September 10th was World Suicide Prevention Day. Sadly, the suicide rate amongst the male population has reached the highest level in two decades according…
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Let’s Talk Suicide
Anita Malster writes Most people will tell you that suicide is a taboo subject… we just don’t talk about it, do we? Well, as an educator…
The natural world and mental health well being
Jackie Scruton writes On a personal level, I recognised early in my career the need to look after both my body and my mind…
Mental wellbeing in academia
Jonathan's close friend Dave Horsfall writes, "Jon and I met at university and lived together in Leeds after we graduated. It was a great…
Returning to Work?
Returning to work, especially to the office is becoming a reality for some. For some this will be a welcome opportunity to reconnect, others…
Take a holiday
“Feeling you are too busy to take a break is probably a sure sign that you really need one.” This is a quotation from…
Sleep and the COVID -19 pandemic
The article below about sleep was first published in the May edition of the CIPA (Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys) Journal. It was written…
Mental Health and Employers: Refreshing the case for investment
Jonathan’s Voice in collaboration with the Charlie Waller Memorial Trust is shortly to publish a booklet, “Protecting your mental health – a guide for…
Mental Health Awareness Week Theme: Kindness
As we enter another week of ‘lockdown’, it is becoming increasingly clear what a challenging time this is and that we need to be…