World Mental Health Day-a supportive employer makes all the difference

Posted on 12 October 2015 by Tina Abbott

You’re probably aware it was World Mental Health Day on Saturday, I just wanted to remind you that Cardiff University has signed the Time to Change Pledge to end mental health stigma in the workplace, and is working hard to address this issue. The Time to Change project supports institutions to address stigma by providing
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National Poetry Day

Posted on 8 October 2015 by Tina Abbott

Today is National Poetry Day and so I want to share with you a short selection of my favourite poems. The Lightest Touch captures for me the essence of poetry in a very beautiful way. The next two – Loaves and Fishes, and All the True Vows – are by David Whyte, a fabulous writer
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Self-care: put your own oxygen mask on first

Posted on 4 October 2015 by Tina Abbott

Continuing in the same vein as my last post, I thought I would share with you an excellent concept I discovered on the Explore and Walk course I recently attended: ‘put your own oxygen mask on first’. We all know this comes from cabin crew instructing us on aircraft crash protocol, but I do feel
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