Improving public mental health among adults from ethnic minority populations in the UK: New research

April 28, 2021

For the past two years, I have been the programme manager and senior research fellow on a large programme of research aimed at generating evidence for public mental health. As with many projects, it always takes time before you can see the fruits of all of the work. I am delighted that our first papers … More Improving public mental health among adults from ethnic minority populations in the UK: New research

These are the days of our crafts! (Ep. 03)

March 6, 2021

We can’t let March pass by without pausing to celebrate craft month! Like many, we turned to crafts to get us through long months of lockdown. In this episode, we discuss crafts that have kept us company during the pandemic, thoughts on knit-bombing and craftivism, and share some stories about historic crafting legends, and more … More These are the days of our crafts! (Ep. 03)

What to do with mountains of journals? Minimalist hoarder conundrums

February 16, 2021

I have been a dedicated yet deeply inconsistent journaller for my entire life. From about the age of 9, I have harboured a romantic vision of becoming a writer and have spent many hours in my bedroom filling notebooks of pre-teen angst and thoughts. I have not shaken this habit, and over the past (ahem) … More What to do with mountains of journals? Minimalist hoarder conundrums