WAVING NOT DROWNING?
I have observed a strange error within the resilience section of my talk. The message I normally propagate is DON’T PANIC, KEEP SWIMMING. Well, having recently been caught in a rip current whilst...
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William Tell Overture
Towards the end of my talk on mental health I always play the William Tell overture. It never fails to bring a smile to my face and most of the audience too. It just has that strident infectious...
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The Power of a Shed
One good thing about Life under Lockdown is that it has become acceptable to talk about mental health. People can now see what mental health is all about in practice. Being cooped up indoors, not...
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Accentuating the Positive
Hopefully, we are nearly through dealing with Lockdown and the Coronavirus. However even if there is going to be a second wave, we all need to be getting our ducks in a row. Whether you are a lowly...
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WHEN THINGS GO WRONG
Dominic Rush had had a heated exchange with his boss, which he was worried about. Dominic was about to turn thirty. The trial period of his new job at Clementina, a garden furnishing company (with a...
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We All Need To Belong!
We all need to Belong! Mental Health Awareness Many things contribute to us having good mental health. Belonging to a family, marriage, a healthy relationship gives us good self-esteem, being part...
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WHAT HAPPENS IN GREECE ON WORLD STRESS AWARENESS DAY?
When it comes to medicine, psychiatry and mental health, the Greeks taught us many things. One doesn’t need to look too far to see a vast number of terms and words used to describe medical and mental...
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WE DON’T LIKE BULLIES, DO WE?
Whether they are in the playground, the office car park or in the Kremlin, we don’t like bullies, do we? Do you remember a time when you were bullied? Maybe it was at Junior School, High School and...
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In 1897, when asked what one needed to be happy, Dr MacTavish, an eminent doctor from Fife replied: ‘You need three things: Something to do, someone to love and something to hope for.’ Here is a tiny...
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HELEN KEEVIL
Helen Keevil, Assistant Head: Pupil Wellfare (and top rocker!) Congratulations to Helen Keevil and Epsom College, the Winner of Independent School of the Year for Student Wellbeing 2022. It’s been a...
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