Just who does this man think he is?! Simon Woodroffe is best known for being a bit of a Dragon – an original Dragon on Dragon’s Den – and the…
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Epsom College Wins Student Wellbeing Award!
Congratulations to Helen Keevil and Epsom College, the Winner of Independent School of the Year for Student Wellbeing 2022. It’s been a pleasure being part of their programme and delivering…
The Three Things You Need to Be Happy
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…
Standing Up to Bullies & Building Self-Esteem
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…
What the Greeks Taught Us About Mental Health
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…
We All Need to Belong – Mental Health & Community
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…
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,…
Post-Lockdown Mental Health: Simple Steps to Recovery
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…
The Power of Routine in Mental Health
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….
How to Keep Your Mental Health in Check
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…