Year 1: Thriving Not Surviving

Stop beating yourself up with negative thinking
Throughout the Year 1: Thriving Not Surviving project we heard from lots of newly qualified Occupational Therapists (NQOTs) about the challenges they faced to their wellbeing in the first months of practice. One of the things which came through loud and clear was, 'I...
Treating Yourself with Compassion
Words are important. They help us understand, breaking down the ethereal into tiny little syllables, then, using those building blocks to reassemble the concept in a way that we can all understand. In many ways, our Pocket Guides are just like that, breaking down...
The Wellbeing Guides for Newly Qualified Occupational Therapists
It’s like waiting for a bus, you wait ages for one wellbeing resource to arrive, then six come at once! Yes, the day has arrived when our wellbeing pocket guides are available to download for free, on the Elizabeth Casson website. Though they’re designed for newly...