Governments around the world are putting measures in place to control the spread of COVID-19 such as self-isolation and social distancing.
The New Scientist website explains social distancing as:
‘Practices in changes in behaviour that can help stop the spread of infections. These often include curtailing social contact, work and schooling among seemingly healthy individuals, with a view to delaying transmission […]
Procrastination…the art of avoiding a task, usually by doing something utterly pointless.
Wikipedia’s definition states:
‘Procrastination is the avoidance of doing a task that needs to be accomplished by a certain deadline. It could be further stated as a habitual or intentional delay of starting or finishing a task despite knowing it might have negative consequences.’
I’m certainly familiar with that feeling of panic […]
The menopause is a biological change that every woman will go through at some time in their life. It’s a natural, normal process that typically occurs in women in their early 50’s.
For some women, the menopause can also start earlier as it is linked to the decline of oestrogen levels. Some surgical interventions […]
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 […]
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 […]
