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Is resilience just repression in a fancier coat?
We talk about resilience a lot in the workplace. It’s a quality we’re told we need more of. The ability to bounce back, push through,...
Clare Kenny
Mar 262 min read
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My amygdala is like Jabba the Hutt: anxiety, ADHD, and acceptance
Understanding anxiety, ADHD, and the nervous system Recently, I’ve been reflecting on my experiences with addiction, anxiety, and ADHD,...
Clare Kenny
Mar 112 min read
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The hidden impact of social media: how digital echo chambers shape your thinking
Don't believe everything you read! At the end of last year, I designed and delivered a workshop on digital wellbeing . As I prepared the...
Clare Kenny
Feb 183 min read
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I tend not to have regrets: addiction, support, and the power of believing people
Reflecting on regret and the moments that matter I’ve done plenty of things I’m not proud of-things I’d do differently if I had my time...
Clare Kenny
Feb 183 min read
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Why neurodivergence labels matter: it’s more than just a trend
It’s a regular comment I hear when it comes to neurodivergence: 'Everyone's got something these days' or 'does everyone really need a...
Clare Kenny
Feb 183 min read
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My new podcast 'Dog Walk Thoughts' is here!
Exciting news, my new podcast in now live, join me as I ponder on all things mental health and wellbeing. From mental health in the...
Clare Kenny
Jan 191 min read
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To fight or to flee?
We like to split ‘physical health’ and ‘mental health’ as if they are two separate things. Like our brains don’t live in our bodies?!...
Clare Kenny
Oct 21, 20242 min read
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The Millennial's Curse
I recently read about something called ‘The Millennial’s Curse.’  No, it’s not the permanent effects of plucking your eyebrows down to...
Clare Kenny
Oct 21, 20243 min read
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The road to TEDx
Back in April, I did a TEDx talk! Â It was always something I thought would be cool to do, but not something I had considered in great...
Clare Kenny
Oct 21, 20243 min read
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I'll go first...
During a workshop I facilitated last year, one of the participants bravely shared his experiences of poor mental health and addiction...
Clare Kenny
Oct 21, 20241 min read
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Shards of light
I was listening to a Brené Brown podcast the other week (I listen to a lot of Brené Brown podcasts!) and she was talking to the author...
Clare Kenny
Oct 21, 20243 min read
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My first proper job gave me an anxiety disorder
My first long term job after I graduated, I often jokingly say that it gave me ‘an anxiety disorder and 3 lifelong friends’.  I say it...
Clare Kenny
Oct 21, 20243 min read
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5 ways to boost wellbeing in retail employees
When it comes to employee wellbeing, it is not a one-size-fits-all approach. A wellbeing strategy that works for a law firm might not be...
Clare Kenny
Jun 27, 20243 min read
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Blog: This ball of fluff saved my mental health
This little ball of fluff saved my #mentalhealth. Before Halloumi, I worked like a dog and was permanently exhausted. I’d always wanted a...
Clare Kenny
Feb 4, 20211 min read
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Blog: It does get better
02 DEC 2020: Today my daughter Lizzie is 39 weeks & 4 days old - the same amount of time I was pregnant with her. I couldn’t imagine two...
Clare Kenny
Dec 3, 20201 min read
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Blog: Why do I do this?
I was not an anxious child, or an anxious teenager, and I definitely wasn’t an anxious student! When I joined the world of work, doing a...
Clare Kenny
Nov 27, 20202 min read
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Podcast: How to build a better toolkit to look after employee mental health
I had a great time chatting to Paul McGregor for The EveryMind Podcast about how to build a toolkit to better look after employee mental...
Clare Kenny
Nov 19, 20201 min read
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