Episode 73 - Dr. Rebecca Maguire and the Well-Being of Caregivers

Although the focus of my work is the importance of maintaining physical health, more and more we're all aware of the need to maintain a healthy mind. So I love to bring you conversations that cover the psychological impact of living with a chronic illness. Especially when they also focus on the impact on caregivers, a subject that is very dear to my heart. And if the person I'm speaking to is a health professional who lives with MS, then I'm there!Dr. Rebecca Maguire (CPsychol.) was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2007. She joined the Department of Psychology at Maynooth University, near Dublin in Ireland, in September 2017 and has been Associate Professor since October 2020.Although Rebecca has a number of research interests, her primary agenda focuses on health and well-being. Since 2014, Rebecca has been involved in a number of projects examining quality of life in cancer survivors and their caregivers, and has a particular interest in how cognitive appraisals and representations of health influence people's well-being.In this conversation, we talk about Dr. Maguire's broad specialism in health psychology, the influence of her own MS diagnosis, and her current focus on the well-being of caregivers. We also touch on disclosing an illness at work, wider social factors that affect quality of life, and Rebecca's current and future projects.Links and resources:Connect with Dr. Maguire on TwitterVisit Dr. Maguire's Maynooth University profile Find out more about my new DMAT Fitness Training programVisit MS DisruptedYou can find Kathy Chester [email protected]@gmail.com [email protected] Connect @msdisrupted on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok Here are some additional products that help Kathy deal with beating the Heat and Migraines.  Take advantage of the coupon code.Koldtec - Cool Head WrapKOLD10To save $10 off every item in-store.2 items = $20 savings3 items = $30 savingshttps://www.koldtec.com/ Cold bean bag Releafpack. 15% discount use code Disrupt15https://www.releafpack.com