I’m going to give my head a clear out
Angie Strachan, performance poet extraordinaire, is back! Enjoy this HeadVlog. I’m going to give my head a clear out from Headtorch on Vimeo. You can get LinkedIn with Angie here
Read moreLots and lots and lots and lots
Bring down the balloons, put away that piñata. Divide up that cake, and take down the celebrations. 10th October, World Mental Health Day is over for another year Here at
Read moreThe Guessing Game in Glasgow for SMHAFF
“Have you asked anyone for help?” “Asked them all – psychiatrists, nurses, doctors. I’m in the land of mystery, working everything out myself – it’s a guessing game.”
Read more“Invest in Your Staff’s Mental Health” – Amy McDonald writes in The Herald
Great article here from Amy! The Herald – “Invest in Staff’s Mental Health”
Read moreSticks and stones will break my bones but…
Do you know the recommendations for how many times a week you should exercise? Could you tell me how often you should brush your teeth? What about what you should
Read moreAmy McDonald makes The Huffington Post
Breaking news – Amy McDonald, CEO and Founder of Headtorch writes for the Huffington Post! Amy talks about the importance of taking action on mental health at work – “doing
Read moreUnderstanding Compliance or doing like Yoda said
This week I, resident HeadBlogger, am continuing my chat with Steven Murray, because we had so much to talk about it couldn’t possibly all fit in just the single Head
Read moreCelebrate Mental Health at Work
World Mental Health Day is 10th October, and to celebrate this we are asking everybody to send photos of themselves with their hands in the air to say “I have
Read moreEvery Dog Has Its Day
HeadBlog is delighted to have guest Vlogger Angie Strachan treat us with her performance poetry – enjoy and share Angie has a keen interest in raising awareness of Mental
Read moreI’m Coming Back On Monday
Today I’m talking with Steven Murray, who plays the character of Derek in The Guessing Game I first heard Steven’s story – a long battle with mental ill-health, substance abuse
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Personnel Today: Managing Mental Health
Great article in Personnel Today from Amy McDonald, Founder & CEO of Headtorch: Economic uncertainty can have a huge effect on employees’ mental health, whether they are an EU national worrying about what Brexit will mean for them, somebody aggrieved by the outcome of the referendum, or unsure about their job security. This World Mental […]
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Work’s Mental 15th November 2018 – Speakers Announced
The mental health at work conference announces an amazing line up of speakers. Don’t miss this one, it’s going to be a cracker! Dr Alys Cole-King Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist 4 Mental Health & Connecting with People Back in January, Alys was interviewed in The Guardian about the effects of stress in the workplace on NHS […]
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Work’s Mental – Energising Mental Health at Work Conference
ENERGISING MENTAL HEALTH AT WORK THURSDAY 15 NOVEMBER 2018, (register 9:15) 10:00 – 16:00 The Senate Room at the Book Early Bird tickets NOW – SAVE £50! Book Tickets Here Tickets for our Work’s Mental Conference, run in collaboration with the University of Glasgow are now available to book. If you book before 20 […]
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Work’s Mental Conference – Save the date
Energising Mental Health at Work SAVE THE DATE brought to you by Headtorch and Professor Frank Pollick, psychology department, the University of Glasgow Work’s Mental 2018, the conference you’ve all been waiting for… a distinguished line up of speakers … networking … vibrant discussion … live performance … knowledge sharing 15th November 2018 10 – […]
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The Unexpected Life Coach
I thought to myself, ‘call Karen, she’ll know what I should do’. I have thought this phrase so many times over the past 17 years I’ve lost count. Karen is my ‘go to’ person for everything. I don’t know how it started, how she became the first person I call when I need advice. She […]
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