Something for the Weekend: Why Work can be ‘The Goody’​ in the Work Life Balancing Act

Over the past ten years, I have collected a heap of physiological…

Bridge the Gap

Earlier this year I was asked to moderate a two-day conference…

#WeAre10

Celebrating is a good thing to do.  So in the month that Optima-life…
stress , report

The Data of Stress: From Understanding to Recognition

This week marks Mental Health Awareness week, and with this being…
Salutogenic

NHS Staff – Who is Caring for You? Shifting to a Salutogenic mindset

Four years ago, I completed a tender document for an automotive…

NHS Staff – Who is Caring for You? Do Carers Really Know How They Feel?

How do those whose job is to care for others cope with the impact…

NHS Staff- Who’s Caring for You? Night Shifts and the “Negotiable: Non-Negotiable” Equation

When delivering workshops, I often talk about the balance between…

NHS Staff – Who’s caring for you?  Working in the VUCA world of the 21st Century

Apparently we live in a #VUCA world, whether it be the Volatility…

NHS Staff – Who is Caring for You? The “Other” Challenge Facing NHS Leaders

The New Year news has been dominated by stories of the NHS under…

Look Back, Talk Aloud and Think ‘Why?’

It’s that time of year where the annual ritual of self-delusion…