I saw a deer today
I went for a run this morning, I’m in Glasgow. I came out of some woods and into a clearing and there it was, a deer – still, alert, beautiful.
Read moreDon’t Stay Calm!
We’re good at NOT doing what we’re told. The media has reached fever pitch so at times, I do feel panic levels rising in me and have to consciously suppress it.
Read moreAn incredible day at Work’s Mental Edinburgh 2020 … Big thank you to all the amazing speakers and contributors, you all lived up to the mantra of – vibrant …
Read moreImagine a business world where…
Imagine a business world where… people have a sense of purpose, where they genuinely support each other in a culture where colleagues care. Perhaps you’re lucky and this description mirrors
Read moreHappy Christmas – watch out here comes Chelsie!
Read moreEvent of the month – Join us for a Day at the Derby
Well actually it’s not a day at the Derby, it’s a half day in Ripley which is near Derby and the event, the Regional Disability Roundtable organised and hosted by the amazing
Read moreHeadtorch aware – open event
Mental Health at Work for Managers 19 March 2020 13:00 – 16:30 (register from 12.45) kindly hosted by Eagle Building, 19 Rose St, Edinburgh EH2 2PR This is The Open
Read moreWho C.A.R.E.S? creating a mentally healthy culture – 16 May
Headtorch is delighted the Clydesdale Bank is hosting a very special event: Who C.A.R.E.S? creating a mentally healthy culture 40 St Vincent Place, Glasgow, G1 2HL 17:30 – 19:00 16th MAY 2019
Read moreMental Health in the Workplace with Scottish Engineering
Headtorch, Scottish Engineering and Mac Occupational Health are running a half day event on Mental Health in the Workplace. It’s going to be a good one and
Read moreCRUNCH & Learn – Mental Health Awareness Campaign
CRUNCH & Learn! Creative Lunching at work – it’s back! An easy to implement, cost-free campaign, for Mental Health Awareness Week 13-19 May 2019 Last year, organisations up and down the
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Dr Linda Craig: On Self-harm
TW #triggerwarning This blog contains discussion of sensitive issues. Each year in early March, mental health organisations around the United Kingdom work to promote awareness of self-harm and reduce the stigma around it that can prevent individuals seeking support. Self-harm is a broad term which refers to a person deliberately causing harm or injury to […]
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Take 5 sugars in your coffee!
I used to give myself ‘eating rules’ – ‘Only fruit for lunch!’ ‘One sweet thing per day!’ ‘…and not before 4 o’clock!’ Both bulimia and anorexia played their parts. I saw a doctor, an unforgettable experience. “How much are you eating? How often are you eating? Do you take sugar in your coffee?” “No,” I […]
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Dr Linda Craig: On Eating Disorders
The first week of March is Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Perhaps apt timing as mental health services across the United Kingdom are reporting a higher rate and severity of Eating Disorder referrals than ever before. Eating Disorders provoke a great deal of anxiety. For sufferers. For loved ones. For services. If you are concerned that […]
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I’m listening
There’s nothing we like better than knowing that we’ve been heard and understood, especially when we’re struggling with the day to day, perhaps with stress or mental health issues. Active listening is what’s needed on Time to Talk Day (4th Feb) and every other day. Active listening is listening to hear, it’s about taking in the whole person. It’s hearing […]
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Give Monday a chance
What we think affects how we feel. We think sad, we feel sad. With this in mind, who’s bright idea was it to name the third Monday of the month Blue Monday? It’s not helpful. Especially this year. It’s particularly unhelpful, when you realise that there’s no scientific evidence behind it being the most depressing […]
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