Staff Stories

Starting Outdoor Dad was a chance for me to fall in love again with the outdoors - and encourage others to do the same

I've always been a fan of the outdoors, but getting to show the connection with positive mental health to others has been a fantastic bonus

If my experience helps one person to ask for help, it'll be worth it

I thought long and hard about sharing my story. Was it too personal? Would it be going too far? Would anyone even be interested?

You need to find what works for you. For me, it’s running

I’m a big believer in the idea that mental health and physical wellbeing go together, that one’s as important as the other.

It can happen – even if on the face of it, you seem to have everything going for you

For some time at the School of Biological Sciences, I realised I was in effect a triple minority in my School: a person from a BAME background, a Psychologist amongst Biologists, and the only woman with a full professorship.

Proving that positive relationships are so important

Becoming an Independent Visitor has allowed me to help build the confidence of others, but it has also helped me more than I thought it would

Sometimes it’s like getting a tooth pulled out!

Anyone who knows me, knows I love a good analogy. Sometimes looking at things in a different light gives you the ability to understand them better

LGBT colleagues, students and LGBT children of colleagues could really be struggling during this time

My experience of having to shield at home for the past year has reminded me that others could be experiencing immense struggles with their identity & even their safety