Ep 3-Utilising Mindfulness and Learning to Accept Dementia

We meet Bryn Jones: mindfulness-based psychotherapist, drama & movement therapist, theatre director, former Buddhist monk and son of a mum with Alzheimer’s. Bryn explores how mindfulness can help us learn to accept the ever-fluctuating effects of dementia and thereby alleviate our suffering. Drama and movement therapy uses story, movement, and music to support dementia experiencers, their friends and family. It utilises the right hemispheres of our brain, so rather than focusing on the rational we are able to celebrate the intuitive, creative and imaginative parts of ourselves, which arguably, is what dementia does too. This episode is brought to you in association with Alzheimer's Research UK. Connect with us on Twitter: @SondertideT #TheDementiaAdventure @AlzResearchUK #InspireFund @RosannaMiles

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The Dementia Adventure is for anyone whose life is being touched by dementia. Navigating the world of dementia and Alzheimer's can feel overwhelming so this series is full of tips, advice, thoughts, support, love and shared experience. In each episode we meet experts of all kinds from research scientists, care workers, brain trainers, speech and language specialists, therapists and even a Buddhist monk. This podcast is the recipient of Alzheimer's Research UK's Inspire Fund and we are delighted that you're joining us as we set off on our Dementia Adventure.