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“Jumping in” to surf photography as a research method

“Jumping in” to surf photography as a research method

Posted on 29 April 2022 by Tirion Jenkins

Donning the neoprene Without plunging too deeply into the theoretical reasoning as to why, on a chilly Spring morning, I find myself clad head to toe in neoprene, clutching a weighty […]

‘Insider’ or Outsider’? Dealing with imposter syndrome when starting a PhD

‘Insider’ or Outsider’? Dealing with imposter syndrome when starting a PhD

Posted on 9 January 2022 by Tirion Jenkins

From MSc to PhD I've spent the past few months transitioning from an MSc to a PhD and coming to terms with the daunting tasks stretched before me over the […]

How cold-water swimming can help our mental health this Mental Health Awareness Week 2021

How cold-water swimming can help our mental health this Mental Health Awareness Week 2021

Posted on 7 May 2021 by Tirion Jenkins

Hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW) is fast approaching on the 10-16 May 2021. The theme this year is 'Nature', as research conducted by the […]

“Awe walks” for mental health

Posted on 6 November 2020 by Tirion Jenkins

I write, numb-nosed and icy-fingered, having just returned from what I've begun to describe as my lunchtime "wellbeing walk". That is, the only excuse to get out and about during […]

How to reap the benefits of cold water swimming in Lockdown

Posted on 21 October 2020 by Tirion Jenkins

On Monday I woke to the news that a new study had been published on the benefits of cold water swimming as a potential deterrent for dementia. I lay in […]

We’re back

Posted on 19 October 2020 by Tirion Jenkins

After an extended hiatus, we are pleased to say we have dusted off the cobwebs and are back in the swing of things*. A lot has happened since the last […]

An experiment in participatory visual methods

Posted on 27 November 2019 by Tirion Jenkins

Earlier this month, I was invited to exhibit at Over Seas Apparel in Cardiff's Queen's Arcade. The exhibition was to be part of an event on the 15th of November […]