It's been quite a while.  I've been very busy at work, and trying to
do too much in between.

I did a professional development course a couple of weeks ago that
focussed on unconscious biases, mental health and whole brain
thinking.  A lot of it was too academic for me, and the people
presenting come from a very different workplace to the one I manage.
I think a lot of what they said was nice, but totally impractical in a
busy and dynamic workplace.  

One thing that did hit a chord with me is how important it is as a
leader / manager to maintain my own mental health.  I've focused a
lot on my physical health this year, and I'm happy with where I am at
the moment in that regard.  I have not given mental health any real
focus since the start of the year.

So, to remedy that I've started practising gratefulness again, and
doing one 10 minute mindful meditation session per day.  I think it is
helping.  I've noticed my mood being more stable and my ability to
cope with stress is improving.  

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2018-08-14
bradmac@sdf.org