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Connecting with nature changed my life

Connecting with nature changed my life

When I began going to ecotherapy sessions at my local allotment, I was in a dark and difficult place. I was chronically stressed, highly anxious and so burnt out that in work meetings and social gatherings I would cling on to whatever I could in case I collapsed. My head was awash with worry and my body was ready to fall apart. I was terrified and at war with myself – until ecotherapy, an outdoor therapy involving activities in nature, showed me a better way. “In my family, stress and exhaustion were synonymous with who we were and how we existed.” My road to burnout had been lifelong. In my family, stress and exhaustion were synonymous with who we were…
Dr Neil Thompson
May 2, 2023
ACAS – Tailored support for your organisation

ACAS – Tailored support for your organisation

How it works: You'll start by talking to an Acas adviser about the challenges you're facing and what you've tried already. They will work with you and your staff to put together practical solutions. They can also work with your trade union or employee representatives where appropriate. What we can help with: The support can range from a couple of days to a longer-term project, depending on what you need. We can: run workshops lead working groups and focus groups help set up an employee forum work with your management and staff representatives to solve problems Click here to read more
Dr Neil Thompson
May 2, 2023
Men’s Shed’s Association – Volunteer Ambassador Programme

Men’s Shed’s Association – Volunteer Ambassador Programme

Our Volunteer Ambassador programme champions grass-roots development and teams up experienced Shed leaders with like-minded peers who want to start Men’s Sheds in their own areas. We equip and empower Volunteer Ambassadors across the UK to raise awareness of the Men’s Sheds movement and its life changing benefits, and share their knowledge and experiences with the next wave of Shed leaders. Our Volunteer Ambassadors are experienced Shedders who have a track record in setting up safe and sustainable Sheds. Click here to read more
Dr Neil Thompson
May 2, 2023
Spotlight – The Managing People Practice Manual

Spotlight – The Managing People Practice Manual

An organization’s most important resource is its human resource – its people. This wide-ranging practical guide puts the emphasis on the human – empowering employees to be resourceful. If you are involved in managing people, then you will find this to be an invaluable resource. Rooted in a clear theory base, but with a strong practical focus, it covers thirty different aspects of management practice. Available from https://nti.coderra.uk/shop/ or Amazon
Dr Neil Thompson
April 18, 2023
Neil Thompson’s Lessons for Living – Beware of cloning

Neil Thompson’s Lessons for Living – Beware of cloning

The importance of valuing and even celebrating diversity is now well established, but what is often not appreciated is that the process of ‘cloning’ can stand in its way. What this refers to is the tendency to feel more comfortable with people who are ‘like us’ (‘homophilia’ is the technical term), so, if we are not careful, we can find ourselves treading the same beaten path of relating to people similar to ourselves and thereby not getting the benefits of diversity and the enrichment it brings. For example, many businesses have suffered or even perished because they recruited ‘people like us’ and thereby developed a very narrow perspective that stood in the way of creative thinking, innovation and the ability…
Dr Neil Thompson
April 18, 2023
Cracking the harassment code: Strategies for a safe workplace

Cracking the harassment code: Strategies for a safe workplace

Workplace harassment is a serious issue that affects millions of workers worldwide. It can take many forms, including verbal abuse, physical assault, intimidation, and discrimination based on race, gender, sexual orientation, or disability. Not only does harassment create a hostile and toxic work environment, but it can also have serious psychological and physical effects on the victim. To address harassment in the workplace effectively, it is essential to understand what it is and how to manage it. This article will explore the various forms of harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment, the legal framework around it, and best practices for preventing and managing it. Click here to read more
Dr Neil Thompson
April 18, 2023
Seth Godin’s blog – Foibles

Seth Godin’s blog – Foibles

Our habits, preferences and idiosyncrasies make perfect sense. We each know that we have great reasons to embrace our ways and stick with them. Other people’s habits, though, show that they are simply picky, weird or too sensitive. The difference between a preference and a foible seems to be mostly where we’re standing. Click here to read more
Dr Neil Thompson
April 18, 2023
Physicians cry too: 6 tips for coping with death and grief as a health care worker

Physicians cry too: 6 tips for coping with death and grief as a health care worker

“FYI, your patient died.” This message from another physician sat in my Epic inbox. Feelings of disappointment and sadness surfaced as I prepared to start my overnight shift in the emergency department. The death of a child simplified to an Epic chat message felt eerily impersonal and distant.  Months prior to receiving this message, I had another traumatic patient experience in the same emergency department. I will never forget the feeling of my hands on the chest of a four-year-old as I performed compressions – up, down, up, down. I remember my breath, being more tired than I expected, my patient’s curly hair so voluminous and full like the life I imagined he lived before entering the hospital. I remember the…
Dr Neil Thompson
April 18, 2023