One morning Anna and her boyfriend were woken by the sounds of missiles exploding in Kyiv. They fled the city travelling west. Anna is now safe in the UK but has had to leave her boyfriend and other loved ones in Ukraine.
In this candid, revealing interview with Adam and Martin, Anna describes her thoughts and feelings about Ukraine, and about Russia. 

Sue Christy spent weeks on the border between Poland and Ukraine, and in Warsaw, offering support to incoming refugees. 
In Adam's interview she describes what she did; her mixed feelings about what she was able to do; and the mismatch between what she encountered and what her contacts in the UK assumed she was experiencing.

Media reports about events like the War in Ukraine can trigger old memories of traumatic events. Those memories can be vivid and distressing.

Why are our memories of old events sometimes so vivid?

Why can't we just 'decide' to not keep thinking about a traumatic experience?

Does everyone have the same reactions?

What should we do or not do to help ourselves cope with the reactions to those distressing thoughts and memories?

Adam is at adamkirtleymedia.co.uk and https://www.adamkirtleymedia.co.uk

Martin is at martinalderton@claritysat.com and www.claritysat.com

If you are strongly affected by reminders of old experiences, or find yourself trying hard to avoid those reminders you could have an anxiety disorder, even Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Further information about this disorder and treatment is available at: Overview - Post-traumatic stress disorder - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

Remarkable numbers of British families are applying to host Ukrainian refugees.

Will this generosity work out well for everyone involved?

What are the host families taking on?

Could it all go wrong?

What can we do to help distressed refugees without being an expert?

Adam is at: adamkirtleymedia.co.uk and https://www.adamkirtleymedia.co.uk

Martin is at: martinalderton@claritysat.com and www.claritysat.com

The War in the Ukraine is causing disruption and distress to the lives of millions of people across Europe and the World even though they aren't in actual physical danger. 

Why do our minds sometimes dwell on distant events?

Does the media have an important influence?

Is this a threat to your mental health and is there anything you can do to protect yourself?

Adam and Martin discuss the impact the War is having on the consumers of news, and what we can all do to look after ourselves.

Adam is at adamkirtleymedia.co.uk and www.adamkirtleymedia.co.uk

Martin is at martinalderton@claritysat.com and www.claritysat.com