In this episode of the Prevent the Preventable podcast, we explore the connection between stress and high blood pressure — one of the leading causes of brain haemorrhages. Stress affects all of us, but how exactly does it impact our health, and what can we do to manage it before it causes serious harm?

We’re joined by Dr. Rebecca Williams, who helps break down the science behind stress and blood pressure, what it means for our brain health, and practical strategies for managing stress in everyday life.

In this episode, we cover:

• How stress triggers changes in the body that raise blood pressure
  
  
  
• Why chronic stress is such a modern health challenge
  
  
  
• Hidden ways stress affects our physical and mental wellbeing
  
  
  
• Who is most at risk, and why awareness is crucial
  
  
  
• Simple, practical strategies to manage stress and protect your health
  
  
  

Remember every episode we share an exclusive question with our Change Collective, this week we asked Dr Rebecca Williams “For someone who experiences chronic anxiety or panic attacks, and knows it’s affecting their blood pressure and overall health, what practical steps or strategies can they take to manage it effectively? Are there evidence-based approaches that work alongside medical treatment?” - to listen to her answer head over to our Instagram page and join our Change Collective.

If you’ve ever wondered whether stress is just part of life or something that needs serious attention, this episode is packed with insights to help you recognise the risks and take proactive steps.

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• Resources & Links:
  💜 Learn more about the Natalie Kate Moss Trust and our mission
  https://www.nataliekatemoss.co.uk
• 🩺 Register for free monthly blood pressure reminders
  https://mailchi.mp/nataliekatemoss.co.uk/monthly-reminders

• ✨ Join the Change Collective
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• 💙 Donate to life-saving research: Every £1 makes a huge difference. Just £33.91 pays for one hour of research – that’s one hour closer to improving survival rates and reducing long-term disability for thousands of people. Donate now:
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• 📩 Contact NKMT about running a lunch and learn at your workplace
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Find out more about Dr Williams

• https://williamsstressmanagement.co.uk/
• https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dealing-Stress-Mind-Body-Spirit/dp/1497493668
• https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Dealing-with-Stress-Audiobook/B0DWZ4KQ2Y
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamsstressmanagement/

In this important start-of-the-year episode of the Prevent the Preventable podcast, we turn our attention to a health issue that doesn’t always make the headlines, but should. High blood pressure.

Often called the silent killer, high blood pressure rarely causes obvious symptoms, yet it’s one of the biggest risk factors for stroke and brain haemorrhage. What’s more, it’s increasingly becoming an issue not just for adults, but for children too, as rising obesity levels and lifestyle changes begin to affect younger generations.

To help us unpack this critical conversation, we are joined by Dean Wallace consultant paediatrician, who will help us unpack:

• What blood pressure really is, and why it matters to our brain health
  
  
  
• How high blood pressure quietly strains our blood vessels over time
  
  
  
• Why young, healthy people are not immune — and why so many go undiagnosed
  
  
  
• The rise in childhood hypertension, what it means for long-term health, and what families can do about it
  
  
  
• Simple lifestyle shifts and regular checks that can drastically reduce risk
  
  
  
• How the Natalie Kate Moss Trust is raising awareness and driving prevention
  
  

This episode is designed to empower you with knowledge and practical steps — whether you’re looking after your own health, supporting a loved one, or thinking about the wellbeing of the next generation.

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Resources & Links:
💜 Learn more about the Natalie Kate Moss Trust and our mission
https://www.nataliekatemoss.co.uk

🩺 Register for free monthly blood pressure reminders
https://mailchi.mp/nataliekatemoss.co.uk/monthly-reminders

✨ Join the Change Collective
https://www.instagram.com/channel/AbYbVG2Jh08re4Ch/

NHS Live Well

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/

💙 Donate to life-saving research: Every £1 makes a huge difference. Just £33.91 pays for one hour of research – that’s one hour closer to improving survival rates and reducing long-term disability for thousands of people. Donate now:
https://www.nataliekatemoss.co.uk/donate

📩 Contact NKMT about supporting the podcast
fiona@nataliekatemoss.co.uk

In this powerful and deeply personal episode of the Prevent the Preventable podcast, we pause to acknowledge National Grief Awareness Week and explore the realities of living with loss.

Grief is complex, it is messy, and it looks different for everyone. There is no blueprint, no timeline, and no "right" way to move through it — yet it is something we so rarely talk about openly. At the Natalie Kate Moss Trust, we know first-hand the devastation that sudden loss, particularly from a brain haemorrhage, can bring.

To help guide this important conversation, Fiona is joined by Grief Expert, Helen Arthur, who will share her expertise and compassion as we walk through five key steps many people experience as they learn to live with grief:

• Understanding Grief – what grief really is, the different types, and how it affects us emotionally, physically, and mentally.
  
  
  
• Acknowledging and Accepting the Grief – giving ourselves permission to grieve, without judgement or timeline.
  
  
  
• Navigating the Everyday Reality of Loss – making sense of the non-linear, messy, day-to-day experience of grief.
  
  
  
• Living With Grief – learning how to carry grief with us as we move forward in life.
  
  
  
• Turning Grief Into Action – finding meaning and purpose by honouring the person we’ve lost.
  
  

This episode offers space for comfort, clarity, and connection. Whether you are currently grieving, supporting someone who is, or simply seeking a deeper understanding of grief, we hope this conversation brings you guidance and a sense of solidarity.

Enjoying the podcast?
If you found this episode meaningful, please share it with someone who may find comfort in it — or better yet, share it on your socials and tag @natalie_kate_moss_trust.
And don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode.

• Resources & Links:
  💜 Learn more about the Natalie Kate Moss Trust and our mission
  https://www.nataliekatemoss.co.uk

• Register for free monthly blood pressure reminders https://mailchi.mp/nataliekatemoss.co.uk/monthly-reminders

• ✨ Join the Change Collective
  https://www.instagram.com/channel/AbYbVG2Jh08re4Ch/

• Find out more about Helen

https://www.askhelen.co.uk/

• 💙 Donate to life saving research: Every £1 makes a huge difference. Just £33.91 pays for one hour of research – that’s one hour closer to improving survival rates and reducing long-term disability for thousands of people. Donate now:
  https://www.nataliekatemoss.co.uk/donate

📩 Contact NKMT about supporting the podcast
fiona@nataliekatemoss.co.uk