Psy100

Clinical psychologist | social determinants of mental health | ‘why love matters’ |trauma informed services | MBSR | CFT | views ≠ my employer's #OnlyUs

[Psy100 @Psy_100]

A diagram integrating the principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy & Compassion Focussed Therapy. #CFT, #ACT.

[Deep End GP Scotland @deependgp]

Dear Twittersphere, please read and RT 🙏

“Health leaders in Glasgow are under pressure to reverse plans that would see the number of community links practitioner (CLP) posts slashed from nearly 70 full-time roles to 42 in 2024.”

https://t.co/fbwr7kAvbQ

[Jason Peter @Jason_Peter_]

‘Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes - even you.’

Joined a @LifelinesScot ‘understanding resilience & self care’ session tonight with blue-light & Volunteer Responder colleagues.

Worth a look at their resources: https://t.co/EYV50iROWs

[Latif Nasser @latifnasser]

Last year, a coworker randomly asked me to hand-deliver an antique violin across the country. I said yes, because why not. I had no idea what I was getting into, and now I need your help. A 🧵

[Ben @NCLPsych]

What happens if we remain relentlessly positive in the face of problems? As @SusanDavid_PhD says, when you tell someone to “stay positive”, you’re basically saying “my comfort is more important than your reality”. #leadership #wellbeing #communication #empathy

[Professor Azeem Majeed @Azeem_Majeed]

NHS organisations are using use mindfulness & breathing techniques to reduce feelings of being overworked among their staff. I think they'll find that actually cutting staff workload is much more effective at reducing the feeling of being overworked than any other intervention.

[Ciaran Jenkins @C4Ciaran]

This story sums up the unbearable impact of the NHS crisis on frontline workers.

Humbled by the honesty of the GPs
who spoke to us in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿.

[Harri @Harrii_W]

A domestic has found the little room with a fold out chair that we sleep in on breaks on nights and has started making it up with fresh sheets every day, and honestly it’s done more to make me feel like a valued employee than anything else this week. I even got a towel tonight!!

[NES Psychology @NES_Psychology]

Registration is now open for our next FREE webinar on 9th Jan 2023 where we introduce Scotland's approach to a #traumainformed workforce & share our free resources! Over 1000 people attended this year - 98% found it useful & would recommend it! #TransformingPsychologicalTrauma

[NES Psychology @NES_Psychology]

Register for our free NTTP webinar here:
https://t.co/gjhQwgtCnA

[NES Psychology @NES_Psychology]

Another 80+ new leaders joined our Scottish Trauma Informed Leaders Training programme today, #TransformingPsychologicalTrauma across their unique contexts. Another step towards a #traumainformed workforce!

[NES Psychology @NES_Psychology]

Just three weeks to go! Register now for our free webinar on the national approach to a trauma-informed Scotland & be first to hear about our newest training resources. Open to all, please share across your networks #TransformingPsychologicalTrauma https://t.co/sReRsdrZN1

[Psy100 @Psy_100]

@vjtew This is a nice summary but doesn’t necessarily put forward a position on PD being better understood as cptsd https://t.co/LCJBTZdgIa

[NES Psychology @NES_Psychology]

'You can’t pour from an empty cup' We continue to live in extraordinary & challenging times. The wellbeing of the workforce remains a key priority - conditions that prioritise staff wellbeing, teams that support eachother & tools to sustain our own health https://t.co/NI0HAuTDk0

[Psy100 @Psy_100]

@LiamJGilligan Lots of practical examples of trauma informed environments here https://t.co/Ax4UT1eV4a

[Kemtrup @KemtrupTweets]

There are two models of what a therapist does: pushing buttons and watering the plant.

Button Pushing: Teaching coping skills, breathing, mindfulness. Pointing out negative thought patterns. Making suggestions about how to think. Interventions. Techniques.

[Psy100 @Psy_100]

@cmackenzies Interesting paper that might throw up some terms for further research https://t.co/rZJTZ2lqPI

[Psy100 @Psy_100]

@ProfRobHoward More of an approach than an evidence based treatment as such right now. Also needs to be informed by trauma informed systems and processes beyond 1:1 work. See Scotland’s approach here: https://t.co/by1id7dRtD

[Psy100 @Psy_100]

@JujuliaGrace @EveryDoctorUK Absolutely

[NES Psychology @NES_Psychology]

What do stressed organisations look like? Watch our free video on the window of tolerance of organisations, systems & services and consider how to help your workplace get into its green zone. https://t.co/EakjODJVjG

[Psy100 @Psy_100]

@JoeJudgePsy @MasumaRahim If you’re a member of a union you can sometimes get it through them for an added fee - I know Unite offer it.