Lewis Wedlock is a mental health activist and social psychologist from Bristol. He works for Project Zazi, a project by OTR Bristol that deals with young BAME people’s mental health experience through therapy and activism. He is also the creator of Pinpoint Academia, a university facing a personal development project that helps students locate and work towards their versions of success.
In this post I would like to share a few interesting videos about the practical application of virtual reality, but also general insights and trends on how humanity might be able to utilise this relatively new set of tools.
I have recently completed a virtual reality training for coaching and counselling with the amazing team from ProRealVR. This post is our first start on the topic. What is Virtual Reality?
Interview with Jamie Love – LGBTQ+ wellbeing online.
Jamie Love is an international model, host and educator who believes that acceptance is the key to remedying LGBT issues around the world. Jamie is the Marketing Director and Executive Producer for Pride Edinburgh – he has been working with Pride for over five years. His marketing agency, Monumental Marketing, is one of Pride Edinburgh’s main sponsors. Jamie has also been a radio host on global online LGBT radio, Xpress Radio.
There are a few ways you can protect yourself from fake news and misinformation – here are few tips.
Check out our interview with Dr Dominique Thompson – a GP, young people’s mental health expert, TEDx speaker, author and educator.
…and reflecting on kindness. It’s lovely that the theme of this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week was kindness – we need it so much at the moment. I sense that kindness is finally becoming fashionable, which is a good thing. Especially as we reconnect with our selves, our families and homes and our local communities. And as we unite globally in those challenging times of the pandemic. Being kind is …
I read a lot of tips on working and resting after work. We hear loads about a perfect morning or evening routine too. However, to me, personally, the most essential aspect of work from home was learning to transition between different types of activities at home, especially managing subtle changes in activities. Not a lot of focus is placed on those seemingly short moments in the day – sitting down …
When my clients talk to me about the aspects of remote work, energy hardly ever gets mentioned. We usually think about creating a good space for work and making time for uninterrupted business. Energy is the third key ingredient to balanced work from home. In this post, I will share my personal learnings about energy levels. First of all the basics. Our energy levels depend on our health – and …
At the moment, in the midst of the Coronavirus-enforced lockdown, the sites and apps to support mental health and wellbeing are more relevant than ever. Here are five of the best…