Carole K

CK

I am a welfare benefits worker. I spend a lot of time filling in disability forms.

Location Newcastle upon tyne

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  • Carole K made a comment
    Self-Assessment (Part 1)

    Well whats the outcome going to be

  • Carole K made a comment
    Negative Consequences of Sleep Loss: Performance, Attention, and Health

    Very helpful. Sleep impacts on all parts of your life.

  • Carole K made a comment
    Your Personal Sleep Story

    If I get a good nights sleep I can function better and longer. My mood is better. I find that if I have slept badly, or not at all I am snappier and definately suffer from brain fog.

  • Carole K made a comment
    Take the Epworth Sleepiness Test!

    Scored 3. Nearly always fall asleep when passenger in car, but dont even get tired when driving.

  • Carole K replied to Sandy Beech
    The Epidemic of Chronic Partial Sleep Deprivation

    I think it is very hard to get a nights sleep because of lack of routine.
    I personally work from home now, instead of the office, I now don't drive, I don't hardly exercise, so frequently I am not tired at bed time.

  • Carole K replied to Joan E
    The Epidemic of Chronic Partial Sleep Deprivation

    With working from home there is no cut off from work. This is leaving many people with anxiety and thinking of work when they should be resting, exercising, hobbies and getting on with normal life.

  • Carole K replied to Hugh Patrick-Smith
    The Epidemic of Chronic Partial Sleep Deprivation

    That is so true. Everything is wanted now or yesterday. Rest doesnt exist.

  • Carole K replied to Perumalu Kandan
    Introduction to the Epidemic of Sleep Deprivation

    I agree. Life has totally changed. It is hard for anyone to get a full uninterrupted nights sleep. People are worried about jobs, income, children, even food in some cases.

  • Carole K replied to Agnès AUBERT
    Understanding an Epidemic

    I get to sleep through reading a book. A good book but not exciting so my mind gets tired and I forget all the days problems and events. I also don't think of events in the future. I read that book and my mind stays on the book. Unfortunately this does not help me at 3am when I usually wake up.

  • Carole K made a comment
    Understanding an Epidemic

    Sleep deprivation affects your whole life, the period of time following is really wasted because you are so tired. Your health is bad, you do not particularly feel like eating so because you sleep then you're sleeping pattern for the next night is then altered.

  • Carole K made a comment
    Introduce Yourself!

    Hi, Im from Newcastle, UK. I work with carers. I hope to help my sleeping pattern and others especially in this terrible time.

  • Carole K made a comment
    Ground Rules for Engagement

    Sleep is really eluding a lot of the population especially now.
    Learning anything to help is a bonus.

  • Carole K made a comment
    What is a Teach-Out?

    It will be interesting.

  • Carole K made a comment
    Welcome and introduction

    Autism is a big part of my job - disability benefits. Im doing this course to understand autism better and therefore give clients the best help I can.

  • Carole K replied to Elisabeth Gale
    Welcome and introduction

    I am particularly interested in the symptoms women manifest. I apply for disability benefits for both sexes but mainly men. I dont think women are getting diagnosed quickly enough or at all which makes them very confused and their lives very difficult.

  • Carole K replied to Elisabeth Gale
    Welcome and introduction

    Hi Im Carole. I work for a local authority carers association. I spend a lot of my job helping people to get disability benefits. Numerous clients have children with autism. I need to know more about the autistic spectrum especially about the differences between boys and girls , their symptoms and the way they display them. I am looking forward to learning...