There's an evolutionary reason why you feel stressed when you're around someone who is often stressed. My latest for Yahoo Finance UK on contagious #stress and why it's up to employers, not just individuals, to address the problem:

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The wonderful Lydia Smith shares her experience of childbirth in Metro with some sage advice too #LivedExperience

A personal one from me. It's OK to need medical interventions during birth. It's OK to want every pain relief drug available. Women don't have to be martyrs. My experience in Platform by Metro.co.uk Metro #birth #womenshealth

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Hello - I'm looking to speak to a psychologist or therapist today for a story, let me know if you're available! [email protected] #journorequest

Masking #mentalhealth problems with the term 'high functioning' is never helpful - my latest for Yahoo Finance UK on why the term's positive connotations are so damaging

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Closing Bars Early Reduced Murders by 40% in One US Neighborhood: Study (by Lydia Smith)
ARGdotORG David H. Jernigan Boston University School of Public Health Boston University PHI: find us other places at PublicHealthInstitute
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Flexible working and mental health. Thanks to Lydia Smith for including my comments all about workplace wellbeing in this article for Yahoo Finance UK
#workplacewellbeing #stress #mentalhealth

Counselling Directory member Georgina Sturmer explores why workplace flexibility is so beneficial for well-being 👇 Lydia Smith ow.ly/Xt5K50R3UrV

Only a third of people who are autistic are in work - and this is largely because the way we hire people isn't inclusive of their needs. I spoke to Perfectly Autistic - neurodiversity consultancy about what employers need to do #Neurodiversity CelebrationWeek #autism #Neurodiversity

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Kelly shared his views with Yahoo about how to make job interviews neuro-inclusive. Thanks to Lydia Smith for asking him to comment! Perfectly Autistic - neurodiversity consultancy #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek

Dads receive a wage premium of $2 per hour in multinational companies while mums are penalised, according to a study of 36,000 workers. My latest on the #fatherhoodbonus for Yahoo Finance UK #motherhoodpenalty

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Hello - I'm in need of an organisational #psychologist for an article. Email [email protected] if this is you! Thanks v much #journorequest

Counselling Directory members Amanda Macdonald and Wendy Gregory explore why some people choose to have their mums as a birthing partner 👶 ow.ly/Fh9Z50QHJxl #MothersDay Lydia Smith

I'm looking to speak to parents who share a bed with their babies/toddlers/young kids (for whatever reason, no judgement here as sleep deprivation is just awful). Can be anonymous. Email [email protected] #journorequest #parenting

One in six people have considered leaving work due to a lack of support in relation to #menopause - it's time employers stepped up. My latest for Yahoo Finance UK

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#Groupthink is a fascinating topic. And it's just one reason why bosses might ignore ethical or moral issues in the interest of making a decision that furthers their group's cause. My latest for Yahoo Finance UK #socialpsychology

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Sorry me again... I'm in need of a therapist or psychologist (pref someone specialising in pregnancy/motherhood/parenting) for a quick comment. Please get in touch if this is you, many thanks! #journorequest #therapist [email protected]