I don't belong here! I am an Impostor! That is the topic of today 'mentalhealthawarenessweek article! Dr Who?: The Battle Against Impostor Syndrome. (Basically worth a ready for my reworking of Lose Yourself) - Sing it with me!
Out in the Cold: Scottish Military Suicide 1914 – 2018
Military Suicide is a growing concern but a historic issue. This post for #mentalhealthawarenessweek discusses the impact on Scottish soldiers and explains how these deaths have often been hidden from history.
Academic Mental Health – Doctor Depression Vs Captain Funding
Academia is like playing 3D chess blindfolded on the back of a motorcycle whilst drunk and having had no one explain the rules - yet like the best Supervillains we get back up.  #mentalhealthweek
Thor: God of Slumber – Body Image and Mental health
#bebodykind is the theme of the 2019 #mentalhealthweek so in article I explore the impact of commodification, socialised perfection, and fat shaming in 21st century society.
Suicide in the Media – Closing the Public Eye
We live increasingly within the scope of the judgemental public gaze. This article discusses what happens when these eyes turn against those who take their own lives to escape the torment.
Kitchener’s Snowflakes – Recruitment Campaigns of Today and Yesterday
Snowflakes - We want you! This article looks at the heart and similarities of the controversial British Army Recruitment Campaign and its connections to Kitchener's original order.
Active Learning: Why I turned my students into Sherlock Holmes for a lesson!
Leading on from my previous post about active learning; find out about how I turned a tutorial into a detective mystery.
Taking a New Approach: New Pedagogical Practices in University Teaching.
Mischievous Martyr or an Accidental Activist? Implementing different pedagogical practices in teaching.
Ghosts in War
As part of the research I am conducting into Magic and the Supernatural in the First World War - here are some fascinating titbits about ghosts on the Front Line.
Spoilers!
Why do people feel the need to post and share spoilers! Why is ruining something for someone else something others pursue?
