{"id":676069,"date":"2026-07-06T04:14:03","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T04:14:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/676069\/"},"modified":"2026-07-06T04:14:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T04:14:03","slug":"my-best-purchase-was-art-i-bought-at-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/676069\/","title":{"rendered":"My best purchase was art I bought at 19"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In our <a href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/topic\/how-i-manage-my-money?srsltid=AfmBOop9yBoD96hnDgfyI_prMVGGrTViJ7m_7lwIqxPxLNaCwekTKjIH&amp;ico=in-line_link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">How I Manage My Money series<\/a>, we aim to find out how people are spending, saving and investing money to meet their costs and achieve their goals. This week, in our celebrity edition, actor, businesswoman and star of Hayu\u2019s The Real Housewives of London, Juliet Mayhew, talks about visiting war zones with her father in her younger years, investing in art at the age of 19 and what she wants her children to know about finance. <\/p>\n<p>Financially, what was life like for you growing up?<\/p>\n<p>I grew up in a privileged situation in that my parents were both academics and medics, so we never really wanted for anything, and my parents were exceptionally generous.<\/p>\n<p>My father\u2019s grandfather was a missionary in Argentina, so my dad had really been brought up on the mission field. They\u2019d grown up with little, but a lot, because they had a loving family.<\/p>\n<p>They always had the house full, they were always feeding people, people were always coming to stay, they were always giving. They had a big house in the Cotswolds. We saw the world extensively. My holidays were spent with my father doing incredible projects in areas of the world in need.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\tShorts\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tScroll to previous short<br \/>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/inews-theme\/assets\/images\/chevron.svg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tScroll to next short<br \/>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/inews-theme\/assets\/images\/chevron.svg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/inews-theme\/assets\/images\/chevron.svg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SEI_293534554.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:5\/4;object-fit:cover\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>Your sleep has a huge impact on your heart health<\/p>\n<p>How sleep and your heart<br \/>health are linked<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SEI_293534656.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>Adults who regularly sleep fewer than seven hours are at increased risk of high blood pressure, obesity, heart attack and diabetes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The risk of coronary\u00a0artery disease is 45 per cent higher in adults with short sleep durations at night.<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_thumbnail post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/inews-lifestyle\/five-minute-exercises-strong-healthy-heart-4253794?ico=in-line_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783311198_123_SEI_286859819.jpg\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_label\">LIFESTYLE<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_min-read\">4 min read<\/p>\n<p>\nThe bedtime habits that reduce risk\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"155\" width=\"155\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783311198_361_GettyImages-2164408467.jpg\" alt=\"Sleep tourism in hotel. Exhausted woman sleeps sweetly in bed in the morning - stock photo\" class=\"wp-image-4307154\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover;width:100px\"  \/>Sleep tourism in hotel. Exhausted woman sleeps sweetly in bed in the morning \u2013 stock photo. (Photo: Getty)<\/p>\n<p>Consistency<\/p>\n<p>Keep daytime naps to less than 20 minutes and aim for seven to eight hours sleep per night.<\/p>\n<p>Wind down<\/p>\n<p>A reasonable 20-30 minute bedtime routine can include reading, light stretching, and meditation.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"155\" width=\"155\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783311198_91_GettyImages-2199328234.jpg\" alt=\"A mature man meditates in the last sun rays coming into his bedroom - stock photo\" class=\"wp-image-4278318\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover;width:100px\"  \/>A mature man meditates in the last sun rays coming into his bedroom \u2013 stock photo. (Photo: Getty)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"155\" width=\"155\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783311199_364_SEI_299096889.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up view of female jogger tying laces of her sport shoes before running exercise routine. Motivation, healthy lifestyle and fitness concept.\" class=\"wp-image-4441391\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover;width:100px\"  \/>Caption: Close-up view of female jogger tying laces of her sport shoes before running exercise routine. Motivation, healthy lifestyle and fitness concept.<br \/>Photographer: Xavier Lorenzo<br \/>Provider: Getty Images<br \/>Source: Moment RF<\/p>\n<p>Time your exercise<\/p>\n<p>Vigorous exercise within three hours of bedtime can cause insomnia.<\/p>\n<p>The bedroom environment<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"675\" width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783311200_972_GettyImages-1587375404.jpg\" alt=\"Pensive young Asian woman sitting on bed writing on journal in cozy bedroom. Copy space. - stock photo\" class=\"wp-image-4311310\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"  \/>Pensive young Asian woman sitting on bed writing on journal in cozy bedroom. Copy space. \u2013 stock photo. (Photo: Getty)<\/p>\n<p>Sleeping in a bedroom with bright overhead light has been associated with a higher risk of major cardiovascular events, including\u00a0heart attack\u00a0(47 per cent higher risk),\u00a0stroke (28 per cent) and heart failure.<\/p>\n<p>Darken the room with blackout blinds or an eye mask, avoid blue light and leave your mobile phone outside your bedroom. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\nThe bedtime habits that reduce risk\n<\/p>\n<p>Food and drink<\/p>\n<p>Alcohol, nicotine, caffeine and large evening meals can all disrupt sleep quality.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"507\" width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SEI_287958081.jpg\" alt=\"A woman drinks a glass of red wine\" class=\"wp-image-4276372\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover;width:100px\"  \/>One theory is that alcohol and drugs can hijack the brain\u2019s pathways (Photo: Guillermo Spelucin\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SEI_293534557.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>Know your numbers<\/p>\n<p>If your blood pressure at bedtime is consistently high, consider discussing medication with your GP.<\/p>\n<p>Beware of snoring<\/p>\n<p>Sleep-disordered breathing is linked with cardiovascular conditions, so it could be time for a GP evaluation.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"514\" width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SEI_253661424.jpg\" alt=\"Young woman covering her ears while her boyfriend snoring in bed\" class=\"wp-image-3722469\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover;width:100px\"  \/>Separate bedrooms is not the first step on the road to dissolution; it\u2019s the route to joint survival (Photo: LordHenriVoton\/E+\/Miljan Lakic\/Getty)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"542\" width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SEI_293270586.jpg\" alt=\"Brain scans\" class=\"wp-image-4358506\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"  \/>Alzheimer\u2019s can be seen on brain scans (Photo: Tek Image\/Getty)<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--badge\">HEALTH<\/p>\n<p>Reflecting on the early signs of dementia<\/p>\n<p>Three families reflect on the early signs of the illness, which affected their parents.<\/p>\n<p>They include the things they missed or dismissed, what they\u2019d do differently and what they\u2019d want other people in the same position to know.<\/p>\n<p>\nRobert and his mother Joyce\n<\/p>\n<p>She fell for a scam<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"570\" width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SEI_296779396.jpg\" alt=\"Robert and his mum Joyce who was diagnosed with Alzheimer?s in her early seventies\" class=\"wp-image-4413909\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"  \/>Robert\u2019s mother Joyce spent her last six years in a care home<\/p>\n<p>One of the first incidents that rang alarm bells for Robert was his mum falling victim to a suspected scam from someone selling mattresses door-to-door.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>She also started to struggle with cooking and making her special dishes she\u2019d been making for decades without a problem.<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_thumbnail post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/inews-lifestyle\/games-proven-lower-dementia-risk-play-here-4258632?ico=in-line_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783311206_364_SEI_287809398.jpg\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_label\">LIFESTYLE<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_min-read\">5 min read<\/p>\n<p>Did he tell his mother?<\/p>\n<p>We [had] just sort of played along with everything. But on one particularly bad day, I blurted it out over the phone, \u2018Because you\u2019ve got dementia, mum!\u2019 She threatened to kill herself, which was very scary. Maybe it\u2019s something I should have explained properly to her from the get-go.<\/p>\n<p>JOYCE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH ALZHEIMER\u2019S IN HER EARLY SEVENTIES<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"507\" width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2215611677.jpg\" alt=\"Old man with dementia enjoys sunny weather - stock photo\" class=\"wp-image-4204578\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"  \/>Old man with dementia enjoys sunny weather \u2013 stock photo. (Photo: Getty)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SEI_296779416.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>Rosie became a carer<br \/>in her early thirties<\/p>\n<p>I think we missed some of the really early subtle signs.<\/p>\n<p>Rosie\u2019s mother was diagnosed with Young Onset Alzheimer\u2019s Disease at 58 but some symptoms, like brain fog, were put down to the menopause. <\/p>\n<p>She had become more forgetful, and was repeating herself, but as she had always \u201cbeen scatty\u201d it was dismissed.<\/p>\n<p>She became fixated<\/p>\n<p>It was on strange things like going to\u00a0the same buffet.<\/p>\n<p>Chloe was just 14 when her mum, Sarah, was diagnosed with young onset frontotemporal dementia, a rare form of the disease.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SEI_296779411.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>Another time Sarah, who was diagnosed in her forties, forgot how to boil an egg.<\/p>\n<p>On Saturdays, when she\u2019d usually go shopping, she\u2019d go out and come straight back home, almost like she was forgetting<br \/>what she was going out for.<\/p>\n<p>Unused or unwanted subscriptions cost consumers \u00a31.6bn.<\/p>\n<p>Writer Sadhbh O\u2019Sullivan looked into her own forgotten subscriptions when she became a first-time buyer, and realised how much she was wasting on things she wasn\u2019t using. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783311211_870_SEI_275647689.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\"\/> <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"675\" width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783311212_44_SEI_300038707.jpg\" alt=\"Close up of a man with a wallet putting coins inside\" class=\"wp-image-4461310\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"  \/>Are you good at managing money (Photo:<br \/>Peter Dazeley\/Getty\/The Image Bank RF)<\/p>\n<p>The hidden spends that go unnoticed<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019d long considered myself to be quite a reasonable spender.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But the hidden costs across her bank accounts, like free trials that hadn\u2019t been cancelled and memberships for abandoned services, proved otherwise. <\/p>\n<p>It was full of small amounts, \u00a32.99 here, \u00a34.50 there. These small amounts added up. <\/p>\n<p>\nThe ghost subscriptions\n<\/p>\n<p>Sadhbh isn\u2019t alone. <\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--statistic\">19%<\/p>\n<p>According to a Nationwide survey almost one in five Brits don\u2019t use every platform they pay for.<\/p>\n<p>The bank suggests they could save as much as \u00a3400 a year by ditching them.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--statistic\">4.7 million<\/p>\n<p>National Trading Standards\u2019 2025 research found 4.7 million people were paying for subscriptions they didn\u2019t know they\u2019d signed up for.<\/p>\n<p>In 2024, a government report found unused and unwanted subscriptions cost consumers up to \u00a31.6bn a year.<\/p>\n<p>\nHow to deal with the subscriptions\n<\/p>\n<p>Hunt them down<\/p>\n<p>Banking apps usually list your \u2018subscriptions\u2019 separately from direct debits and standing orders so you can easily spot what you\u2019re shelling out on.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"505\" width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SEI_299341197.jpg\" alt=\"Pensioners have some flexibility over the timing and payment of their state pension\" class=\"wp-image-4446235\" style=\"aspect-ratio:5\/4;object-fit:cover\"  \/>Pensioners have some flexibility over the timing and payment of their state pension<br \/>(juststock\/Getty Images\/iStockphoto\/ NIPITPHON)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"711\" width=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783311213_292_PRI_207065734.jpg\" alt=\"A customer uses an automated teller machine (ATM) at a Banco Santander SA bank branch in London, U.K., on Friday, Oct. 22, 2021. The leaders of Europe's top banks agree they have a lot riding on the recent surge in consumer prices. Photographer: Luke MacGregor\/Bloomberg via Getty Images\" class=\"wp-image-1987899\" style=\"aspect-ratio:9\/10;object-fit:cover\"  \/>Edge will give customers cashback on debit card and direct debit spending<\/p>\n<p>Check everything<\/p>\n<p>You can be debited through credit cards, E-payment services, your mobile phone bill, Apple Pay or Google Pay.<\/p>\n<p>\nHow to deal with subscriptions\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"155\" width=\"155\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783311214_117_SEI_299822909.jpg\" alt=\"Smiling young freelancer using smart phone. Male entrepreneur is surfing on internet. Man is working from home.\" class=\"wp-image-4456102\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover\"  \/>Dating apps have failed the black community, says Amber (Photo: Morsa Images\/Getty)<\/p>\n<p>Be honest<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t vow to use a subscription you\u2019re not going to, even if you<br \/>have good intentions.<\/p>\n<p>Look over 13 months<\/p>\n<p>Many businesses have changed from monthly to annual payments so look further back.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"507\" width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SEI_278101572.jpg\" alt=\"A young couple checks their bank statements and mortgage contracts to determine their financial ability\" class=\"wp-image-4111385\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover\"  \/>Changes are due to kick in on everything from inheritance tax to filling in self-assessment forms (Photo: Getty).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"495\" width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SEI_96300357.jpg\" alt=\"A father sits with his toddler at the dining table. He is reading through his latest bank statements and final demands. He his head in his hands trying to work out how to settle his financial difficulties. His son is sat in his highchair next to him.\" class=\"wp-image-2962795\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover\"  \/>Customers struggling with debts are highly likely to be in vulnerable circumstances, regulators warn<br \/>(Photo: Martin Prescott\/Getty)<\/p>\n<p>Future proof<\/p>\n<p>Make sure to track any subscriptions you have kept so you can cancel them, if need be, in future.<\/p>\n<p>\nDon\u2019t be afraid of phone calls\n<\/p>\n<p>If companies don\u2019t let you cancel online, don\u2019t fear the customer service line.<\/p>\n<p>With TV and broadband, call the new customer number as it\u2019s often answered more quickly.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re happy with the service, but not the price, speak to a real person that may offer a better deal. <\/p>\n<p>Look for a phone number and press the \u2018thinking of leaving us\u2019 option. It\u2019s usually a fast track to a team with authority to offer bigger discounts.<\/p>\n<p>Donations to charity have increased dramatically<\/p>\n<p>But staff say many people treat their shops like a tip. <\/p>\n<p>Here they share the most useful donations they get, and the<br \/>ones that drive them mad.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783311217_352_GettyImages-2189036277.jpg\" alt=\"A rail of clothes in a second hand vintage charity shop - stock photo\" class=\"wp-image-4191805\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\"  \/>A rail of clothes in a second hand vintage charity shop \u2013 stock photo. (Photo: Getty)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783311217_565_SEI_298012035.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>People won\u2019t buy the current donations<\/p>\n<p>The quality of donations over the last year has diminished.<\/p>\n<p>Claire Stockman, head of retail for\u00a0St<br \/>Luke\u2019s Hospice [pictured], says many donations include used items from fast fashion like Boohoo and Primark, which they cannot sell for more than \u00a32, if at all.<\/p>\n<p>\nWhat the workers see\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--statistic\">60%<\/p>\n<p>of what comes into St Luke\u2019s Hospice is unsellable, Stockman says.<\/p>\n<p>She adds its soiled, damaged beyond <br \/>repair or smelly.<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--statistic\">Vinted<\/p>\n<p>Harriet, a volunteer at\u00a0Crisis in Dalston,<br \/>says people bring in clothes that are dirty and stained \u2013 things that they cannot sell<br \/>on Vinted.<\/p>\n<p>She also sees dirty kitchenware and technology that no longer works.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not all bad<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"675\" width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783311218_892_GettyImages-2189035294.jpg\" alt=\"Two young women shopping in a vintage charity shop - stock photo\" class=\"wp-image-4253615\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"  \/>Two young women shopping in a vintage charity shop \u2013 stock photo. (Photo: Getty)<\/p>\n<p>Harriet says they still get their<br \/>fair share of designer items.<\/p>\n<p>She\u2019s seen a pair of Louboutins<br \/>sell for around \u00a3400.<\/p>\n<p>People will buy high-end items<br \/>even if they\u2019re a little worn.<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_thumbnail post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/inews-lifestyle\/christmas-presents-charity-shops-save-money-3413809?ico=in-line_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783311218_419_SEI_232598667.jpg\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_label\">First Person<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_min-read\">5 min read<\/p>\n<p>The best donations<\/p>\n<p>There was a box donated after someone\u2019s family had passed and in it were all these medals. I researched them and the whole collection ended up going for \u00a32,340\u2026<\/p>\n<p>JANE THURNELL-READ, VOLUNTEER AT<br \/>THE OXFAM GENERAL SHOP IN EXETER<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SEI_298012123.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>What is a good donation?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"675\" width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783311220_176_GettyImages-2210192686.jpg\" alt=\"A young woman chooses clothes in a fashion store and reads the labels on things while shopping at the mall. A millennial shopaholic woman tries on clothes in a fashion boutique - stock photo\" class=\"wp-image-4328376\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"  \/>A young woman chooses clothes in a fashion store and reads the labels on things while shopping at the mall. A millennial shopaholic woman tries on clothes in a fashion boutique \u2013 stock photo. (Photo: Getty)<\/p>\n<p>A good donation is anything new with tags on, anything that hasn\u2019t been opened, or higher quality items.<\/p>\n<p>Items that have been well looked after are more likely to sell and generate a better price for charity too.<\/p>\n<p>Harriet adds that knick-knacks and wine glasses are surprise hits in her branch.<\/p>\n<p>The feeling of dread that the weekend is over is all too familiar.<\/p>\n<p>Here, psychologists, career consultants and sleep experts give their best advice on how<br \/>to beat the gloom that the<br \/>work week is looming\u2026<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783311220_480_GettyImages-2215035530.jpg\" alt=\"Woman working from home feeling stressed and frustrated, holding her head in her hands while sitting at her desk - stock photo\" class=\"wp-image-4170918\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\"  \/>(Photo: Getty).<\/p>\n<p>\nHow to beat the Sunday scaries\n<\/p>\n<p>Pave the way on Friday<\/p>\n<p>Psychologist Maria-Teresa Daher-Cusack says to wrap up tasks and not to leave big or difficult things for Monday. And write a to-do list for the next week so you know what to expect when you return after the weekend.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"512\" width=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783311221_240_GettyImages-1872895344.jpg\" alt=\"Young man practicing meditation in nature at sunrise - stock photo\" class=\"wp-image-4282974\" style=\"aspect-ratio:5\/4;object-fit:cover;width:204px\"  \/>Young man practicing meditation in nature at sunrise \u2013 stock photo. (Photo: Getty)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"711\" width=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783311221_13_SEI_121214444.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1874935\" style=\"aspect-ratio:9\/10;object-fit:cover;width:195px\"  \/>Working from home is being blamed by some councils for the rise in fraudulent \u2018polygamous\u2019 working (Photo: Moment RF\/Getty)<\/p>\n<p>Get outside early<\/p>\n<p>Doctor Naheed Ali says getting out on a Sunday morning \u2013 not sleeping late \u2013 helps regulate the circadian rhythm that can become skewed over the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>\nHow to avoid Sunday scaries\n<\/p>\n<p>On Sunday spend time away from technology to allow yourself a personal reset away from doom scrolling.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"675\" width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783311222_624_GettyImages-2249985077.jpg\" alt=\"Relaxing with dog on sofa - stock photo\" class=\"wp-image-4327369\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"  \/>Relaxing with dog on sofa \u2013 stock photo. (Photo: Getty)<\/p>\n<p>Rebrand your Sunday evenings from a daunting time to relaxing. Career consultant Victoria McLean goes out for dinner or reads something unrelated to work.<\/p>\n<p>She also doesn\u2019t check her inbox on a Sunday night as it can begin the dread.<\/p>\n<p>\nHow to beat the Sunday scaries\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"155\" width=\"155\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783311198_361_GettyImages-2164408467.jpg\" alt=\"Sleep tourism in hotel. Exhausted woman sleeps sweetly in bed in the morning - stock photo\" class=\"wp-image-4307154\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover;width:100px\"  \/>Sleep tourism in hotel. Exhausted woman sleeps sweetly in bed in the morning \u2013 stock photo. (Photo: Getty)<\/p>\n<p>Sleep well<\/p>\n<p>Put yourself in the best position to rest by avoiding large meals, screens and caffeine.<\/p>\n<p>Structure your week<\/p>\n<p>If possible don\u2019t stack your Mondays with high-pressure tasks.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"155\" width=\"155\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783311222_90_GettyImages-1423167532.jpg\" alt=\"Caucasian mid adult patient writing a diary while recovering in the hospital ward - stock photo\" class=\"wp-image-4205787\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover;width:100px\"  \/>Caucasian mid adult patient writing a diary while recovering in the hospital ward \u2013 stock photo. (Photo: Getty)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"155\" width=\"155\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783311223_937_GettyImages-1277084988.jpg\" alt=\"Cheerful aged woman, senior intern waving, saying goodbye to her young colleagues while leaving office after first day at work - stock photo\" class=\"wp-image-4239893\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover;width:100px\"  \/>Cheerful aged woman, senior intern waving, saying goodbye to her young colleagues while leaving office after first day at work \u2013 stock photo. (Photo: Getty)<\/p>\n<p>Find the fun daily<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t just save joyful things for the weekend. On lunch breaks, try to do something you enjoy.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"675\" width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783311223_467_SEI_240803829.jpg\" alt=\"The image portrays a Caucasian man working on his laptop late at night at home, his expression and body language signaling stress and fatigue. The late hour adds to the atmosphere of intensity and pressure, highlighting the demanding nature of his work. This scene captures the challenging aspects of modern professional life, especially when working from home.\" class=\"wp-image-3547758\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"  \/>(Photo: Getty).<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes, you<br \/>need to listen.<\/p>\n<p>If the Sunday scaries are constant, listen to them. If every Sunday fills you with dread and nothing seems to quell it it\u2019s worth asking if it\u2019s the job, the culture or the career itself. No one should spend half their weekend bracing for impact\u2026 \u201d says Victoria McLean<\/p>\n<p>The UK has one of the most stable\u00a0electricity grids\u00a0in the world.<\/p>\n<p>But no country\u2019s energy system is 100 per cent secure and large-scale blackouts, although rare, are possible. <\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how to prepare, and what could happen, if we do have a blackout.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783311224_959_SEI_295015052.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>The immediate effects <\/p>\n<p>If the UK\u2019s power went down tomorrow, these are the ways it is likely to impact you first.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019d get stuck in lifts, wherever you are in the lift shaft.<\/p>\n<p>Trains would be stopped as the signals depend on electricity.<\/p>\n<p>Traffic lights would stop working on the roads \u2013 leading to congestion or crashes.<\/p>\n<p>Contactless payments are likely to fail.<\/p>\n<p>Your Wi-Fi at home would stop working and communication becomes difficult.<\/p>\n<p>Fridges and freezers will turn off \u2013 unless you have a standalone generator \u2013 and food will spoil over time.<\/p>\n<p>Hospitals and water treatment works have their own backup generators so will keep going until their supply runs out.<\/p>\n<p>How transport would be affected<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"675\" width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783311225_858_SEI_295614220.jpg\" alt=\"This photograph taken on April 29, 2026 shows people charging their electric vehicles at a charging station in Kathmandu. As global fuel markets reel from the Middle East war, motorists in Nepal are increasingly turning to electric vehicles, with high demand putting a strain on dealerships. (Photo by Prakash MATHEMA \/ AFP via Getty Images) \/ TO GO WITH 'Nepal-Transport-Automobile-Energy' FOCUS\" class=\"wp-image-4396357\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"  \/>Caption: This photograph taken on April 29, 2026 shows people charging their electric vehicles at a charging station in Kathmandu. As global fuel markets reel from the Middle East war, motorists in Nepal are increasingly turning to electric vehicles, with high demand putting a strain on dealerships. (Photo by Prakash MATHEMA \/ AFP via Getty Images) \/ TO GO WITH \u2018Nepal-Transport-Automobile-Energy\u2019 FOCUS<br \/>Photographer: PRAKASH MATHEMA<br \/>Provider: AFP via Getty Images<br \/>Source: AFP<br \/>Copyright: AFP or licensors<\/p>\n<p>For EV owners that are already on the road, Professor Keith Bell, who works in electricity planning, recommends that those with an EV with reasonable charge use it as a generator, like your own store of electricity. <\/p>\n<p>In the case of the power system going down, petrol isn\u2019t a totally safe option as queues at petrol stations could be huge and places are likely to run out of fuel. <\/p>\n<p>\nThe longer term effects\n<\/p>\n<p>The longer the power takes to return the worse things are likely to get. In 2021 Storm Arwen physically damaged power lines across the UK.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"512\" width=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783311225_146_SEI_288651415.jpg\" alt=\"A conceptual, simple image of several huge chimneys in a power plant, releasing waste into the atmosphere. Beside them stands huge electric power masts.\" class=\"wp-image-4284387\" style=\"aspect-ratio:5\/4;object-fit:cover;width:204px\"  \/>Without nuclear to take the strain, that exposure to gas is costing us dear (Photo: Catherine Falls Commercial\/Getty)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"711\" width=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783311226_399_SEI_293041245_6b4f56.jpg\" alt=\"FILE PHOTO: A row of electricity pylons is seen near the Frodsham on shore wind farm in Frodsham, Britain, September 5, 2023. REUTERS\/Phil Noble\/File Photo\" class=\"wp-image-4397563\" style=\"aspect-ratio:9\/10;object-fit:cover;width:195px\"  \/>Caption: FILE PHOTO: A row of electricity pylons is seen near the Frodsham on shore wind farm in Frodsham, Britain, September 5, 2023. REUTERS\/Phil Noble\/File Photo<br \/>Photographer: Phil Noble<br \/>Provider: REUTERS<br \/>Source: REUTERS<\/p>\n<p>During the 1977 New York blackout, which lasted 25 hours, there was civil unrest, resulting in widespread looting and arson, although intense heatwaves are thought to have exacerbated the situation.<\/p>\n<p>\nThings to buy now to prepare\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"1068\" width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SEI_254536704.jpg\" alt=\"Great illustration of a radio tower. Perfect for business or telecommunications article. EPS and JPEG files included. Be sure to view my other business illustrations, thanks!\" class=\"wp-image-3738855\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover;width:100px\"  \/>The Russian state-owned Sputnik news agency took over the BBC\u2019s radio frequency in Lebanon (Photo: Getty)<\/p>\n<p>Battery radio<\/p>\n<p>To get updates during a power cut \u2013 a car radio can be used, but in severe weather it might be safer to stay inside.<\/p>\n<p>Bottled water<\/p>\n<p>A minimum of 2.5-3 litres of drinking water per person per day is recommended.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"155\" width=\"155\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783311227_396_SEI_272880652.jpg\" alt=\"Plastic bottle with clean water on a blue background.\" class=\"wp-image-4018864\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover;width:100px\"  \/>Caption: Plastic bottle with clean water on a blue background.<br \/>Photographer: SimpleImages<br \/>Provider: Getty Images<br \/>Source: Moment RF<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"155\" width=\"155\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783311228_726_SEI_290635426.jpg\" alt=\"TOPSHOT - A man rides his bike during a nation wide blackout in Havana on March 21, 2026. A power outage struck the entire island of Cuba on March 21, 2026, the energy ministry said, in the second nationwide blackout in less than a week as its grid struggles under a US oil blockade. (Photo by Yamil LAGE \/ AFP via Getty Images)\" class=\"wp-image-4330392\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover;width:100px\"  \/>A Cuban rides his bike during a nation wide blackout in Havana on 21 March (Photo: Yamil Lage\/AFP\/Getty)<\/p>\n<p>Wind-up torch<\/p>\n<p>The Government recommends opting for torches over candles, for safety reasons.<\/p>\n<p>\nHow to prepare\n<\/p>\n<p>A blackout is unlikely but we should make small changes.<\/p>\n<p>If possible, don\u2019t let your petrol tank run down to almost empty. Keep it over half full so you\u2019re never caught short.<\/p>\n<p>Always have a portable power bank, and spare batteries, to charge your phone and other essentials.<\/p>\n<p>As card machines could fail, keep some cash at home.<\/p>\n<p>To keep yourself distracted and entertained, keep board games and a pack of cards handy to play. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783311228_266_GettyImages-1436073685.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:5\/4;object-fit:cover\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>Eight easy ways to stop<br \/>your child spending summer glued to their devices<\/p>\n<p>Not all screen time is bad<\/p>\n<p>Using screens in a way that benefits your\u00a0child\u2019s development\u00a0is key and balancing educational content and entertainment with offline activities ensures a well-rounded routine.<\/p>\n<p>DR GUMMER<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783311229_201_SEI_208150198_48cf71.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>\nHow to keep your kids off screens\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783311230_639_SEI_96746088.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>Outdoor activities<\/p>\n<p>For younger children, try scavenger hunts, garden games and nature walks. For older ones, hikes <br \/>and biking trips.<\/p>\n<p>Create a schedule<\/p>\n<p>Designated screen-free times helps children develop a routine that balances screen use with other activities.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"507\" width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SEI_288925043.jpg\" alt=\"A man writes in a notebook\" class=\"wp-image-4289426\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover;width:100px\"  \/>Caption: Mid adult man with eyeglasses sitting on a comfortable sofa at home, thoughtfully writing notes in a small notebook while natural sunlight illuminates the room<br \/>Photographer: Milan Markovic<br \/>Provider: Getty Images<br \/>Source: E+<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SEI_213324570.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>Family game nights<\/p>\n<p> It\u2019s an excellent way<br \/>to bond and develop critical thinking skills.<\/p>\n<p>\nHow to keep your kids off screens\n<\/p>\n<p>Creative hobbies<\/p>\n<p>Getting creative, through drawing, painting or model construction, enhances cognitive skills and offers an alternative to screens.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SEI_190557389.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:5\/4;object-fit:cover\"\/> <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783311234_160_SEI_239341849.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:9\/10;object-fit:cover\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>Social interaction<\/p>\n<p>Arrange playdates or group activities with friends, or for older kids try an overnight camping trip in the garden.<\/p>\n<p>\nHow to keep your kids off screens\n<\/p>\n<p>Lead by example<\/p>\n<p>Showing that you value offline time encourages your children to do the same.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SEI_213324612.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover\"\/> <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783311235_812_SEI_268804357.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>Have a reward<\/p>\n<p>Implement a reward system where screen time is earned through positive behaviour.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Open conversations<\/p>\n<p>Discuss the importance of balancing screen time with your children so they understand the reasons behind the rules.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/PRI_178236855-760x507.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>Can following a particular diet <br \/>help prevent or delay\u00a0dementia?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Some studies suggest so. <\/p>\n<p>These are the eight brain-boosting foods registered dietitian\u00a0Fareeha Jay <br \/>recommends people consume as part of a weekly diet\u2026<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783311237_340_SEI_296927217.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>\nFoods that can cut dementia risk\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"155\" width=\"155\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783311238_142_SEI_296012501.jpg\" alt=\"A detail of cracked egg falling into the pan as woman holds egg shells in both hands.\" class=\"wp-image-4401491\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover;width:100px\"  \/>Caption: A detail of cracked egg falling into the pan as woman holds egg shells in both hands.<br \/>Photographer: SimpleImages<br \/>Provider: Getty Images<br \/>Source: Moment RF<\/p>\n<p>Eggs<\/p>\n<p>They contain several nutrients thought to\u00a0support brain health, including choline, vitamin B12 and iodine.<\/p>\n<p>Coffee<\/p>\n<p>Caffeine can reduce inflammation and <br \/>slow the degeneration <br \/>of brain cells.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"155\" width=\"155\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783311238_58_GettyImages-1196955179.jpg\" alt=\"Barista hand making cappuccino Coffee with espresso machine in cafe - stock photo\" class=\"wp-image-4256096\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover;width:100px\"  \/>Barista hand making cappuccino Coffee with espresso machine in cafe \u2013 stock photo. (Photo: Getty)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"155\" width=\"155\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783311239_252_SEI_166288880-1.jpg\" alt=\"Roasting Broccoli in a Pan for a Bulgur Dish\" class=\"wp-image-2524079\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover;width:100px\"  \/>Cooking fruit and vegetables (Photor: GMVozd\/Getty Images\/E+)<\/p>\n<p>Broccoli<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s packed with antioxidants and high in vitamin K, which is essentially for healthy brain cells.<\/p>\n<p>Fibre is overlooked in dementia prevention<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"675\" width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783311239_721_SEI_278186059.jpg\" alt=\"Cookie jar, tea, wine, nuts, books, lit candles and Christmas decorations on the table. Cozy Christmas hygge at home. Selective focus.\" class=\"wp-image-4114123\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"  \/>Caption: Cookie jar, tea, wine, nuts, books, lit candles and Christmas decorations on the table. Cozy Christmas hygge at home. Selective focus.<br \/>Photographer: Jelena990<br \/>Provider: Getty Images<br \/>Source: iStockphoto<\/p>\n<p>To increase fibre intake, include wholegrains, nuts, seeds, lentils, and legumes.<\/p>\n<p>Fermented foods also support brain health by improving the gut microbiome.<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_thumbnail post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/inews-lifestyle\/fermented-foods-how-add-into-diet-3370573?ico=in-line_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783311240_200_SEI_228850103.jpg\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_label\">LIFESTYLE<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_min-read\">4 min read<\/p>\n<p>\nFoods that can cut dementia risk\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"155\" width=\"155\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783311240_270_SEI_133721204.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1973173\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover;width:100px\"  \/>(Photo: Joff Lee\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>Oily fish<\/p>\n<p>Your brain uses Omega-3s to build brain and nerve cells \u2013 so a diet rich in them may\u00a0slow age-related mental decline.<\/p>\n<p>Walnuts<\/p>\n<p>These improve heart health markers, which is linked to a lower risk of neurological disorders.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"507\" width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SEI_274788533.jpg\" alt=\"Various Mixed Nuts Include Almonds, Brazil Nuts, Cashews, Hazelnuts, Macadamia Nuts, Pecans, Pine Nuts, Pistachios, Walnuts Flat Lay on Green Background Directly Above View.\" class=\"wp-image-4050597\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover;width:100px\"  \/>Health professionals are nuts about nuts \u2013 with good reason!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"155\" width=\"155\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783311242_214_SEI_259841753.jpg\" alt=\"A handful of harvested blueberries in the Fruit and Vegetable Garden at RHS Garden Rosemoor. Image via Image via Guy Barter\" class=\"wp-image-3838024\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover;width:100px\"  \/>Supermarkets report increasing demand for blueberries (Photo: RHS\/Guy Harrop)<\/p>\n<p>Blueberries<\/p>\n<p>They contain compounds which have been shown to improve blood flow to the brain, cognitive function, and memory.<\/p>\n<p>\nThe Mind diet\n<\/p>\n<p>The diet aims to reduce\u00a0dementia risk\u00a0and the decline in brain health.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It was created in 2015 by Dr Martha Clare Morris and colleagues at Rush University Medical Centre and the Harvard Chan School of Public Health.<\/p>\n<p>It encourages vegetables, berries, nuts, whole grains, olive oil, fish, beans, and poultry.<\/p>\n<p>These foods contain nutrients that promote good brain health by reducing oxidative stress and inflammation.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/inews-theme\/assets\/images\/chevron.svg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>It would be working in refugee camps in northern Burma with civil wars going on, for example. In any war zone he would go [he specialized in tropical medicine] he would take us with him.<\/p>\n<p>I don\u2019t feel that I was ever in need. We had two homes. We had a base in England and a base in Australia. In Australia, you work to live. We had an incredible lifestyle, we had a pool, we had a boat, we went out water skiing every weekend, we had a beach house, we travelled.<\/p>\n<p>I went to boarding school. I won a scholarship, so, financially, there wasn\u2019t a huge burden on private education.<\/p>\n<p>But my parents did teach me to be frugal and I saw so much of the world in such abject poverty. So much of their life was using their money to give back. I never was bought up to take the money that was just for me. The better you do, the better you can bless other people.<\/p>\n<p>And then I went into a world which was a complete juxtaposition to the lifestyle they had lived in. They were saving the world, and I was in performing, and I was entertaining. I was working almost immediately out of drama school.<\/p>\n<p>I did commercials that helped pay whilst I was in between acting jobs, and I was in a very blessed position for that. I had some financial aid and support from my parents. However, I wanted to really prove what I could do, that I could survive and I could be independent.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"413\" width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SEI_303703859-e1782992656244.jpg\" alt=\"Juliet Mayhew How I Manage My Money\" class=\"wp-image-4620069\"  \/>Juliet says she and her husband have multiple properties and invest in other homes too <\/p>\n<p>What jobs have you had?<\/p>\n<p>I did everything from acting to waitressing. I flew for Qantas for a year, which I absolutely loved. I set up a luxury leather goods business, my factory was in Bangkok.  <\/p>\n<p>I did that for a year, in between acting, setting up my luxury leather goods company.<\/p>\n<p>I worked at Legoland for two months, being their presenter and entertainer. I worked as a correspondent for Fox TV. I\u2019ve worked with Opera North, did firms and recorded with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.<\/p>\n<p>What has been your most lucrative work?<\/p>\n<p>My best asset is me, because I trained as an actor, and I\u2019m a triple threat. But I don\u2019t look so much at the financial side of things as much as the fulfilment.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m so content as a wife and as a mother. In everything I do with my husband, we want to make a social impact and to give back for the legacy of our children.<\/p>\n<p>Do you own property?<\/p>\n<p>We have a couple of private properties \u2013 our home in London and a holiday beach home in Cornwall. We\u2019re also investors in Glenapp Castle in Scotland and have several other private investments.<\/p>\n<p>Do you have other investments?<\/p>\n<p>My husband and I have spread our investments far and wide. We\u2019re taxed so heavily on passing on properties, but we\u2019re thinking purposefully about what we pass on to our children \u2013 helping them in one sense but also helping them think about what they\u2019re doing.<\/p>\n<p>What was your best purchase?<\/p>\n<p>A piece of art I really wanted that I found when I was 19. I couldn\u2019t afford my rent but I could afford this painting. It was a couple thousand pounds and I\u2019m still absolutely in love with it.<\/p>\n<p>It will have gone up in value but that\u2019s not why I bought it.<\/p>\n<p>What is your biggest financial regret?<\/p>\n<p>I wish I\u2019d invested in Tesla years ago!<\/p>\n<p>Is there anything specific you\u2019re enjoying spending money on at the moment?<\/p>\n<p>I like spending on creating memories and moments. I live so far from my own parents so I think that\u2019s why I\u2019m driven to invest in family memories.<\/p>\n<p>What can viewers expect from the new series Real Housewives of London series?<\/p>\n<p>I went into this series with a bit more confidence. I opened up a little more, was a little more vulnerable.<\/p>\n<p>Juliet Mayhew is an actress and stars on Real Housewives of London.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In our How I Manage My Money series, we aim to find out how people are spending, saving&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":676070,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[96,4176,8719,1086,2295,7482,391,56,54,55],"class_list":["post-676069","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tv","tag-entertainment","tag-finance","tag-how-i-manage-my-money","tag-investing","tag-property","tag-reality-tv","tag-tv","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/676069","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=676069"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/676069\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/676070"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=676069"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=676069"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=676069"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}