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THE BENEFITS OF JOURNALING - by Julia Meanwell There is considerable data about the mental and emotional benefits of journaling. A study by researchers from the American Advances in Psychiatric Treatment noted that writing for 15–20 minutes on 3–5 occasions was enough to help the study participants deal with traumatic, stressful, or otherwise emotional events. It's been specifically effective in people with severe illnesses, like cancer, for example. This practice is so well regarded that there is a Centre for Journal Therapy dedicated to the mental health benefits of regular journaling, both in therapeutic and personal settings. Some of the most influential people in history kept detailed journals of their lives. These journals served as a permanent record for posterity with the additional benefit of bringing about a much needed cathartic release for the people writing them. Possibly the most famous journal ever written was penned by teenager Anne Frank; she gained international fame posthumously after her diary was published. She wrote about her experiences of hiding during the German occupation of the Netherlands in World War II. Her diary was incredibly important to her and in it she wrote ‘the nicest part is being able to write down all my thoughts and feelings; otherwise I might suffocate’. Sadly the family was betrayed and her father Otto Frank was the only survivor. Returning to Amsterdam after the war he found that Anne's diary had thankfully been saved; this led to him getting it published in 1947 because he rightfully thought that his daughter’s message was important. Regularly writing about your experiences not only helps you process them it can also provide more clarity and awareness of any unhelpful patterns of behaviour. You don’t have to create a masterpiece but just writing down what has happened to you will more than likely lead you onto some very interesting thoughts and ideas. If time is limited perhaps you could just write a line a day; it is not meant to be a burden so if you’re unable to commit to daily writing then maybe you could just write a couple of times a week. If you find that you’re really too busy for a journal then you could buy a one line a day memory book or if you prefer to illustrate your thoughts and feelings then perhaps a one sketch a day journal is for you. Also there are 3 or 5 year journals available and some include questions which can act as good prompts if you’re lost for something to write about. It can make for very insightful reading in the future! Local counsellor Julia Meanwell, has been in practice for over 20 years, she has a wealth of experience, empathy and understanding to offer clients. Julia began her counselling career as a relationship counsellor with Relate which incorporated working in television and radio. Julia can be contacted via her website: juliameanwellcounselling.co.uk email: julia.meanwell@gmail. com or give her a call on 07714 280083. HOSPITAL DONATES OLD EQUIPMENT TO HELP WITH MEDICAL RESEARCH Benenden Hospital has donated an old and redundant piece of medical equipment to a charity to help them deliver anaesthesia to people in need around the world. The Hospital has given a Boyles anaesthetic machine to Safe Anaesthesia Worldwide. These machines were introduced in 1917 and used successfully for many years but have been gradually replaced by more sophisticated equipment. There are few modern hospitals which still use them but they have proved to be extremely reliable and are still widely used in developing countries throughout the world. The Hospital, at Benenden, near Cranbrook, Kent, had the Boyles machine in its museum, which it is currently digitalising. When approached by the charity the Hospital was happy to hand it over. The charity, which is based in Marden, Kent, are to use the Benenden Hospital machine for research purposes. The machine is of value as it can be used without the need for electricity. It does however need a constant supply of oxygen and this is what the charity is now 10 working on. They have a project called Solox, which aims to develop a unique solar powered system that generates and stores oxygen from atmosphere air. If successful it will ensure oxygen is always available for treating patients in poor and remote parts of the world. The Boyles machine was given to the charity after they approached the Hospital’s Director of Business Development and Performance Denise Telford. While collecting it the Chair and Founder of the charity Roger Eltringham and trustee Colin Whittle met with one of the Theatre Operating Department Practitioners Simon Brooks to talk about how the machine can play an important part in their research. Dr Eltringham said: “We are very grateful to Benenden Hospital for this equipment which we will use for research purposes. Find us online at www.goldentimes.co.uk There are Boyles machines in many of the Advanced cataract treatment countries from specialist we work in. consultant We need to find out is if ophthalmologists it will work with our Solox project. “Oxygen is an essential life-saving form of therapy. It is used to treat pneumonia, the biggest Ask cause of death of children your GP worldwide. Optician It is also used in the treatment to refer you of many forms of lung and heart disease, severe bleeding, emergency medicine, resuscitation and in the administration of anaesthesia. There’s no need to sit at home waiting In well-resourced We’re specialists in cataract removal hospitals for treatment a minute longer Why Benenden Hospital? We’re a Centre of Excellence You can enjoy clearer sight, free of cataracts as a private having performed thousands of successful cataract patient at Benenden Hospital. The procedure is quick and procedures. Our consultants are all specialists with many oxygen is readily available and piped painless and available without delay – in fact, you can years of experience, not general consultants as used by walk in and walk out the same day. some other providers. Our safety record is second to none. Our facilities are modern and comfortable. Our An opportunity to improve your vision to the bedside of every choose to travel, we’re easy patient, to find. but in Seeing clearly again is wonderful - now you have the chance to correct your eyesight at the same time. rates too. We don’t just treat cataracts, we can correct astigmatism low-resource countries oxygen supplies and reduce dependence on glasses or contact lenses at You can be referred by your GP or Optician as a private the same time using our range of specialist lenses*. insured or self-paying patient, NHS Choice patient, or Our highly experienced eye surgeons can discuss the Benenden member†. range of options to suit your needs lifestyle. are limited and unreliable. As a result, † Benenden members will need a GP referral and must contact member services for authorisation before seeking treatment on 0800 414 8100. Find out more today millions *Benenden members who opt of for a special patients lens only pay the additional cost who need oxygen do incurred for the lens and additional treatment as cataract treatment with the standard lens is covered by treatment authorised as part of their membership. quote GT NHS patients only the monofocal lens. The Benenden Hospital Trust is a company limited by guarantee. Registered in England, number 3454120. Registered charity number 1065995. Registered office, The Benenden www.benendenhospital.org.uk not Hospital receive Trust, Goddard’s Green Road, Benenden, it, Cranbrook, often Kent TN17 4AX with fatal results. “Poorly-resourced hospitals depend on cylinders of compressed oxygen, but these are expensive and difficult to transport over poor roads, so they frequently run out. Oxygen concentrators, that produce oxygen from room air, are a cost-effective alternative; although these require an electrical supply and power cuts are common in low-resource countries. “Most tropical countries have plenty of sunshine, making solar powered devices an attractive option.”
Why wait? Benenden Hospital offers the treatment you urgently need, delivered by specialist consultants at a time to suit you. Visit our stand for your FREE health check* Choose to become a private patient at Benenden Hospital and receive diagnosis and treatment for a range of medical and surgical specialities in a safe, ultra-clean modern environment. *Visit us at the Wealden Times Midsummer Fair and receive a free health check. Call us on 01580 242 521 quote GT www.benendenhospital.org.uk Benenden Hospital offers a wide range of treatments, including: General surgery Gynaecology Respiratory Urology Orthopaedic Gastroenterology The Benenden Hospital Trust is a company limited by guarantee. Reg in England 3454120. Reg charity 1065995. Reg office, The Benenden Hospital Trust,Goddard’s Green Road, Benenden, Cranbrook, Kent TN17 4AX To advertise in Golden Times call Debby on 01424 429139 or email debby@goldentimes.co.uk 11
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