This is a profound and insightful (award winning) article- on the journey through life/NHS with mental illness. We need to be better informed and not equate mental health with mental illness (and not something that can be soothed by pinterest quotes...) theguardian.com/society/2018…

Productivity is not linear. Especially during the winter and since we are going to be working until we are ?72 - this is a lovely article (shared with me) on taking "rest"- a reminder to weave quality time into the all the hustle🙂. qz.com/work/1456300/vacation…

youtube.com/watch?v=VWgEaUHs… This is a telling+tender video on elderly male carers looking after their wives- sensitive and wise. Hidden heroes.

Frailty in life: I learnt recently why roses are planted in vines. Roses are most delicate,if they die,it is a warning signal for the vine..

Healthy definition of health - M Hubers - "the ability to adapt and self -manage" (=resilience)- is empowering. bmj.com/content/343/bmj.d416…

"Be yourself".Under duress though? -John Less(The Success Code) says- Be the best version of yourself that you can bring out under pressure.

Habit aspiration-C Duhigg(The Power of Habit)-investing in(good!)habits means you can preserve your willpower for harder stuff in your day.

Valuables :) John Maxwell has a lovely quote- You add value to people when you value them. Nice reminder to appreciate colleagues/everyone.

theguardian.com/lifeandstyle… An interesting slant on being authentic in Sundays papers.

This is from ages ago- worth reading for a fresh take on teamwork and investing in working relationships. ideas.ted.com/the-secret-ing…

Right here :) - is the link to the Amnesty petition to- Keep the Human Rights Act in the UK savetheact.uk/

What we must do must be done - From Paul Durcans poem "Sandymount Strand keeping going"-on a discussion with Seamus Heaney on writing(+life)

The birds they sang at the break of day start again I heard them say. Leonard Cohen's song Anthem-good thought for a fresh start post-Trump.

Words can be troubling.This poem written by WH Auden in the 1930's is achingly relevant today. nut.org.uk/files/Refugee-Blu…