As a student of Positive Psychology I was keen to write about wellbeing during International Stress Awareness Week (5 - 9 November). Ironically, trying to write a blog during a busy and, let’s face it, stressful, week was a challenge. In the end it came down to deciding that this was a priority for me, despite all the other demands. And for many others like myself, deciding not to allow stress to take hold has to be a conscious decision.
So what helps?
Here are some of the photographs from VAL's Collaboration conference in October.
VAL trustee Barbara Gray, from Urban Dandelion, speaking today about BAME collaboration at 'Collaborate for Lewisham' - a day of inspiring speakers, case studies and workshops on collaborative working. 
Today is World Mental Health Day – a good a day as any to talk about my explorations in Positive Psychology, otherwise known as “the study of what makes life worth living”.
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