WhyDoYouRide?

Occupational Therapist researching mountain biking, mental health & wellbeing. Leeds Beckett University / LYPFT. All views are my bike's.

[WhyDoYouRide? @MTB_Research]

I'm very proud to announce that the #WhyDoYouRide study into #mountainbiking participation and wellbeing has now been published by @FrontiersIn! Go take a look! @OTLeeds @IMBA_Europe #mtb #mtblife @OfficialNIHR https://t.co/HpZMhytpjv

[WhyDoYouRide? @MTB_Research]

Gwych! 🚲

[Open MTB @OpenMTB]

Some extremely exciting news for mountain biking in Wales.
https://t.co/SR5vnqgorS https://t.co/IPkADFuewK

[CONNECT & Link-ED @connectlypft]

Just a sample of the things we have been making on our ward here at #connect over the last few weeks. Great fun and a fantastic outcome! 🐣🐣 #fridayfeeling #OccupationalTherapy #EatingDisorders

[WhyDoYouRide? @MTB_Research]

Lovely to see some of the beanbag chickens we made during my last week on the ward reach twitter fame! 🐣😁 I'm hoping that everyone is still being creative in my absence; creativity really can be the best therapy at times! #occupationaltherapy #mentalhealth #EatingDisorders

[Alex Irvine @AlexIrvineLeeds]

@LYPFT_CONNECT These are amazing!!! May have to bob over for lesson!! Or maybe you all come pay us a visit at the mount one day and we can make them all together in a joint group

[WhyDoYouRide? @MTB_Research]

@AlexIrvineLeeds @LYPFT_CONNECT Hello!! 👋😁🐣

[WhyDoYouRide? @MTB_Research]

@Clifton6Jo This little group shot has made my week!!!

[WhyDoYouRide? @MTB_Research]

Love my job 😀 #occupationaltherapy

[CONNECT & Link-ED @connectlypft]

What makes you feel happy? Here at #connect it is this amazing collection of felted animals that our service users and staff have made!😊 @InkwellArts #eatingdisorders #FridayFeeling

[CONNECT & Link-ED @connectlypft]

Great to see #bbcnews raising awareness about the link between #anorexia_nervosa and #Autism

https://t.co/Td3dCy6hTd

#eatingdisorder

[Zoë @zoe_barnard_]

OT’s have been doing (and still are doing) social prescribing for years! #supportyourOTs

[Lisa Waldron RD @LisaWaldron19]

Christmas can be a challenging time for those with an Eating disorder. YCED offered support today with a practice run at the festive season! Love it @LYPFT_CONNECT ❤🎄🎉

[WhyDoYouRide? @MTB_Research]

My face is famous! @mbrmagazine https://t.co/wI5mqcpCUK

[CONNECT & Link-ED @connectlypft]

A really productive and uplifting day at the Ward 6, YCED #connect away day developing new ideas and direction for the benefit of our service users #teamwork #eatingdisorders @LeedsandYorkPFT @Rickjellis

[LypftResearch_Alicia @LypftresearchA]

Time for a break? At the #LYPFTResearch18 forum we practice what we preach, there is plenty of research supporting regular breaks to move and stretch. @JoeLoftusPhysio is making sure we look after our musculoskeletal health!
@LypftResearch #ResearchForum18

[WhyDoYouRide? @MTB_Research]

@clairesurr from discussing what works in dementia training and education at the @LypftResearch Forum. Face to face, interactive training, tailored to the service setting works best!

[WhyDoYouRide? @MTB_Research]

As #OTweek2018 comes to an end, myself and the @LYPFT_CONNECT inpatient team say goodbye & GOOD LUCK to @OTLeeds student @vicky_hoban, who has made such a difference to patients throughout her placement, going above and beyond each day. Here's just a snapshot. You will be missed!

[WhyDoYouRide? @MTB_Research]

Got myself an @ardrockenduro sport ticket! Nothing better to motivate myself to get on the bike and train hard through the winter months! <starting next week obviously>

[WhyDoYouRide? @MTB_Research]

These ideas and debates make for very interesting bedtime reading!

[Royal College of Occupational Therapists @theRCOT]

The deadline for the #MentalHealth #AHPsDebate has been extended to 7 November. Make sure you sign up and take part today - https://t.co/ggz7HdfsZQ

[Occupational Therapy- Leeds Beckett University @OTLeedsBeckett]

A great turn out @leedsbeckett for the @MOT1ON_Research event highlighting the importance of occupational therapy research in mental health @theRCOT @dr_robbrooks @MaryBirken @joanne_inman @RCOTNYRegion

[WhyDoYouRide? @MTB_Research]

@dr_robbrooks @NIHRAcademy @leedsbeckett @LeedsandYorkPFT Thanks for sharing Rob!

[WhyDoYouRide? @MTB_Research]

@dr_robbrooks @NIHRAcademy @leedsbeckett @LeedsandYorkPFT Thanks for sharing Rob!

[WhyDoYouRide? @MTB_Research]

1 in 3 mountain bikers actively use #mountainbiking as a coping strategy for mild #mentalhealth problems. #WorldMentalHealthDay #MTB #mtblife #occupationaltherapy #research #getonyourbike https://t.co/HpZMhytpjv