A Lost Opportunity
12 November 2021
I’ve recently been speaking with a friend who fell ill with Covid-19 back in March 2020. They had a senior clinical position in the A&E
Welcome to Shandwell - Strategic Health and Wellbeing
Hello.
I’m John Picken and thank you for visiting the Shandwell website.
Shandwell’s purpose is to help make a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of the working age population.
The demographics of this population are changing as is the understanding that physical and mental health are intrinsically linked. To address these changes and associated risks effectively, there needs to be much greater emphasis on education, prevention and early intervention.
I hope you find what you read here interesting and useful. If you have any comments or ideas, I’d be very pleased to hear from you.
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More Happiness Leads to Better Cognition
15 October 2021
https://www.zurinstitute.com/blog-post/more-happiness-leads-to-better-cognition/ This is an interesting read about how depressive symptoms in early adulthood can lead to dementia in later life. The takeaway is
Mandatory Vaccines and Vaccine Passports
13 September 2021
As employers consider their moral and ethical responsibilities, I would like to assure any prospective employee of Shandwell that I have no interest in their
Stop Thinking
26 May 2021
This is a short and easy to read article on Catastrophising. It is described as a natural human reaction albeit an unhealthy one. Overthinking, exaggerating
Long Covid and Brain Health
27 April 2021
Dr Adrian Owen has recently shared some initial findings from his Global Covid Brain study. Click here to see them. Unsurprisingly, COVID appeared to affect
Analysis Paralysis
6 April 2021
This very informative article looks at many of the self induced problems we face when making decisions. The section on how overthinking lowers your performance