Here we are, the 17th January, and you know what that means…we are over halfway through the month! We’ve almost done it and now it’s time for that final push of motivation to get us out of January and into February. (One month closer to spring)
Did you read our previous blog about the January Blues?
Finding motivation can be hard. Especially when most of us repeat the same routine […]
The holiday period is over, you are back at work, the weather is cold and dark, the sun sets at what seems like 2pm. It’s that time again…January.
January has attained a bit of a reputation, it’s the ‘sad’ month, the ‘Christmas is over’ month, the ‘dark and gloomy’ month.
But if you are feeling the January blues, don’t worry, you […]
2020, a new year, a new decade!
Personally, I love new years, I find it very exciting and a good time to set goals and challenges. However, I do also believe that its important to set yourself achievable goals.
As an occupational therapist, I spend a lot of time working with clients helping them to set realistic and attainable goals. Setting goals gives an enormous […]
As that time of year approaches again, I’m sure you are busy with shopping, present wrapping, cooking, cleaning, socialising, school nativities, you name it – the list goes on.
Maybe you love the mayhem and excitement and are trying to embrace it all, or maybe you are just waiting for it all to […]
‘What is it that you actually do?’ is a question I get asked a lot – by clients, by family members, by friends…
It seems that the occupational therapy profession is a mystery to most!
You see for me, as a business owner, a mum, and a practicing occupational therapist, my weeks can completely vary, no two days are ever the same. […]
Kate joined host Sam Fraser on her drivetime show as part of the Look! Listen! Learn! feature. It was a fantastic experience, and Kate answered a variety of questions such as […]
Mental health first aid coursesOne of the services we provide at KMA is adult mental health first aid training. We can deliver this training to organisations; groups and we also hold courses for individuals too. Usually these courses are half day, one-day or two-days long.
We not only offer the internationally recognised Mental Health First Aid England course, but we can […]
In the UK from the 2nd– 6th September is migraine awareness week.
The purpose of this week is to spread awareness of this debilitating condition.
Most of us will have experienced a migraine at some point in our lives with over 190,000 migraine attacks taking place every single day in Britain.
Quite often migraines come on very unexpectedly and without rhyme or reason, but they can often be […]
‘How do I successfully support an employee with their return to work when they have been off sick for some time?
‘How do I best maintain contact with an employee during sickness absence without being accused of pressuring them to return too soon?’
‘How do I increase employee wellbeing? Everyone seems so stressed and under pressure all the time.’
Do these questions sound familiar to you?
You may […]
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England are on their annual office shut down in support of their wellbeing week which began on Friday 16th August. They posted a blog on their social media channels to explain:
‘At MHFA England our wellbeing strategy includes two total office close down periods, because spending time with friends and family or doing something we enjoy is important for our mental health. We do this twice a year, once in […]
