Wellbeing
Running for recovery – a story about mental health
“Nothing can dim the light that shines from within” - Maya Angelou I have undertaken national consultancy work in the field of disaster victim identification and advise on UK police cases concerning the time-since-death from ...
Wellbeing activities at Cranfield
Attending to your mental and physical wellbeing whilst at Cranfield is key to creating the ideal environment for academic success. There will be times for us all when the mind needs peace and the ...
Action for Brain Injury Week (17 to 23 May 2021)
In September 2017 I sustained a brain injury following a cardiac arrest. You may recognise my name from the CPR training that has been held at Cranfield over the last few years. But this blog ...
Changing attitudes towards disability – #PurpleLightUp celebrates global economic contribution of disabled people
Being disabled is tough, but what sometimes makes it tougher is the attitudes and a lack of awareness and understanding from others. Today, 3 December, is the UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities. At ...
Home is where the heart is – a story from The Step Up Network.
I've developed a new friendship with a colleague at Cranfield whom I may never have met under “normal” circumstances, as our job roles are very different. But after hearing her story, I now have a new connection to share experiences with.
Love, loss and mental health
A shining message of hope from The Step Up Network: you don’t have to wait until you hit rock bottom to ask for help. When lockdown was announced in the UK in March, society was ...