CPsychol AFBPsS | Psychobiologist | @CV19Heroes UK lead | Senior Research Associate at @bristoluni | Sleep and cake enthusiast | (She/her)
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Day 2: Dog conditions humans to feed him with bell. #AcademicsWithDogs #PsychologistsWithDogs #dogtraining
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After the release of the latest report from the @covidinquiryuk, we've had time to reflect on its findings and have noticed remarkable similarities between its conclusions and what our participants were all telling us right from the beginning.
Read here: cv19heroes.com/2025/11/24/to…
Thoroughly enjoyed @ProfDiCrone's inaugural this evening. Lovely to celebrate such an excellent and very much loved academic!
Looking forward to celebrating the awesome @ProfDiCrone at her @cardiffmet inaugural today.
Di has been a huge influence in my career, both as an inspiration as an academic and as someone who has gone to great lengths to guide me through my journey. She is an excellent human.
This was a brief Twitter stop-in as Di doesn't use Bluesky (yet!). Seeing the feed now, I'm still not sad to have moved over.
Come join me! @drsumner.bsky.social
I feel like now may be a good time to remind people that Bluesky has been whirring into life for the last few months, and I can confirm it's far less fascist over there (until Space Karen buys that too).
bsky.app/download
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Today in CAWR world we are reviewing the past year and planning the next... inspiration from blue and green space plus the 🐦🦢🦜🦅 @LisvaneLlanRes .... 🌞🌞 is shining.... ❤ our strategy away days... – at Cardiff, Wales
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I'm giving a virtual talk on the THE SOCIAL IMPACTS OF MISINFORMATION for the @UN
You can join virtually on July 18th from 1-2pm.
Sign up here (@UNDESASocial): social.desa.un.org/issues/wo…
The joy of finally successfully merging longitudinal datasets to create a mega dataset of over 800 variables is followed by the swift and perplexing defeat of forgetting how to write a paper. This is going to take a while.
#itsbeentoolong
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It's #NationalBiscuitDay, so that means free biscuits for all our amazing donors!
Ok, ok - we know every donor gets a free biscuit every time they donate but this is a hashtag that's made for us! 😁
We need O neg and O positive blood types to book ➡️ orlo.uk/JDGrm
ALT Text reads FREE BISCUITS FOR OUR AMAZING BLOOD DONORS We know that every donor gets a free biscuit every time they donate but we want to say thank you for your amazing contributions. We need O neg and O positive blood types to come forward and book an appointment today.
Office day today. Always delighted to see this lovely gift from @Proper_Natter and fellow good egg students. Particularly pleased both Martin and Percy Pigs made the cut. Thank you, all. 🥰
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Following requests for a session on managing stress and wellness during a PhD, we're delighted to announce @Dr_Sumner as our guest speaker this Friday, May 31st, at 12pm. Join us and take a step towards a healthier, more balanced PhD experience!
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Richard Madeley explaining the plot of his new crime novel on Radio 2 just now is two minutes of pure joy, and the most @AccidentalP thing I have ever heard
Very interesting study showing neuro links (in mice) between #PTSD and #ASD. If replicated in humans, this has really big implications for those with ASD/ASC, who often experience stress and trauma just by virtue of living in an NT world.
technologynetworks.com/neuro…
I had a fantastic day talking all things #psychobiology with the excellent @HealthPsyStaffs students today. I had some enjoyable discussions with this great group of brilliant minds! Thank you for having me again, @StaffsPsych!
An excellent news day for me. I find out one of my superstar PGR students has passed her MSc by Research with minor corrections AND find one my former undergrad students has passed his PhD viva. Absolutely loving my early career colleagues smashing academia!
Unit 57 donated! And I'm delighted to see the heroic return of the mighty Mint Club to the Gloucester donor centre.
Your donation can save up to 3 lives. Please #giveblood if you can.
Find out more at blood.co.uk
@GiveBloodNHS
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🔥79% of British adults experienced work-related stress, with 1 in 14 feeling stressed daily. It impacts physical and mental health, behaviour, performance, and relationships at work.
🎙️Watch our burnout webinar with @Dr_Sumner : platfformwellbeing.com/blog/…
#StressAwarenessMonth
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What does it mean to be neurodiversity affirmative?
@psychmag contributors consider this question & its implications for how professionals & services can adapt with a focus on the autistic experience.
#WAAD24: bps.org.uk/psychologist/what…
Artwork by Natalie Dance @ProjectArtWorks
ALT Artwork: Untitled, by Natalie Dance, who is part of the Project Art Works collective of neurodiverse artists and activists. Quote reads: "Being Autistic is a different, valid, neurotype with a distinct developmental trajectory. It is a different way of experiencing the world, not a disorder." What does it mean to be neurodiversity affirmative? The Psychologist Magazine. Purple background, BPS logo.
I'm writing a chapter, but instead of writing it about the thing, I'm writing about why studying the thing is hard. It's like my general studies exam all over again where I answered the question "explain why Eurovision is so popular" with an essay on why the question was wrong.
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🔥@Dr_Sumner discussed burnout in our recent webinar. Did you know work stress costs the UK £35 billion annually?
Many avoid addressing burnout, fearing acknowledgement of a toxic work culture. But avoidance perpetuates the problem
platfformwellbeing.com/blog/…
#StressAwarenessMonth