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National Dog Walking Month – The benefits to your pooch and your mental health

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Most dog owners would probably agree that during these dank, dark and dreary days of January it’s hard to be motivated to walk your four-legged friend. Some canines would agree with that too, including mine who’s most definitely a fair-weather walker! However, once up and about, the benefits to you both can be huge. “But…

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Putting yourself first – By Ceri Gardener

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“Don’t confuse having a career with having a life” – Hillary Clinton This year during Self-Care Week, it’s important to think about both ‘Mind and Body’. With that in mind, I thought I’d share some management and behaviour principles that can be applied not only in the workplace but in home life too. I’d like…

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Walk your way to wellbeing

May 25, 2023, by in Health, Stress 2 Comments

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In spite of a pathological hatred of school PE, I’ve always enjoyed exercise. As a young adult, I’d happily attend two or three exercise classes per week, but time and children got the better of me and I lapsed into couch potato habits. In later years, a colleague and I walked at lunchtime. Well, we…

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Mental Health Awareness Week 2023

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This week is Mental Health Awareness Week and this year’s theme is anxiety. It’s fair to say that most of us will have experienced anxiety at some point in our lives. It’s a normal emotion to experience, which at everyday levels can be helpful. It heightens our awareness and pushes us to focus, perhaps priming…

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Becoming a strong and confident leader: a positive coaching experience.

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Supporting the primary care workforce during and after the COVID-19 pandemic is a priority for the national NHS England and NHS Improvement Primary Care team. Rapid engagement with frontline staff at the start of the pandemic enabled a service to be designed around their needs, utilising coaching as an intervention to support psychological wellbeing and…

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Supporting practice staff wellbeing beyond COVID-19

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With all the talk of vaccine success, falling case rates and a roadmap to normality, you could be forgiven for thinking the light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel is shining bright. However, for those in primary care, this ‘end’ of the pandemic is likely to usher in another wave of pressures – pent…

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Looking after your mental wellbeing

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Whether you’re new to the role or a seasoned practice manager, the PM role always presents many challenges. However, the relentless demands of the last 12 months have left many of us feeling completely drained. From dealing with shielding team members and ensuring the practice is COVID secure, to now having to manage a vaccination…

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