Selfie of me on a country walk smiling. I'm wearing a black coat and a blue woolly hat and have long brown hair
I thought I’d say Hi 👋
I'm Jess, mum to 2 kids, lover of the outdoors.
Passionate about mental health & wellbeing.
I've had a somewhat 'squiggly' career- Paediatrician turned primary teacher.
Now educator, advocate, keynote speaker.
I've not been here for a while so please stop and say hi!
Thanks so much for sharing 😊
Thanks 😊.
HYMS seems so long ago, yet somehow not at all!
I use LinkdIn now but it's not in any way like what X used to be
Here's the link m.youtube.com/watch?v=yvYo...
I would love to know your thoughts.
Photo of me in a blue jumpsuit standing posing on the stage in front of the iconic red and white TEDx Warrington letters
I shared my TEDx talk to my 22k followers on X and got 2 likes.
Yes 2 😢
Social media algorithms can make you feel strangely lonely.
I thought I'd see what it's like here instead.
The link's in my bio or below.
Join me for 6 mins as I talk about reconnecting with my inner child.
Thanks @returningdoctor.bsky.social for the mention!
My feet wearing odd socks. One red one with yellow spots, the other blue with white stars
I'm a doctor.
I also happen to have experienced mental illness.
For too long, I carried this secret with shame,
Silenced by stigma.
Today is #CrazySocs4Docs Day.
A day to remember those we have lost & start conversations about mental health in healthcare.
Show me your socks!
Thanks. It's sometimes easy for us to forget that not everyone is travelling the same journey or has the same privilege as us.
My age & experience have given me some of those insights but listening and learning from others on social media has formed a huge part of understanding this better.
So to that female doctor I used to work with,
I am sorry.
Like so many others, I judged you.
I didn't even try to understand.
You are so much more dedicated than me,
You have a strength I didn't know existed.
I am sorry I didn't see that before.
I am that woman now.
3/3
Older than her peers,
The one who works part-time to support her family,
who can't stay late because her kids depend on her.
The woman one whose career did not go to plan and...
Well, I understand it now.
Because I am that woman.
2/3
She was in her 40s.
A resident doctor.
Older than all her peers, she was different.
She was the one who left on time and didn't bend over backwards to do more.
Eyes rolled.
People tutted.
She wasn't committed.
She lacked dedication.
Then I became that woman.
🧵👇1/3
Pink apple tree blossom
When we're caught up in the daily grind of work,
It's easy to overlook the tiny yet beautiful things.
How had I not noticed this appear in my garden?
#wellbeing #mentalhealth #selfcare
Me in a wetsuit, arms outstretched standing in the very wavy sea. The sky is moody and the sand is in the foreground
This is my happy place.
Stormy waves, moody sky, blustery wind,
And me!
A group of sheep and lambs
Imagine waking up every morning, stepping outside and being greeted by this crowd.
I'm very fortunate 💕.
Plus, my mental health is better for it.
Loss and grief is exactly what it was. Thank you 😊
My hand holding a cup of tea with a yew hedge and the green grass of my garden behind
It's too easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of life.
I needed a reminder today to just slow down and take a breath.
I did this last year and loved it!
For some reason I needed permission to be creative and embrace my passion for writing and this course did exactly that!
Career paths, what people think (a straight arrow), what they actually are like (an arrow with a big loopy squiggle in the middle
I set out to be a clinical doctor forever.
Then life happened.
I left medicine and, with that, felt completely lost.
I have now found my way again,
Navigating a path less trodden,
But no less fulfilling.
Careers are not linear.
Huge bookshelf in Biographies section of waterstones bookshop
This is one of the places I go when I need head space
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A posy of flowers in a glass jar on a wooden kitchen table
A little reminder that Spring isn't too far away...
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"Mummy...Did you know, pencils have rubbers on the end because we're supposed to make mistakes?"
So true...
#Growthmindset
No such thing as failure.
Wellbeing in healthcare is about:
- sexual safety
- challenging racism
- psychological safety
- leading with compassion
- building belonging & connection
- access to adequate facilities
- professional development for all
- high quality supervision
- fair job plans & rotas
And so much more...
Black star and silhouette of a man pointing at the sky on a yellow background. The word Hamilton goes across the star
I never go out,
But on Fri, I met 3 choir friends and had the best time seeing Hamilton.
Absolutely next level!
Who else has seen it?
Sheet music to Wicked medley, what qas ai made for and say something
Today was choir day!
3 hours of making music with my people.
Restorative headspace 💓
I needed this!! 💓
We believe in the power of talking.
Our online confidential Weekly Support Groups are designed to combat isolation, enabling you to feel a sense of community and provide hope for the future.
On #TimeToTalk day, open up to someone- it may just change your life.💙
