For the @Independent this week, I wrote about why anxiety is anything but the 'ordinary difficulties of life' in response to Rishi Sunak and Mel Stride's proposed cuts to sickness benefits for those with anxiety and depression. You can read it here ➡️ https://t.co/BwzkbFh1wb
Eurostar: Astonishing fail on the 8.16am London-Brussels-Amsterdam. Train broke down at the Channel Tunnel entrance before 9am.
Passengers still stuck on the train, with no power (or functioning toilets).
It's dark.
So far one food item and a cup of water.
https://t.co/56Wx6TUEYX
@ellajglover ...Being with people gives me energy, so just trying to connect with others in my social life as much as possible has helped, I work from the British library also which is fab. Also started volunteering for a few hours after work each week to get that contact time with others.
@ellajglover Hey Ella, yes have definitely experienced this over the past year! Have really struggled with feelings of burn out, I'm sure nearly 4 years of wfh has played a part in this! What has helped is shifting my focus onto making my life outside of work as fulfilling as possible...
Hello! I'm still looking to speak to people whose period symptoms have affected their work (doesn't need to be a menstrual condition) and have spoken to their employer about this. Would be great to hear about how you approached this #journorequest
Spoken to a few people with menstrual conditions for this, but would be great to hear from people without a diagnosis too (symptoms don't have to be severe - maybe you experience period pain, brain fog or fatigue etc and spoken to work about this). DMs open #journorequest
Hello! I'm looking to speak to people who experience severe period symptoms or have a menstrual condition like endometriosis and have spoken to their employer about this. Would be great to hear about how you approached this. Deadline 01/08 #journorequest
Hello! I'm looking to speak to people who experience severe period symptoms or have a menstrual condition like endometriosis and have spoken to their employer about this. Would be great to hear about how you approached this. Deadline 01/08 #journorequest
Do you work in retail and have returned to a job after parental or maternity leave? If so, I'd love to speak to you for an article for @retail_trust We'd like to hear real life stories that can empower others to transition back to working life. DMs open #journorequest#retail
Do you have a saving tip/hack that's worked for you and helped you save some cash recently? Would be great to hear your submissions for a charity article if so. Not looking for experts specifically on this one, can be anyone with a good tip! #journorequest
Looking to speak to personal finance experts about common "money mistakes" people make with their spending and saving and how to avoid them. Looking for ideas beyond obvious tips like creating an emergency buffer and limiting credit card usage. DM me for more #journorequest
Why is Australia a part of Eurovision? Are Aussies even that into it? For @GuardianAus I met Eurovision super fans and, boy, they are very much into it
https://t.co/4X3m4gFuk8
I'm also looking for gut health experts to speak to about small/accessible lifestyle and diet changes we can make to improve our gut health, and how gut health affects our physical and mental health #journorequest
Some personal news - I'm delighted to have started a new role as a content creator at the @retail_trust making health and wellbeing content for retail workers. Really excited to be back in the charity sector and for such an amazing organisation.
In 2023, Pride events are difficult to get right. They must strike a careful balance between celebration and contemplation, representing a huge array of different people under one banner. I wrote about whether WorldPride got it right for @GuardianAus https://t.co/esphFmxVCN
Looking to speak to mental health professionals/workplace wellbeing coaches/psychiatrists about ways to be a mental health ally in the workplace. This is for a health and wellbeing publication. #journorequest