I’ve been a student many times throughout my life and now I find myself on the ‘other side’ as a Senior Lecturer at the University of Chester. Therefore, I am all too familiar the challenges which studying can present, and the necessity of taking good care of your mental wellbeing whilst pursuing your academic dreams. … Read more
It’s August and Summer is here! I’m reminded of being a child at the start of the school holidays, the weeks off stretching out ahead and that wonderful sense of freedom. Alas, as an adult it’s not quite the same but that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy the season and all that it has to … Read more
I’ve been practising yoga for many years. When I’m ‘on the mat’ I feel centred, it’s space away from everything else in my life and a rare chance to pay attention to my body instead of my mind. Recently I’ve been attending classes led by Liz Walker. Liz is an experienced yoga teacher who specialises … Read more
April marks both National Stress Awareness month and National Pet Month so in this blog I thought it would be fun to combine these two campaigns by exploring the mental health benefits of keeping a pet! Whatever your choice of pet may be – dog, cat, rabbit, lizard or tarantula – studies have shown that … Read more
Firstly, allow me to say a ‘Happy 1st Birthday’ to Forrest Rambles! I’ve been writing this blog now for twelve months, and during that time we’ve explored a variety of topics, including what CBT is, depression, social anxiety, mindfulness and the power of love! May 14th-20th is Mental Health Awareness Week, and the topic for … Read more
It started to happen about four weeks ago: walking through the local shopping centre I saw my first Christmas decorations. Soon the Christmas songs started creeping into the shops, then the big stores released their Christmas TV ads, and – before you know it – we’ve had Black Friday, and there is no escape from … Read more