Young and carefree? Not necessarily so…
Young and carefree? Not necessarily so… It is estimated that around one in ten young…
The lonely planet? When loneliness tips over into social isolation
The lonely planet? When loneliness tips over into social isolation Earlier in May, I wrote…
Mental Health Awareness Week – Protect and connect to combat loneliness
Protect and Connect to Combat Loneliness Organised by Mental Health UK, this annual initiative throws…
Suicide First Aid: caring for the carer, understanding the issues and looking after your needs
Suicide First Aid: caring for the carer, understanding the issues and looking after your needs…
Suicide First Aid: supporting older people through loneliness, bereavement and physical health concerns
Suicide First Aid: supporting older people through loneliness, bereavement and physical health concerns “The sixth…
Suicide First Aid: juggling the challenges of adulthood
Suicide First Aid: juggling the challenges of adulthood “…and then the lover,Sighing like a furnace,…
Suicide First Aid: supporting young people with their mental health
Suicide First Aid: supporting young people with their mental health “One man in his time…
Suicide First Aid: mental health, trauma-led care and what to say
Suicide First Aid: mental health, trauma-led care and what to say Making connections between suicide…
Suicide First Aid: separating the facts from the myths and media misrepresentations
Suicide First Aid: separating the facts from the myths and media misrepresentations It is a…
Nature’s guide to post-lockdown life
Nature’s guide to post-lockdown life As the UK is emerging from the lockdowns and starting…
Loving Your Life: Embracing the joy
Embracing the joy Last Spring, I wrote about the COVID-19 pandemic, and the importance of…
Loving Your Life: And they all lived happily ever after
And they all lived happily ever after When I was six or seven years old,…
Loving Your Life: Go with the flow
Go with the flow ‘Free as a bird’ by The Beatles; ‘Born free’ by Matt…
Loving Your Life: Nobody’s Perfect
Nobody’s Perfect – but you can come pretty close! I was browsing in a charity…
Loving Your Life: Connecting the dots
Connecting the dots “Your toe bone’s connected to your foot bone Your foot bone’s connected…
Loving Your Life: The art of excellence-ing
The art of excellence-ing Kintsugi is an ancient Japanese art that involves repairing cracked and…
Domestic Violence Awareness Week
As the pandemic has continued, discussion around domestic violence has increased. Awareness of the risks…
Who do you think you are?
They say that you cannot pour from an empty glass, so any leader seeking to support their team’s mental health must first pay attention to their own feelings and state of mind to ensure that they are strong enough to take on the role of supporting other people
Strength in numbers: collaboration in action
Stay home. Protect the NHS. Save lives. These three short instructions have appeared everywhere in…
Why you should be making staff wellbeing a priority this festive season
2020 has been a year like no other, with its rollercoaster of lockdowns, tier restrictions…
Can you keep hold of your head?
Rudyard Kipling’s iconic poem, If was written in 1895 and has been quoted countless times…
‘I can see clearly now…’ How about you?
At the start of this month, legendary American singer-songwriter, Johnny Nash passed away at the…
What makes a leader authentic – and is this a good thing?
Authentic leadership is something that the vast majority of people would agree is a desirable…
Are you a compassionate leader?
There are many people out there who subscribe to the ‘passionate leadership’ school of management…
Does your team need its own mental health plan? (Clue: yes, it does!)
Back in early 2017, the then Prime Minister, Theresa May commissioned an independent review into…
Why Is Mental Health Awareness A Critical Skill For Leaders?
Last month saw Mental Health Awareness Week take place with several organisations producing helpful resources,…
Managing The Impact Of Loneliness On Team Cohesion
Would you be shocked if I referred to loneliness as a pandemic? In fact, research…
Tell-Tale Signs Of Mental Health Distress In Others
The coronavirus pandemic has shone a light on not only the importance of protecting our…
Maternal Mental Health Awareness in the Workplace
It is key for Leaders to know about the impact of maternal mental health on…
Looking After Your Own Mental Health At Work
‘To Your Own Self Be True’ Many of today’s social media trends are turning towards…
What Is Mental Health First Aid And Why Do I Need It?
What Is Mental Health First Aid And Why Do I Need It?
mBraining – How Do You Make A ‘Gut-Wise’ Decision?
How can we be confident of making the right decision in this rapidly accelerating world?
