advice
How to run a mental health workshop
I am asked to run a mental health workshop regularly, so I thought I’d share some tips here on how to approach it in your workplace.
11th June 2019
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the chat
expect lived experience, brutal honesty and clear and practical advice on how to manage your mind at work and thrive
My mental health
Five best mental health books
I noticed that there’s not a lot online that compiles the best mental health books, so I thought I’d take a stab at a list of recommendations here.
7th June 2019
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My mental health
Five best mental health podcasts
I noticed that there wasn’t much online compiling the best podcasts for your mental health, so I decided to put my own list together.
6th June 2019
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My story
Starting with why – working in mental health
WHY do I do what I do? Because I believe there is so much that people and organisations can do to have a positive impact on people’s mental health at work and we’re all getting caught up in the perceived complicatedness of it.
30th May 2019
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at work
How to advocate for mental health at work
Lots of people have asked me how to get the senior leadership team to see that mental health at work as an issue to tackle. I’ve compiled some tips to help you do just that.
17th May 2019
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My story
Mental health at work – Vik’s story
Former academic Vik Turbine talks to mad and sad club about how your mental health at work can be affected in academia.
15th May 2019
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at work
Mental Health Awareness Week – the pros and cons
Awareness days/weeks/months are a great memory jogger, but can they just be a box to tick?
13th May 2019
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at work
What a difference a year makes
I’ve been featured in the Daily Telegraph talking about mental health at work and it’s got me thinking about what a bloody difference a year makes.
18th April 2019
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at work
Resilience at work: I am not a piece of nylon
The CIPD Wellness at Work report found that 32% of organisations were offering resilience training to support the mental health of their staff. I asked the mad and sad club community for their reaction. Spoiler: they didn’t love the idea.
11th April 2019
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at work
Is there a mental health epidemic in the Comms industry?
The CIPR’s State of the Profession report gives us brand new insight into the number of Comms pros struggling with their mental health.
3rd April 2019
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