Helen O'Connor

BPS & HCPC registered psychologist | health & wellbeing | IPEDs | smoking | alcohol | body image | physical activity | MI | REBT | SST | views own

[Helen O'Connor @psycurious]

Finally available to "look inside" new book on #REBT in sport and exercise @DrMJTurner @thinkpsychol

[Helen O'Connor @psycurious]

@divhealthpsych @trainee_network

[Helen O'Connor @psycurious]

We have a new Health Trainer role @ViaOrg_ #Redbridge Delivering low-intensity support for alcohol reduction & encouraging engagement with our other onsite health services: BBV testing, sexual health, smoking cessation https://t.co/7FQQ1x4Lij

[Helen O'Connor @psycurious]

We have a new Health Trainer role @ViaOrg_ #Redbridge Delivering low-intensity support for alcohol reduction & encouraging engagement with our other onsite health services: BBV testing, sexual health, smoking cessation https://t.co/7FQQ1x4Lij

[Dr Ellie @Dr_Ellie]

@asda is the first UK supermarket to focus on mouth cancer awareness in partnership with the @NHSuk and the latest partner to support a significant drive to ensure people are aware of and act on the signs and symptoms of #cancer

[Helen O'Connor @psycurious]

Cannot BELIEVE this was twelve years ago! I have mostly pivoted my entire career since then, though remain in health and behaviour change..

[The Psychologist @psychmag]

From the archive: @psycurious on 'What the Olympics means to me'
https://t.co/nlCymiCfC7

[Helen O'Connor @psycurious]

If you are a trainee health psychologist on the independent route and looking for a "consultancy" project during your supervised experience, get in touch! Smoking + Alcohol themes, and can be remote @divhealthpsych @trainee_network

[Helen O'Connor @psycurious]

because (a) we know people are differently motivated by the avoidance of risks associated with a behaviour vs the benefits of changing that behaviour & (b) with a sea of harms messages out there we want to showcase some of the gains from reducing as part of a healthy lifestyle

[Helen O'Connor @psycurious]

it's #AlcoholAwarenessWeek. This year's focus is "understanding alcohol harm". Here at @ViaOrg_ #Redbridge we wanted to mix things up a bit so our SM campaign is testing two message frames, one for "hopes" & one for "harms"

[Helen O'Connor @psycurious]

it's #AlcoholAwarenessWeek. This year's focus is "understanding alcohol harm". Here at @ViaOrg_ #Redbridge we wanted to mix things up a bit so our SM campaign is testing two message frames, one for "hopes" & one for "harms"

[Helen O'Connor @psycurious]

Excited to share a new grant-funded specialist role at @ViaOrg_ #Redbridge Quits Smoking. The role will focus on implementing & delivering smoking cessation clinics in secondary care including #prehab A&E, continuity of care, & for NHS staff https://t.co/3YNIHsQnR8
plse share!

[Helen O'Connor @psycurious]

@ViaOrg_

[Helen O'Connor @psycurious]

Quitting smoking is one of the most important things you can do not just for your own health, but also for your family. If you live, work or study in #Redbridge you can quit smoking this #NoSmokingDay 13th March.
Text BREATHE to 82228 https://t.co/bcklYST4z2

[Helen O'Connor @psycurious]

Thank you for sharing this message for #nosmokingday @redbridgecvs @RedbridgeLive @RedbridgeAction @DoMoreRed @NELFT_SWE_PRS @NELFT_BHR_resp @RedbridgeLibs @HWRedbridge @HealthBridgeDir @LoxfordPcn @bhrcepn

[Helen O'Connor @psycurious]

Quitting smoking is one of the most important things you can do not just for your own health, but also for your family. If you live, work or study in #Redbridge you can quit smoking this #NoSmokingDay 13th March.
Text BREATHE to 82228 https://t.co/bcklYST4z2

[Helen O'Connor @psycurious]

Quitting smoking is one of the most important things you can do not just for your own health, but also for your family. If you live, work or study in #Redbridge you can quit smoking this #NoSmokingDay 13th March.
Text BREATHE to 82228 https://t.co/bcklYST4z2

[Helen O'Connor @psycurious]

Do you smoke, vape, chew tobacco or use shisha & want to stop? @ViaOrg_ #Redbridge can help. Our FREE service offers nicotine patches that you can use during #Ramadan & with our support you could beat the habit for good! https://t.co/XGohJLFNXU

[Helen O'Connor @psycurious]

Do you want to make a healthy change for #Lent? If you smoke & want to stop @ViaOrg_ Redbridge Quits Smoking can help. Our FREE service now offers vape, & other products like patches or gum, that with our support can help you beat the habit for good! https://t.co/bcklYST4z2

[Helen O'Connor @psycurious]

NEW JOB @ViaOrg_ #Redbridge Our healthcare assistant will focus on the physical health of our service users as they address their problematic alcohol or drug use as part of a holistic package of care (w/possibility to be supported to take a nursing qual) https://t.co/aD8QymRwUw

[IAS @InstAlcStud]

A woman in recovery calls for Christmas alcohol adverts to be banned, as alcohol ads previously triggered her relapse.

“I feel bombarded by the adverts of alcohol that come into my home and give out the message that alcohol is pleasurable and that it...

https://t.co/FwCoEJuAz2

[Helen O'Connor @psycurious]

Here’s a video @ViaOrg_ #redbridge made with @CancerNel about the links between alcohol & cancer, tips to cut back & a reminder that local alcohol services aren’t only abstinence-focused & can support reduction goals
https://t.co/mOcL7XFtVT
#cancerprevention #alcoholawareness

[Helen O'Connor @psycurious]

A brilliant initiative to take treatment, advice & support to where people are, to reduce risk of CVD in #redbridge
Our @ViaOrg_ smoking cessation & alcohol teams have been delighted to participate & collect self-referrals
@RedbridgeLive

[City News @CityLondonNews]

A @RedbridgeLive health bus is roaming Redbridge throughout November and January, offering residents free medical services, including BMI and blood pressure checks, in the comfort of their community. Our reporter Ella-Jane Coxwell has more:

[Helen O'Connor @psycurious]

A brilliant initiative to take treatment, advice & support to where people are, to reduce risk of CVD in #redbridge
Our@ViaOrg_ smoking cessation & alcohol teams have been delighted to participate & collect self-referrals
@RedbridgeLive

[City News @CityLondonNews]

A @RedbridgeLive health bus is roaming Redbridge throughout November and January, offering residents free medical services, including BMI and blood pressure checks, in the comfort of their community. Our reporter Ella-Jane Coxwell has more:

[Helen O'Connor @psycurious]

As both harm minimisationists and addiction specialists, part of anyone’s #smokefree quit journey with us will include advice and support to achieve freedom from nicotine dependence
#swaptostop @NCSCT

[Helen O'Connor @psycurious]

We’re thrilled @ViaOrg_ to be part of the new #SwaptoStop scheme.
With this additional funding & support of our @RedbridgeLive commissioning team our service will now offer vape starter kits as one of a menu of options to #redbridge connected individuals who want to stop smoking

[Helen O'Connor @psycurious]

We’re thrilled @ViaOrg_ to be part of the new #SwaptoStop scheme.
With this additional funding & support of our @RedbridgeLive commissioning team our service will now offer vape starter kits as one of a menu of options to #redbridge connected individuals who want to stop smoking