they plea to those aren’t on any lists because they in charge to act on their words, to take haven’t even been able to make it that reasonable action and to see the far? Or those who finally reach an mental health epidemic for what it is. assessment appointment and are duly We sit and watch and wait as the informed that they do not fit the “clinical threshold because of budget Government do nothing at all. cuts”?
Fatal Error
What about the people who have never asked for help because they Their refusal to even acknowledge the don’t even realise there is help dramatic decline in services is proving available to them?
My Experience
UNLESS I HAD CUT MYSELF!
I have experienced this type of ignorance. I was supposedly under the watchful eye of the CPFT. I had been put on a anti-psychotic medication due to a period of 3 months psychosis in 2013. Interestingly, the psychosis was triggered by an Internet Troll. I had already seriously self harmed in the past, including taking a razor blade to my own throat with the intention of dying.
I haven’t had an incident since however, Training is obviously very much needed in the area of Mental Health.
Most of the time, we sufferers of BPD’s live among society and you couldn’t tell the difference. We simply have ‘times’ when we need to be solitary (which isn’t a good thing in my experience), or we tend to withdraw and remain out of sight. We feel alone One particular day, I had self harming and as if nobody cares. thoughts, and so rang the ‘Crisis Team’. They told me to call 111 and select option 2. The girl who answered said she couldn’t send an ambulance
What are you going to do for them? If there is no money – I don’t believe this for one second – it doesn’t justify a shrug of the shoulders and the brush off for millions living in misery. It’s 2018, yet we’re not even close to parity between physical and mental health treatment. When funding is cut, it is mental health that falls by the wayside. A broken thumb doesn’t come close to the seriousness of a broken mind, but guess which one I’ll be treated for first. People suffering from mental health problems generally don’t know where to turn – they don’t know the process, or trust that they will be taken seriously or listened to. With services so severely underfunded, people are forced to turn away from the system and allow their illnesses to manifest into something serious until it reaches crisis point, putting even more
pressure on the NHS. The current idea of leaving people to the point of crisis is nonsensical – treating an individual at the inception of their problems could reduce the risk of hospital admissions, medication, serious intervention, police involvement, surgery after a suicide attempt and many other, costly, treatments. Why is so hard to provide people in need with basic talking therapy, to avoid them reaching crisis point? It doesn’t make economic or moral sense.
There simply has to be a focus on grassroots interception, preventing illnesses from becoming more serious. We have to make routes to help clear and common knowledge. People need to know where to turn, whether for themselves or a loved one.
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Commemoration and Celebration of one of The World’s Greatest Human Advocates!
He once said: ‘It would not be much of a universe if it wasn’t home to the people you love.’ We will miss him for ever.” “
Hawking’s published research and book A Brief History of Time cemented him as one of the most important figures in the modern scientific One of the brightest minds in the community, with his contributions in universe, world-renowned physicist the fields of cosmology, theoretical Stephen Hawking has died aged 76. physics and mathematics changing the face of the science many times over. In a statement released by his family, they confirmed that Hawking had died His life was itself the subject of a film, in his home in Cambridge in the early The Theory of Everything, based on the hours of Wednesday morning: book Travelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen by his ex-wife Jane Hawking, “We are deeply saddened that our which dealt with their romantic beloved father passed away today. He relationship and his diagnosis of was a great scientist and an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also extraordinary man whose work and known as Lou Gehrig’s disease or legacy will live on for many years. His motor neuron disease. Featuring Eddie courage and persistence with his Redmayne as the famed physicist, the brilliance and humour inspired people film was a critical and box office across the world.
success, earning numerous Academy verbally and after a bout of lifeAward nominations. threatening pneumonia in 1985 which required him to have a tracheotomy Hawking’s diagnosis of ALS came in that would take away his ability to 1963 when he was 21. Doctors speak entirely. predicted at the time he would live for another two years after his diagnosis. Although Hawking used a number of speech synthesisers, he kept the same Over the years, Hawking’s physical American accented voice throughout, abilities worsened, and he began using which became associated with him. crutches regularly in the 60s. Despite much resistance, said by his wife to be Hawking accepted his mantle as a role because of his fierce independence model for disabled people in the 90s, and occasional “obstinance,” Hawking when he began taking part in began using a wheelchair at the end of fundraising and lecturing on the the 1960s. He was well known around subject. He narrated the Oxford for the boy racer-esque way in “Enlightenment” segment of the which he drove his wheelchair. London 2012 Summer Paralympics opening ceremony, giving a beautiful and rousing speech on the power of human endeavor:
“We are all different, there is no such thing as a standard or run-of -the-mill human being, but we share the same human spirit. What is important is that we have the ability to create. This creativity can take many forms, from physical achievement to theoretical physics. However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and It was in the 70s that Hawking began losing his ability to communicate succeed at.”
It affects many sufferers of this ‘Mental Health’ issue! My heart goes out to him and those around him that are suffering due to this debilitating disease! This is what The Sun reported…and I think they are doing the right thing
and not hunting this poor man down, but simply letting us know what’s going on. The duo are like members of your family, aren’t they? You let them in your house every week. Ant, 42, will appear on screen for the next few weeks as part of the BGT audition process. But his co-star Declan Donnelly will be hosting the show solo when the live
episodes begin later this month after Ant went back to rehab following his “drink-drive” crash.
The Sun Online revealed previously unseen footage of Ant laughing and joking during the auditions earlier this week.
In the first episode, which airs on Saturday night, Ant is back on top form Britain’s Got Talent airs on Saturday as he appears on screen alongside Dec, 14th April, 8pm on ITV. Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, David A comment from a fan… Walliams and Alesha Dixon. But although there are plenty of laughs and jokes, Ant struggled to contain himself during one incredibly moving performance. He wells up at the side of the stage before looking at the camera and saying: “I can’t stop the tears from falling…” He wasn’t the only one who struggled to contain his emotion during the performance, with Amanda, Simon and Alesha also wiping away tears as they watched. The scenes were filmed back in January, at the same time Ant confirmed to The Sun he was divorcing his wife of 11 years Lisa Armstrong. Ant didn’t any take time off work and travelled the country with Dec for the BGT auditions in London, Manchester and Glasgow. Pictures released earlier this week show how BGT bosses have gone to huge lengths to get some of the best talent from around the world for this year’s show.
“Auditions were filmed months ago before all this even happened! I really think its unfair to point fingers to one certain person because he is very well known when this happens daily! Im sure he is ‘facing the music in court’ soon and he is in rehab! He obviously has problems like everyone has and he probably feels awful about it all but people have different ways of dealing with problems! Yes i agree i think is very disgraceful to even think about getting behind a car when had a drink but hundreds if not thousands of people do it every day! Just because his famous his still human and he still has feelings! People need to show support to one another then maybe this sort of stuff wouldn’t happen as much! To much negativity, maybe this was his way of asking for help and hopefully he gets that help to make sure it never happens again and end in worse situation!”
Our Opinion Alcoholism and Drug Addiction are both Mental Health issue. No matter how serious these issues can be, watching people to see if they laugh during a period of pain, is very therapeutic. It isn’t careless or care free. This man is distraught and until he heals the wound or trauma that began the process of becoming an addict, the NHS will ONLY put ‘plasters’ on. The road to recovery, some will tell you is Long and Hard. It IS NOT! You just have to alter your perception. Some people are alcoholics and don’t yet realise it, until they decide to stop drinking for a week, and trust me who has been there many times, and they become VERY ill. To stop immediately is very much frowned upon by any
Doctor, who knows his ‘stuff’. Your body goes into shock, causing ‘the shakes’ or ‘tt’s’ in it’s mildest form but then, convulsions, fitting, coma and death. Supervision is certainly needed for long term heavy drinkers and there will be an AA group and a drop in centre specifically to help alcoholics beat their addiction with the famous 12 steps. We, of course, promote; “The Adam Plan” which has 12 monthly sections, within this magazine for paying subscribers only and not the free digital copy. The Adam Plan essentially gets you from where you perceive yourself to be, no matter how dire the situation is, pick up your pieces and together we rebuild the new you, we create the best you can possibly be, over the year, transcending the Ego
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We literally tear you down (but in a gentle fashion) and then rebuild you. We enable you to rebuild yourself and others. Our job is to watch you grow throughout the year, earning while your learning...or even working in your own job or business….Growing into a Successfully Operating Human Being.
We deal with your Mental Health Personal Development (which issues if they are Personality Disorders, includes ‘Spiritually’ which is Depression, Anxiety and Stress, Panic
Attacks, Self Harming and of course, Addictions which we see as a Mental Health Issue. Addicts and alcoholics and gamblers won’t stop by punishment. They are already punished by their addictions and they keep doing it. We have to help them find the hole they so badly wish to fill but don’t know why they have the hole or how to fill it, so they put on the NHS plaster of anti-depressants and are told to do more exercise. Great. When we begin our journey together, it will all seem messy and you won’t believe you will succeed or even follow through. Our highly trained Coaches would NOT see you do that to yourself. Their job is to Mentor you to success. Their mindset doesn’t have failure in it, even though they have ALL failed at some point.
perception. We ‘think’ we are free, but you are not. Not yet. “ When you do not have needs, then can a man truly exist!” - Mohammad El Sadat (Nobel Peace Prize Winner)
However, at the moment, you are being operated by The Ego, who is the baddie in our story! The Ego has needs and expects them to be satisfied at ANY cost, even if it hurts him or/and his loved ones. I am yet to meet an alcoholic in recovery, who hasn’t burnt his or her bridges with their support network. This is why we provide a Support Network. We run online, live, groups where people from anywhere can connect with others that understand them because they have been there!
My history is no secret, but it doesn’t look good on paper! I use my experiences as the back bone of my career because I couldn’t have gone through all I have and not be a “Failure -Guru”. If you want to spectacularly fail, then follow my early footsteps! If you want to turn your life around, then So, if you ever wanted to join us, your I am extremely qualified in that. CV would have to be honest and show Even though I already knew the the mistakes as well as the merits. systems I created, through experience, You see, it ALL starts with our I would never work alongside an individual that hasn’t failed at something and that something caused pain...yet he or she got up, dusted themselves down and got on with it. White Eagle, in his books, calls it “Keep on keeping on”.
I knew I had to be respected by certain peers etc. (People who like to find faults in things because they are blinded by envy). So I became a Life Coach and a Business Coach through 3 separate ‘schools’, The Coaching Academy, New Insights and Bradley Sugar. I loved it. I ate, drank and breathed Seminars and Self Help Books. Thousands of them. I became an expert in Public Speaking (well I was born with that gift), I trained to become a Master in Communication, and I can confidently say that my Sales ability is up there with the best communicators in the world. I’m stating a fact, not to impress you but to impress upon you that these ‘gifts’ I will pass on to you. I got my P.T.L.L.S and K.T.L.L.S (petals and kettles) qualifications to become a professional Teacher and Teacher-Trainer. I trained in NLP and my next one, in May, will be ‘Mindfulness’ with the amazing Sara Collins...an 8 week course for £200!
I have also trained in ‘energy-based’ complementary therapies. My next challenge will be a degree in psychology and that seems daunting from this perspective looking up at a huge mountain...but, when you get up there and look down, you will wonder
what all the fuss was about and your perception changes, making life easier. So the ‘trick’ is to learn how to change your perception whilst at the beginning looking up at this massive mountain. That way everything becomes a pleasurable experience and easy to master because it’s fun and you can do anything if it is achievable.
Then you need to find out which is the best way for you to learn. My methods are a little bit “Throw them in at the deep end” because I am always there and watchful. I take my clients level of ability very seriously. It is essential to the individuals success. If they do not become a ‘successful outcome’...then I have failed. That can’t happen this far into my career. So, what is my career? Well, internet trolls helped me learn three things…
Perceive them as teachers, sent to help you become stronger and able to deal with the people that will always pop up to keep you on your toes.
Self Control. They give you the strength to walk away. I discovered where my worst ‘troll’ lived. I would never do anything to harm anyone, of course, but having the chance to make the right decision
and walk away, turn the cheek and not seek ‘revenge’ makes a man out of a boy and a woman from a girl.
Always triple check what you are doing and ensure you are doing it properly. Under promise, over deliver. Go the extra mile. Contribute instead of always taking. Change your mindset into a ‘Living is Giving’ attitude, doing random acts of kindness and don’t go against your conscience. Be kind. Many of these ‘trolls’ have mental health issues themselves.
So I decided to get rid of my paranoia
and become transparent about my past, using my knowledge to turn it into something of great value. I really desired to be able to help those that think they have no help. Turning an addicts life around is saving a life. If I didn’t share my knowledge, now, I’d be doing the opposite of saving lives. I went through what I did so I could understand my students thoroughly as their Teacher. Now we have wonderful ‘packed out’ seminar events, we enjoy other Teacher’s packed out events, and promote The Adam Plan. So, here we are...and no question is unanswerable, so ask at: regionalhealthsolutions@gmail.com
The World Health Organization (WHO) is the world’s leading organization devoted to the improvement of the health of the world’s nearly seven billion people. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the World Health Organization is affiliated with the United Nations. Thousands of health experts around the world coordinate many programs to ensure that more people, and especially those living in dire poverty, have access to equitable, affordable care so that they can lead healthy, happy, and productive lives. The WHO’s endeavors have been tremendously successful, causing world life expectancy to steadily increase. Founding of the WHO The World Health Organization is the successor to the Health Organization of the League of Nations, which was formed in 1921, after World War I. In 1945, after World War II, the United Nations was formed. The
need for a global permanent organization devoted to health became evident. A constitution about health was written, and the WHO was founded on April 7, 1948, as a specialized agency of the United Nations. Now, every April 7th is celebrated as World Health Day. Structure of the WHO More than 8000 people work for the WHO’s many offices around the world. The WHO is led by several boards. The World Health Assembly, composed of representatives from all member countries, is the supreme decision making body of the WHO. Every May, they approve the organization’s budget and its main priorities and research for the year. The Executive Board is composed of 34 people, primarily doctors, who advise the Assembly. The Secretariat is composed of thousands of additional medical and economic experts. The WHO is also supervised by a Director-General, who is
elected every five years.
Geography of the WHO The World Health Organization is currently composed of 193 members, of which 191 are independent countries and members of the United Nations. The other two members are the Cook Islands and Niue, which are territories of New Zealand. Interestingly, Liechtenstein is not a member of the WHO. In order to facilitate administration, WHO members are divided into six regions, each with its own “regional office” - Africa, (Brazzaville, Congo) Europe (Copenhagen, Denmark), Southeast Asia (New Delhi, India), the Americas (Washington, DC, USA), the Eastern Mediterranean (Cairo, Egypt), and the Western Pacific (Manila, Philippines). The official languages of the WHO are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Spanish, and Russian. Disease Control of the WHO
A major cornerstone of the World Health Organization is the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease. The WHO investigates and treats many people who suffer from polio, HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, pneumonia, influenza, measles, cancer, and other diseases. The WHO has vaccinated millions of people against preventable diseases. The WHO achieved tremendous success when it treated and vaccinated millions against smallpox and declared that scourge eradicated from the world in 1980. In the last decade, the WHO worked to identify the cause of SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) in 2002 and the H1N1 virus in 2009. The WHO provides antibiotics and other medications and medical supplies. The WHO ensures that more people have access to safe drinking water, better housing and sanitation systems, sterile hospitals, and trained doctors and nurses. Continued…….
Promotion of Healthy and Safe Lifestyles The WHO reminds everyone to have healthy habits such as not smoking, avoiding drugs and excessive alcohol, exercising, and healthy eating to prevent both malnutrition and obesity. The WHO helps women during pregnancy and childbirth. They work so that more women have access to prenatal care, sterile places to deliver, and contraception. The WHO also aids in injury prevention around the world, especially traffic deaths. Numerous Additional Health Issues The World Health Organization promises to help people improve their health and safety in several additional areas. The WHO improves dental care, emergency care, mental health, and food safety. The WHO would like a cleaner environment with fewer hazards like pollution. The WHO aids victims of natural disasters and wars. They also advise people of the precautions they should take while traveling. Aided by GIS and other technology, the WHO creates detailed maps and publications about health statistics, such as the World Health Report. Supporters of the WHO
The World Health Organization is funded by contributions from all member countries and from donations from philanthropists, like the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The WHO and the United Nations work closely with other international organizations like the European Union, the African Union, the World Bank, and UNICEF. Compassion and Expertise of the World Health Organization For more than sixty years, the diplomatic, benevolent World Health Organization has encouraged governments to collaborate to improve the health and wellbeing of billions of people. The poorest and most vulnerable members of global society have particularly benefited from the WHO’s research and implementation of its standards. The WHO has already saved millions of lives, and it continuously looks to the future. The WHO will undoubtedly educate more people and devise more cures so that no one suffers due to imbalances of medical knowledge and wealth.
Looking for a way to change your life and make an amazing impact at the same time? Do you feel as if you are worthless and that your life has no value? Sick of being selfish, drinking, spending money unnecessarily? Addicts constantly feel worthless, however, this will install value and self worth! Your answer to your troubles…
Volunteering
“I love volunteering my time, it’s so rewarding seeing the impact a person like me can have!” Says an anonymous mental health and addiction sufferer. “Helping others is why we are here. The expressions ‘it is better to give than receive’ in the bible and ‘what goes around comes around’ said by parents, are both very true, especially when it comes to contributing your time and energy to others.”
Volunteering your time can help create Volunteering offers vital help to people a positive change in your community in need and worthwhile causes, and yourself...the ripple effects of but the benefits can be positive random acts of even greater for you, the kindness are far volunteer. reaching...more than you Helping others can know! reduce anxiety, combat Life coaches recommend stress better than a volunteering to addicts or meaningful connection to people that experience mental another person. It also has many social health issues, because they know of benefits, one of the best ways to make the ‘feel-good’ factor experienced by new friends and strengthen existing doing it!
relationships is to commit to a shared activity together. It broadens your support network and exposes you to people with common interests who will almost certainly become close to you. Your role as a volunteer can also give you a sense of pride and identity and the better you feel about yourself, the more likely you are to have a positive view of your life and future goals. Studies show that altruism is good for your emotional wellbeing and can measurably enhance your peace of mind and make you happier, healthier and live longer.
Older volunteers tend to walk more and find it easier to cope with everyday tasks. They are less likely to have blood pressure and develop better thinking skills.
Volunteering can also help with chronic Many studies have found that those pain and reduces the risk of heart who volunteer have a lower mortality disease. rate than those that do not. Ultimately, volunteer work is one of Evidence of this is my Great Aunty the most rewarding, fulfilling and Ellen who lives in Barnstaple, is 96 formative experiences a person of any years old and STILL volunteers at the age can have. Get Involved!! local charity shop...DAILY!
Here are four small favours that those who don't hate themselves can do for those of us who do. When two people with low self-esteem are together, many things are mutually, intuitively understood, even if we've never openly discussed our self-esteem. For instance, if anything goes even slightly wrong, we both know we're instantly, viciously blaming ourselves. And we'll probably try to soothe each other — because, sensing our shared insecurities, we want to ease each other's pain: Admittedly, this is partly because we each think we deserve to suffer most, but partly also because we are uniquely hyper-aware of pain.
And we who tend to hate ourselves will help each other out with tiny, mutually understood favors such as not asking Why do you always order the same ice-cream flavor? or offering reality checks such as This lesson is really confusing or The server with the ponytail seems mean. But when we are with people who don't hate themselves, we do things they don't understand. This is because we think and feel things they don't.
Those of us who are on the healing path know what a long, hard, landmine-larded road it is. So while we're on it, here are four small favors that those who don't hate themselves can do for us. I'm not asking you to work magic or act like saints. Nor am I asking you to be our therapists — unless by chance you are, and that's your job, for which we're paying you. I know we can be
big pains in the butt. But bit by bit we can refusing to let us talk ourselves out of get better — with your help. another good thing, take us there. SO…..
1. Forgive us. Not for having low selfesteem, which is no more our fault than having freckles or asthma, but for all those countless things we're constantly apologizing about. Reflexive apology — bleating I'm sorry! as often as other people blink — is yet another side effect of self-loathing, because some of us were told too often and/or too terrifyingly that every bad thing from earthquakes to spilled milk to Mommy's illness was our fault. Now we apologize when rain falls on parades or strangers trample on our toes. When you hear us do this, tell us "No problem" or "That's OK" or even "It's not your fault."
3. Choose for us. Harsh and heartless as this sounds, every now and then we need you to just make certain simple decisions for us — which sweater to wear, which sandwich to order — and be done with it. That's because being asked to choose from a range of options, especially in public or when our choice might affect others, triggers some of us into mute paralysis. That's because we were told somewhere back there that we always spoiled everything, that we were stupid, selfish or incompetent. Our actions were constantly questioned, penalized or mocked. So now, asked to choose between egg salad and pastrami, we panic: not just because thanks to our past history we are afraid to choose but also because we are so ashamed of being seen this way, appearing (we think) infantile and helpless. Yes, we need to learn decision-making skills: at least, at first, in private and alone. Until then, lend us some relief: Either flat-out decide for us or gently help us choose.
2. Take us where we need to go. Most of us with low self-esteem have at least one activity, location, situation, person or object that makes us hate ourselves less. Setting aside perilous options such as self-harm, anorexia or drugs, which "raise" our self-esteem synthetically and/or addictively, does playing music make us feel more powerful? Are we fully relaxed in 4. Tell us that everything will be OK, forests, doing math, and/or around our because we strongly suspect it will not. cousin Ed? We might be right. But so might you. If you can find out without feeling (or being) intrusive — because, hey, we have boundary issues — ask us what Thank you for listening, a reader’s these things might be and why. Then, article.
Relationships are hard. Romance fades, our best friends drive us crazy, and families (the holidays may especially remind us) are minefields just ready to go off over a late night game of Scrabble. Most of us are lucky enough to be free to leave these relationships: we can move away from home, let friendships fade, and get divorces. That freedom is wonderful and important, but it also means that we can avoid some of the most rewarding experiences of long-term relationships that survive our worst selves. Fortunately (and painfully), we are all born in to one relationship that we can never get away from, no matter how we try: our relationship with ourselves.
The choices we make about how we treat our bodies, what we do with our time, how we talk to ourselves, and who we spend time with matter—a lot. The world is a difficult place to live in, and sometimes the things we do to feel better in the moment—eat, drink, have sex, binge Netflix—can have longer term consequences when we stop using them for pleasure and start using them to escape our inner world. It’s natural to want to escape ourselves from time to time, and we all do it. Sometimes we do need to take a quick break from the voices in our heads. There’s nothing wrong with that—until we go past the point of pleasure and into numbness. This can work for a
while, but a joylessly numb life can get pretty boring, and even if the mind can take it, the body will often rebel against its neglect after a while.
okay. Part of the practice is forgiving ourselves and being gentle when we falter. The best thing we can do is start somewhere.
I am sometimes grateful and sometimes really annoyed that I have a very sensitive physical body. If I don’t eat well, sleep enough, or give myself time to process difficult emotions, my body will find some way to let me know. I tried to drink and party my way through a major breakup once, and got slammed with a three-week flu with nothing to do but feel my feelings. Later, I was overdoing it at work, anxiously avoiding any quiet time by myself, and I got strep throat. Three times. The fourth time I tried to do that my back went out. I can lie well enough to my mind, at least for a while, but my body doesn’t tend to let me get away with it for very long. Pain is an excellent teacher because it forces us to change something.
So we acknowledge the pain. We let ourselves feel it. We explore its edges and see if it can teach us what needs to change. We can make small choices that are genuinely kind—not momentarily relieving, but genuinely loving— for our bodies, our minds, or our relationships. And when we don’t, when we slip back to our comforting escapes, we forgive ourselves and try again tomorrow.
So we have a choice: do the work of being in a loving, healthy, committed relationship with ourselves or suffer the rest of our lives with an internal roommate we hate. A lot of people choose the second option—it’s unquestionably easier. But over time, the body or the mind can rebel against its mistreatment and try to start to force us to work on this relationship. Either way, leaving isn’t an option.
It’s certainly not always easy to choose to turn love, presence, and compassion towards our own selves. But when we choose the path of loving commitment and turn it inwards, we end up meeting the truest, most lasting love of our lives.
We teach people how to firstly coach themselves to be a success and then to be a qualified ‘Community Coach’, our Team also host courses in Mindfulness which helps us understand ourselves Self-love isn't a given, it’s a practice. and then others. Have a look... We’re not always good at it, and that’s
Love is in the Air! Spring is a time of new beginnings. A time of growth and connection after the long dark winter months. The daffodils are giving a trumpet call to the bees to awaken from their hibernation and to come forward and pollinate. New buds are forming on the trees and blossom is unfurling in a riot of colour. It is a time when the natural world seeks out a mate. Love is indeed in the air! This got me thinking about the relationship that we have with ourselves. We are frequently very hard on ourselves. Our self-critic can often hold a
megaphone to our ear. Creating a hard and unwelcoming inner world. During the hard winter months when the ground is frozen nothing much grows. It is only when the gentle spring rain softens the ground and the spring sun warms the air does life and growth begin. A fundamental part of the mindfulness that I teach is the development of compassion. The Dali Lama defines compassion as sensitivity to the suffering of self and others, with a deep commitment to try and relive it. Most of us are very good at being kind and compassionate to others who then flourish in that warm attention. How-
ever, we are not so familiar at being A Poem, sent in by Sara Collins... kind and compassionate to ourselves.
If You Would Grow
Developing self-compassion involves learning to be caring to ourselves, sensitive to our distress, tolerant of our feelings, understanding and nonjudgemental. It rests on the ability to be mindfully self-aware and is about bringing a warmth and kindness to what we see. As though we are a kind close friend to ourselves.
I am a great believer in the power and strength of kindness and compassion. If we look to the natural world nothing much grows in the harsh winter months. Yet in the spring when it starts to warm, and the ground softens life and growth spring forward. So, what might you become as you soften and warm your inner world?
If you would grow to your best self,
Be patient, not demanding, Accepting, not condemning, Nurturing, not withholding, Self-marvelling, not belittling,
Gently guiding, not pushing and punishing, For you are more sensitive than you know, Mankind is as tough as war yet delicate as flowers, We can endure agonies, but we open fully only to warmth and light, And our need to grow is as fragile as a fragrance dispersed by the storms of will, To return only when those storms are still,
This spring how about making a commitment to yourself to start a new relaSo, accept, respect, and attend your tionship with yourself? A relationship sensitivity, based on kindness, warmth and comA flower cannot be opened with a passion. After all love is in the air! hammer. If you need a guide on that road to self -compassion, then I would be happy to Daniel F Mead walk a while with you. It is a road I have trodden and still walk so I am familiar with the terrain.
What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is a word that you might have heard but what is it exactly? Well Mindfulness is a connected and natural way of being which is accessible to everyone, regardless of their faith or cultural background. It involves paying attention to our present moment experience with an attitude of openness, kindness and acceptance and meeting our experience whatever it is in a compassionate and non-judgmental way. Being mindful is that feeling when your body and mind come together in a moment of clarity and focus. Giving you a sense of completeness and being connected in a more meaningful way to yourself and the world around you. Mindful presence will have been felt by
all of us at some point: perhaps whilst walking in a place of natural beauty, being completely immersed in a hobby, favourite sport or past time, in emotionally engaging moments with a loved one, or at the birth of a child. These are the times when we fully appreciate our present moment experience, and all our senses are engaged in what is happening, while it is happening. Often in our day to day existence, we can easily lose touch with the ability to simply “be�, and find ourselves scattered, frantically multitasking to get things done, and trapped in ruminative cycles of thought about the past or worries about the future. Whilst distracted and caught up in our thoughts we are missing out on what is happening right in front of our eyes. Which might be a beautiful moment
that we miss.
List of the Benefits of Mindfulness
“...Paying attention to our • • present moment experience with an • attitude of openness, kindness and • acceptance…” MRI scans have revealed that mindfulness can literally re-sculpt our brain, increasing grey matter concentration in areas relating to emotional regulation, perspective taking, and sustained attention and recent research has also shown that training in Mindfulness not only helps boost our immune response, but can increase our capacity for happiness and deep wellbeing.
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An increased ability to relax Improvements in quality and duration of sleep The ability to cope more effectively with stress and anxiety, depression, anger and panic states The ability to cope better with chronic pain and reduction in pain levels Greater enthusiasm, creativity and increased energy levels Improved self-esteem and clarity of thought A more effective immune system MRI scans have revealed that mindfulness can literally re-sculpt our brain, increasing grey matter concentration in areas relating to emotional regulation, perspective taking, and sustained attention. Increased ability for perspective taking and sustained attention. Increased capacity for happiness and wellbeing, as well as… Effectiveness in helping people with stress, f ibromyalgia, psoriasis, anxiety and depression.
Reading through the pages of the long awaited sequel to “re-creating adam”, The Adam Plan I soon realised that this isn’t a book at all! This ‘book’ is meant to be read and interacted with as a ‘Mini-Course’ which is the foundation you need to ‘Pass with Distinction’ before you will be able to become an official “Planner”.
developing it no matter how dire the student perceives their situation to be. Then it cleverly teaches you how to coach yourself to success, with an actual Mentor from The ACW Open Academy, who is at your service throughout the 4 weeks. It’s less studying and more, “Experiential, Development, Creative Learning” The beauty of ‘The Adam Plan’ is that through creating tasks and goals which it works on the whole self, or ego, will serve to better yourself as you
tackle the 4 weeks.
The Adam Plan is designed to be renamed as The (Student’s) Plan by the end of the duration of this challenge. This book truly is unique. It is so refreshing to see writers and teachers thinking outside the box so that the reader remains engaged throughout. On The ACW Open Academy’s website, there is a library of books, seminars and films which add other dimensions to the plan, making it a different experience for every individual reader. The mission statement for the book/ mini-course, the seminars, films and Academy Library (The Adam Plan) is to take an individual who has let their lives slip out of control resulting in a lot of painful loss, to becoming a very successful individual indeed, even having a career opportunity for those that need a job. Adam explains; “Everyone deserves forgiveness, a lot of hope, encouragement and a second chance, if we are going to change the community in which we live and then society as a whole. However, it has to start somewhere and that is simply with ourselves.”
addict or simply unemployed as well as long term redundant. It particularly helps those who leave Governmental Institutions and don’t know what to do next. Adam says; “Sometimes, people buy the plan and explain how bad their life is and it’s broken down into pieces. Well in every case, we work together and the student leaves the 4-week program with passion and a purpose!” I must admit, I became addicted to The Adam Plan and did make it my own, which is now called; “The Sarah Plan”. Adam refers to there being 12 personality types, which are explained overleaf, and from there we were taught how to perceive our
environment and lives in a unique The Adam Plan is the key to everlasting way...and I don’t want to ruin the and massive change, whether you’re surprise if you buy The Adam an ex-convict, an alcoholic, a drug Plan...however, it works instantly,
giving you power inside that you’ve smiles and positively says; “For every never experienced before! knife someone pleasantly places in You become ‘high’ on life and your back, there are 2 people waiting achievement. Even alcoholics and to pull them out.” addicts have stopped their negative habits (or vehicles as the writer calls them) and exchanged them for Powerful Positive Actions. With the added bonus of a Mentor, who was an ex-con, ex-addict and alcoholic for 15 years and therefore, has been there, talking with all the training he or she needs, but with the experience to boot!
So, what personality type do you think you are? Have a read of the following and see what you think….in the book is a test. If you guess correctly, comparing your guess here now and then buying the book and taking the test, you will be entered into a prize draw for £1000! As the book/course has a value that vastly outweighs it’s cost of £29.99, you may as well have a go… (You can buy the book on The I just know you will be blown away! ACW Open Academy’s website...details ________________________________ to follow.)
“...It’s like the myth that we only use 10% of our brains, well if that were true, after completing The Adam Plan, you are using 90% with such clarity of vision, direction and focus!...”
So… You understand the power of transforming reality by changing consciousness. You are developing the art of creating realities that manifest in your life as emotional and spiritual experiences.
You love passionately and have a deep bond with nature, people and • Darren Atkinson, Edinburgh. animals. It’s about sharing yourself with others because you know who ________________________________ you are and have an attractive internal There are many positive testimonials power which can shift the energy in an and also a lot of internet trolls due to entire room, at a party for example. the writers past, however like he
You trust yourself and life, seeing the good in others. You have tremendous hope in the human spirit, even when things seem impossible, you have a knowing that you will be looked after and everything will be OK. You have a desire for this protection and therefore manifest safety and security.
time. People don’t see you when the mask comes off, Coldplay comes on and the tears begin to flow. You simply crave acceptance and love.
You are connected with your inner child, playful and entertaining to most, but not all, as some see you as a bit of a clown at times. The right people for you, however, are attracted to your ability to bend the rules and get away with it, like a loveable rogue to some, but a ‘taker’ to others.
pleasure in designing systems that work, solving the unsolvable! Incredibly open-minded and always forgiving.
You are one of life’s nurturers! You are compassionate and empathetic as well as loving and kind. You are driven to help others, make huge sacrifices and give generously. You You are a realist and ready to take enable others to feel valued, safe and responsibility. You make your life that they belong. You see it as your just the way you desire, but are purpose to save ‘lost souls’. benevolent to those around you as Expressing yourself is how you live your desire isn’t a selfish one, simply your life. You are highly creative, practical & logical. Using ‘leverage’ love to voice your opinion to an comes easy to you. issue up for discussion and take great
You seem to have a hole in your inner most self that you can’t seem to fill and you don’t know why. This can get you into trouble as negative vehicles may be used to fill WOW! You take people’s breath this hole. As you mature, you will away! You live by your own rules transcend the ego and seek deep and consider yourself and always spiritual meaning. have & always will, a bit of a rebel! You Your courageous, a hero rock boats, disrupt the conventional (always unsung) yet are highly and provoke those that allow resilient. You don’t like bullys or themselves to be provoked. You are injustices and will fight even if you risk confident, but wear masks a lot of the losing. You want to make the world
better, as well as the people who live here! You come from a place of perceived personal power. You don’t like losing, however, your ability to bounce back, get up and dust yourself down ready for another round is admirable!
and not just circulate your own in your mind. Solving problems wisely is how you see growth and personal development.
You are a true journalist. You must discover the truth in every situation. Due to being naturally wise, you are free from attachment, illusion and delusion. When you speak to an audience, they are captivated by your ability to explain subject matter in a way that can be understood and seems like ancient knowledge even if it’s about modern technology! People bring you their problems because they feel understood by you. You actually love this because it gives you the chance to investigate other people’s problems
make and/or keep friends. You don’t like religion however you are drawn to it due to the tales and lessons they give and the safe paths they allow you to think you tread. You are a closed book when it comes to someone teaching you, and tend to blame the teacher if you misunderstand an instruction or suggestion.
That’s your 12, however, Adam fits in a 13th, and it’s number 13 for a reason and he doesn’t let you know You yearn to belong and are this until you have studied the 12...so warm and likeable. You sit on spoiler alert...turn the page now if you the fence, however, due to your ‘need’ don’t want to know what it is! to fit in. You want everyone to like you You are superstitious and paranoid. and get anxious and paranoid if you You tend to blame others for find out somebody doesn’t! People negative events that happen trust you because they know you will (perceivably) to you, however, strive not to let them down. You hate praise yourself and your own efforts debt and must pay your bills on time. when good things seem to happen to Being invited somewhere is the best you. You are suspicious of people you gift anyone could give you. aren’t close to and find it difficult to
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I am always so surprised at how prevalent drugs are in the yoga and meditation world because many great teachers including Yogi Bhajan (Kundalini Yoga), Swami Satchidananda (Integral Yoga), and the Dalai Lama (Buddhism) prescribe a completely drugfree lifestyle for practitioners.
myself through the use of an outside substance. As you look at your jar of nutmeg with new fascination, let me share with you this sense of self in the nutmeg high was short lived—as I believe it is with all drugs. Feeling the intense effect of the nutmeg on my kidneys, I dropped it after only a few experiences.
I have grown up in a Kundalini yoga and Sikh lifestyle free of drugs for the most part. As a teenager, I did experiment with the use of nutmeg, which can give you quite a high in large quantities. Half a nut did the job for me. I share this with you so that you can know that I have been there—longing to just laugh and be
As I entered into early adulthood I found that I could process stress and find a source of inner strength and calm from my meditation practice. So, if we were friends sitting down having a conversation about this and you were into having a beer after a stressful day at work to wind down, I could tell you that
with a few meditation tools under your belt you could save a whole bunch of money because you wouldn't need your beer anymore. However, I would at this point have to complete the story, because this is only a part of it. Without the use of drugs, the meditation experience is by far much deeper. To reach a deep state of meditation requires going through the channels of the self. It requires passing through the sensations of pain, anguish and desperation. To ignore these sensations would not take you to the vital interior of your being. To have successfully passed through them, in a conscious meditative practice between you and God, is the sweetest victory and sensation I have ever known. But it's not just the pain that one has to pass through. It is also that we must be in a state of complete perception. To feel
the air, to hear the sounds around us, to know and sense what is about to unfold, is all a part of meditation. Drugs of any form not only alter but also dampen our senses. It's like walking around with a pillowcase over your head—sleepy to the reality of life. Sure, who needs reality anyway, right? That is certainly an approach that is quite tempting to take. However, I am with the Buddha on this one. Take me in, let me go through the pain, in my own real self way, so that I can be the kind and beautiful person that I am, and live a life not only of no regrets, but one of service, love and joy. Yes, joy! Because that is by far my favourite sensation of a drug-free meditation. A contributed article. Thanks to this anonymous reader!! More please?
Achieving your goals for 2018 is much easier if you have the right mindset. Not only does having an HONEST mindset which reflects the real you, instead of the masks we wear, allow us to be aligned with our values and beliefs. This is so important when taking action, as we will make decisions that won’t affect our conscience. Here are 3 helpful tips…
to do. It is normal for people to spend a lot of time talking (moaning) and repetitively thinking either about things they SHOULD do or see others doing. We are all individual! If you find yourself drifting into a daze of self pity or feel overwhelmed by what you think others need you to be doing, stop and take a breath. Think about what is your responsibility here, and what can you Train your mind to Focus on do about it? If you cannot influence what you CAN do and WANT to something, or do anything about do, not on what others want you it...it’s hard but it’s time to let it go!
Even if it’s painful to do so.
decisions and guide us when If attaining the perfect life something feels right or wrong. You balance is becoming to much can improve your emotional state by: pressure and stress, THINK • Addressing any health issues that rhythm instead...go with your own might be draining you flow! • Getting a good nights sleep as Try to create a rhythm to your routine that makes it easier for you to go about your day. It’s like balancing on a tightrope, you are never steady, never ‘sure’, always working to adjust your balance. Instead of living on a knife’s edge, find routines you enjoy that are healthy, plan breaks at appropriate times and set yourself ‘boundaries’, rather than fixed rules. Weed out or cut down activities that drain your energy and find ways to work with others to give everyone relief...pick out people in the sphere of influence by using leverage to ensure people utilise each others talents. DEVELOP your emotional regulation. How we feel directly effects how we think. We become what we think about! If you are stressed, overwhelmed or tired, you will find it difficult to think clearly. Being emotionally regulated is when we experience a full range of emotions at the appropriate strength, and use these emotions to help us make
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Releasing pent up emotion by doing exercise
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Working on your relationships. Healthy relationships are the foundations of emotional regulation
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Practising regular meditation, mindfulness (see our feature on Sara Collins) and rhythmic breathing to activate your parasympathetic nervous system
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Continuing to work on your own personal growth, increasing your skills and capabilities in areas that interest and stimulate you. Make a list and see what’s available in your area!
These practices build self esteem and also improve your capacity to manage multiple priorities, make good decisions and will train your mind to be focused, clear and productive in 2018!
• Do you suffer from excess weight, joint pain, headaches, acne, food allergies, depression, insomnia, fatigue? If so, your body is probably out of balance and has a toxic overload. Your weight gain and belly fat can be linked to toxins in your liver. The liver has two important functions. It not only detoxifies your blood, but also METABOLIZES fat. When the liver becomes overworked and fatty, we begin gaining weight and experience other health issues. When your body is stressed, these stored toxins are released from fat cells which can lead to cellular damage and more toxins that your liver will not able to process. Toxins can also be stored in brain tissue, muscle tissue, nervous tissue, and even in cellular membranes. Dr. Paula Baillie-Hamilton states that the root cause of all weight gain is directly related to our own natural weight control system being overloaded and poisoned with toxic chemicals that we come in contact through our skin care, food, cleaning products and general environment. In her book, The DETOX Diet –Eliminate Chemical Calories and Enhance Your Natural Slimming System, Dr Baillie-Hamilton writes about the link between the current fat epidemic and toxic synthetic chemicals. It is important to know that toxins clog up your liver,thus preventing it from BURNING FAT. Detoxification is a healthy and natural way to help your body get rid of harmful toxins.When your body eliminates harmful toxins, the fat that is stored to help protect your body will also be eliminated. This home-remedy detox drink will help you. Source: livingnaturally Home-Remedy Detox Drink Recipe 12 oz. Water 1 tbsp. Honey • 2 tbsp. Lemon Juice 1/3 tsp. Turmeric (where to find) Mix everything together and drink daily! This program will help you too: Natural Detox and Weight Loss Program
Advice from our Nutritionist and Life Coach, Pip Fairhall... There are many aspects of life that effect our health, but one of the main areas, is what we eat. There is a popular saying “You are what you eat” but more correctly, it should be “You are what you are able to digest”. The human body has to be fuelled by a variety of good quality natural whole foods and hydrated with clean filtered water to be able to absorb all the necessary nutrients to be healthy.
linking it to many chronic diseases, like cancer, heart disease and diabetes. But you cannot open a newspaper or go online and not be inundated with the latest ‘research’ extolling the virtues of the newest health food craze which is going to make you look younger, feel fitter, be thinner and generally be more attractive. It is big business. Last year the market value of health and wellness in the UK was worth over 22 billion pounds. An increase of over nearly 3 billion pounds since 2012!
But why are we getting fatter and Sadly this is not the case in the suffering from more fatal illnesses than ever before? We know what we have majority of the modern world. to do, just eat healthy food, right? A diet of high sugar processed junk food is responsible for not only the But it’s not that simple. pandemic of obesity in the world today but there is more scientific evidence, Food manufacturers spend as many
billions of pounds on research to create the most appealing and addictive foods. The ideal food is a combination of fat and sugar. The human desire for foods containing fat and sugar starts very young, as these are the main components of breast milk!
But sugar is now being seen as the number one enemy due to the negative effects it has on the whole human body. But it is also the hardest to give up. Sugar is 8 times more addictive than cocaine and it is in everything. We all know about pasta sauces containing 3 or more teaspoons of sugar per serving, but there is even more sugar in wholemeal bread than in its white counterpart and it’s supposed to be healthier for us! “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” Mark Twain
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Motability Operations, which runs the powerchair, mobility scooter and WAV hire scheme on behalf of the Motability charity, has responded to criticism from the Charity Commission and MPs, who were said to be ‘outraged’ at an alleged £2.4bn cash surplus acquired by the Group and the £1.7m salary it pays its chief.
Both Labour and Tory ministers criticised the scheme after the figures were revealed, with one saying it should charge end-users less for vehicles and that it is “outrageous” that the directors are paid “11 times what the Prime Minister gets”.
But Motability Operations has responded to the claims reminding critics that the Group is a commercial body rather than a charity and does not come under the Charity Commission’s jurisdiction as charity law regulator. The Group released a statement and insisted the reported £2.4bn surplus is a necessary financial buffer. It also maintained that boss Mike Betts’ £1.7m salary is justified due to the scheme’s performance. AMP reported last month that the Group managed to turn over £4.2bn in its last financial period, but the number
of powerchair and scooter considered excessive and may raise reputational issues for the customers dropped by 3%. charity. These reputational issues Motability Operations’ statement are for the trustees to manage. said the Motability scheme provides “an absolutely vital and “We also made clear, following the important service to thousands of conclusion of our review last year, people across the UK”, after the that we consider the level of Charity Commission released a operating capital held by the statement claiming it had company in order to guarantee the previously warned the Motability scheme to be conservative, and agreed with the charity, as part of scheme over its finances. its oversight of the scheme, that it The statement read: “The Charity would ensure this this matter is Commission is aware of the issues kept under continuous review. reported in the media [on Tuesday] and indeed recently “There is no further role for the undertook a detailed review of the Commission as regulator at this charity’s financial accounts and of time.” its relationship with the noncharitable company Motability Operations. That review did not identify regulatory concerns about the charity’s governance or its relationship with the commercial company. “It is not for the Commission to comment on the pay of the CEO of a large non charitable commercial company. However, we have made clear to the trustees of the charity Motability that the pay of the CEO of its commercial partner Motability Operations may be
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A TV advert depicting each character’s morning routine will be showcased for the first time this autumn, set to air on As well as being at The Rise 4 Disability ITV, Channel 4 and Sky, and will be Event, in July, UK shower manufacturer, supported by a comprehensive digital Triton Showers, has invested an initial advertising schedule. six figure sum into an update of the brand and development of a national, David Tutton, managing director at multi-channel advertising campaign. Triton Showers, observes: “As a business it’s a really exciting time for The bold move, which comes as part of us. There is so much going on to a collaboration with Birmingham based reinforce our position as the number communications agencies One Black one shower brand in the UK and this Bear and WPR, makes Triton the first new campaign reflects our growing shower company in the UK to embark dedication to meeting the everupon activity of this scale. changing demands of the market. Headed by its new strapline ‘See you “As the first shower manufacturer of first thing Britain’, the initiative has our kind to commit to this scale of seen the manufacturer develop a activity, we can reach consumers number of different ‘first thing’ across the country on a number of personality types, encapsulating the different channels and help as many country’s varied shower habits. people as possible get off to the best Richard Elwell, creative partner at One start, first thing in the morning.” Black Bear, explains the process: "To do One Black Bear were also tasked with this, we developed the positioning of 'See you first thing Britain' and created the re-design of Triton's hero brand a series of personalities to emphasise logos and product literature, as part of how although we all have different the manufacturer’s ongoing morning routines, we should all have commitment to remaining the first port one thing in common; a shower... a of call for the UK’s shower needs. A Triton shower, to be more precise. brochure titled 'First choice, for your "The TV ad aims to show non-clichéd first thing' was produced as a result. shower scenarios and avoids talking about power, efficiency or ease of use Visit: www.TritonShowers.co.uk but more about the emotional
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From 25 May 2018, any business that stores the personal data of staff, customers, suppliers and other business contacts will need to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
some room. GDPR applies to “controllers” and “processors” of data, which covers just about every organisation out there as most organisations handle people’s personal data at some point, whether it’s the data of customers, suppliers, the public or staff.
GDPR affects everyone, businesses and individuals alike, so knowing as much as you can about this new EU regulation now and preparing for its impact now The most important question of all - it’s all well and will help you be compliant and avoid a huge good knowing what GDPR is and why it’s here, but potential fine in the future. how are we supposed to comply with it? GDPR exists to give people better control over what businesses and organisations can do with their data. It also makes data protection laws identical across all EU countries, making things clearer and simpler for everyone, seeks to systemise and unify data privacy laws across all EU member countries.
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One key point to make note of in terms of collecting people’s data is that you must always ask for their Currently, in the UK, the handling of data is explicit and informed consent to give it and do so in governed by the 1998 Data Protection Act. GDPR a very timely, clear and obvious way so that they will supersede the Data Protection Act, introducing fully understand what you are collecting, new rules and penalties for those who fail to adhere why and what you intend to do with it thereafter. to them, but more on that later. You can no longer rely on automatic, assumed or Right now. GDPR first came into force on 24th May inferred consent e.g. where a box on a website form 2016, though at present GDPR is a regulation and is already ticked for instance. Instead, the person not a directive, meaning companies have until 25th has to tick the box to agree to your Terms and May 2018 until the regulation becomes law and will Conditions for instance. apply to them. Having said that, it’s essential to start preparing for its arrival now while you still have The consequences of not complying are severe.
Failure to adhere to the rules could result in a personal data and 2) simplify the regulatory penalty of up to €20 million (around £17.8m) or 4% environment for international business by unifying of your global annual turnover, whichever is the regulation within the EU. greater. Another point to remember is that although the UK Remember: whether the UK remains or leaves the has voted to leave the EU, UK business will still have EU, if you handle data originating from an EU to comply with new regulations if the data they country or citizen, you will need to comply with handle is about EU citizens, or has the potential to GDPR. identify individuals within the EU. What’s more, digital minister Matt Hancock has confirmed that the UK will replace the 1988 Data Protection Act (DPA) with legislation that mirrors the GDPR postDates to Remember: Brexit. 1 February 2018- Due date for Corporation tax for companies with an accounting period ended 30 April 2017. 7 February 2018- Due date for filing and payment of VAT for the period ended 31 December 2017, unless you submit a paper return then the date is 31 January 2018. 28 February 2018- Ensure any tax that was due by 31 January 2018 is paid or you will incur a 5% surcharge plus interest on any amounts unpaid after 28 February 2018.
Following our Newsletter last month, many small business owners will have pencilled in 25 May 2018 as the date when the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force. But it’s also likely they all have the same question: what does GDPR mean for my business and me?
The key stipulations of GDPR are firms of over 250 employees will be aware of their obligations. GDPR will also apply to small businesses under 250 employees if the processing carried out is likely to result in a risk to the rights and freedoms of individuals. Individuals have more rights dictating how businesses use their personal data. In particular, they have the ‘right to be forgotten’ if they either withdraw their consent to the use of their personal data or if keeping that data is no longer required. At each of the stages, the onus is on the person collecting data to ensure that the entire process is compliant.
So what can you do to get a handle on your data? Well, better management of your data has to begin with discovery. GDPR will mean that every piece of personal information held by your business needs The simple answer is that it means a lot. Any to be identified – even if it’s on a mobile device or company, big or small, will have to comply with in the cloud. new regulations regarding the secure collection, storage and usage of personal information. When you understand where you’re holding personal data, you’ll then be able to better monitor Data is any information which can be used to compliance and the processes involved in dealing identify someone, including (but not limited to) with that data. their name, address, telephone number, email address, etc. Preparation will be key, but GDPR compliance will be an ongoing task that will require careful But the good news is that the GDPR recognises that monitoring. Being aware of the new regulations and smaller businesses require different treatment to what they mean for your business is vital. So don’t large or public enterprises. stick your head in the sand and wait for it to pass. After all, once the GDPR arrives, it’s here to stay Let’s start at the beginning with ‘what does GDPR and unfortunately as are penalties. mean’. The two central objectives of GDPR are: 1) give citizens and residents back control of their
Many adults are likely to embrace the offer of help with technology from the younger generation! So where a child is employed in a family business to work on, say, website creation, management and social media, how can the owner make sure that their wages will be tax deductible? The recent case of Nicholson v HMRC, in which the first tier tax tribunal (FTT) examined a deduction made in sole trader’s accounts for his university student son, gives us some food for thought.
promoting the business through internet and leaflet distribution and computer work. His wages had been calculated at a rate of £10 per hour for 15 hours per week, but unfortunately there was no evidence to support wages being paid on this basis. HMRC rejected the claim because of a lack of contemporaneous records preventing a successful reconciliation from the business bank statements.
Mr Nicholson claimed that payments to his son had been paid partly through the ‘provision of goods’. He In this case, Mr Nicholson claimed that only managed to identify some bank his son had been employed in credits and a monthly direct debit pf
£18.51 for home insurance costs. However, the bulk of the claim was based on Mr Nicholson buying food and drink to help support his son at university. The tribunal made reference to an earlier judgement in Dollar & Dollar v Lyon (HMRC), which also involved payments to family members, and concluded that Mr Nicholson’s payments were made out of ‘natural parental love and affection’. There was a duality of purpose as the ‘wages’ had a major underlying ‘private and personal’ motive, and thus not for the purposes of the trade. The tribunal subsequently dismissed the appeal on the grounds that Mr Nicholson was doing nothing more than supporting his son at university.
Whilst there was no suggestion here that employing relatives is an issue in itself, the importance of paying a commercial rate for the work undertaken should be noted. The concept of ‘equal pay for equal value’ should help prevent a suggestion of dual purpose and thus, in turn, also help refute allegations of excessive payments to family members as a means of extracting monies from the business. Finally, wherever payments are made to a family member, legal issues such as the national minimum wage should also be borne in mind. AS ADVISED PREVIOUSLY, UNDER GDPR THAT COMES INTO FORCE ON 25 MAY 2018, WITHOUT YOUR CONSENT WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SEND YOU FURTHER FREE NEWSLETTERS AFTER THAT DATE. PLEASE COULD YOU THEREFORE SIGNUP BY USING THE FORM AT THE BOTTOM OF ANY PAGE ON OUR WEBSITE AT THE FOLLOWING
In particular, this case highlights the importance of keeping proper records regarding the basis in which payments are to be made to children. The FTT commented that the likelihood of a successful claim would have been increased had there been correct records of payments and hours ADDRESS : www.birdandco.ltd worked. A direct link between the business account and the recipient’s account would clearly be advisable.