Wendy Bryant
@drwmb.bsky.social
Retired occupational therapist. Living with ANCA vasculitis https://restdodays.blog/2024/11/06/from-under-the-duvet/
Author of Rest-Do Days https://www.book2look.com/book/49aOEkIS5o
Author of Rest-Do Days https://www.book2look.com/book/49aOEkIS5o
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Wendy Bryant
@drwmb.bsky.social
· Dec 5
👋 rest-do days on holiday mean many rests in unexpected places and doing things differently, constantly adjusting the demands of every activity. Read more here www.book2look.com/book/49aOEkI...
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Suman Fernando RIP a giant figure in terms of psychiatry, anti racism and equality and gentle and kind with it. he will be greatly missed we are much in his debt
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Suman Fernando obituary
Other lives: Psychiatrist with a particular interest in challenging institutional racism in mental health provision
www.theguardian.com
June 14, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Suman Fernando RIP a giant figure in terms of psychiatry, anti racism and equality and gentle and kind with it. he will be greatly missed we are much in his debt
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Ever since I learned wood anemones spread just 6 feet in 100 years, I’ve been more impressed by the starry carpet in my local woods. It’s low impact, but long lasting 🤔
April 12, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Ever since I learned wood anemones spread just 6 feet in 100 years, I’ve been more impressed by the starry carpet in my local woods. It’s low impact, but long lasting 🤔
☺️ I’m looking forward to this great opportunity to talk with Emma about my book. I wrote Rest-Do days about living with fatigue and how to get things done. Hope you can listen in at around 6pm.
Tomorrow on the show I'll be speaking to Dr Wendy Bryant @drwmb.bsky.social , author of the fantastic book 'Rest-Do Days'! Dr Bryant is an occupational therapist, academic, author and all-round fantastic human, and I can't wait to meet her.
Listen live - www.phoenixfm.com
Listen live - www.phoenixfm.com
April 9, 2025 at 8:47 AM
☺️ I’m looking forward to this great opportunity to talk with Emma about my book. I wrote Rest-Do days about living with fatigue and how to get things done. Hope you can listen in at around 6pm.
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A group of women in Lancashire are joining in a nationwide hunger strike for the weekend to protest food poverty #foodpoverty #childpoverty #hungerstrike #PrestonMarket
northwestbylines.co.uk/lifestyle/hu...
#JosephRowntreeFoundation
#Mothersmanifesto
Hunger strike over child poverty
A group of women in Lancashire are joining in a nationwide hunger strike for the weekend to protest food poverty
northwestbylines.co.uk
March 29, 2025 at 9:29 AM
A group of women in Lancashire are joining in a nationwide hunger strike for the weekend to protest food poverty #foodpoverty #childpoverty #hungerstrike #PrestonMarket
northwestbylines.co.uk/lifestyle/hu...
#JosephRowntreeFoundation
#Mothersmanifesto
Last Friday I finished reading Property @rowanmoore.bsky.social It has changed how I think about my home, houses around me, village church, local shop, struggles of my family & so many others, and how I read the news. Possession, when compared with property, informs alienation & belonging.
March 24, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Last Friday I finished reading Property @rowanmoore.bsky.social It has changed how I think about my home, houses around me, village church, local shop, struggles of my family & so many others, and how I read the news. Possession, when compared with property, informs alienation & belonging.
Had wonderful stroll with friend today, discussing seasonal nature of resting & doing. Some days it’s impossible to resist overdoing it, important when it’s in a lovely place like a wood in spring.
March 19, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Had wonderful stroll with friend today, discussing seasonal nature of resting & doing. Some days it’s impossible to resist overdoing it, important when it’s in a lovely place like a wood in spring.
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I’ve never seen it put so succinctly before! Even as a disabled person myself, I struggle a lot with internalized ableism.
These 12 all two common narratives about disability can be difficult to unlearn, but that work is important.
(Created by Jamie Shields, founder of Disabled By Society.)
These 12 all two common narratives about disability can be difficult to unlearn, but that work is important.
(Created by Jamie Shields, founder of Disabled By Society.)
March 13, 2025 at 1:21 PM
I’ve never seen it put so succinctly before! Even as a disabled person myself, I struggle a lot with internalized ableism.
These 12 all two common narratives about disability can be difficult to unlearn, but that work is important.
(Created by Jamie Shields, founder of Disabled By Society.)
These 12 all two common narratives about disability can be difficult to unlearn, but that work is important.
(Created by Jamie Shields, founder of Disabled By Society.)
Who is this man? And why did my dad make this portrait? Who do we choose to pay attention to?
Every time I come here I unfollow some more people, slowly I’ll get space to find posts that add something to my day.
Every time I come here I unfollow some more people, slowly I’ll get space to find posts that add something to my day.
March 13, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Who is this man? And why did my dad make this portrait? Who do we choose to pay attention to?
Every time I come here I unfollow some more people, slowly I’ll get space to find posts that add something to my day.
Every time I come here I unfollow some more people, slowly I’ll get space to find posts that add something to my day.
Back at the hospital this week. X-ray dept had a makeover, felt hallucinogenic, too distracting to rest. Fortunately not there long.
March 9, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Back at the hospital this week. X-ray dept had a makeover, felt hallucinogenic, too distracting to rest. Fortunately not there long.
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Rest-do days never stop 😁 I’m recording an interview about my book today. Looking forward to talking with Maria McCann for WLR FM radio. It’s always interesting to answer questions about rest-do days.
February 20, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Rest-do days never stop 😁 I’m recording an interview about my book today. Looking forward to talking with Maria McCann for WLR FM radio. It’s always interesting to answer questions about rest-do days.
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challenging our excluding politics, read this and please share
www.transformingsociety.co.uk/2025/02/17/t...
www.transformingsociety.co.uk/2025/02/17/t...
The politics of division: Why we blame the wrong people - Transforming Society
Peter Beresford explores how neoliberal politics fuel division by scapegoating marginalised groups while benefiting the wealthy, urging a new inclusive approach to social justice.
www.transformingsociety.co.uk
February 18, 2025 at 7:54 AM
challenging our excluding politics, read this and please share
www.transformingsociety.co.uk/2025/02/17/t...
www.transformingsociety.co.uk/2025/02/17/t...
Today is a hospital day for me. I wonder how long I’d survive without the NHS. No private provider will touch me even for the most minor procedure because I’m too risky. US style anything sounds scary. Surely Reform must be losing its appeal? eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/rad...
Radical change in the East: understanding the Reformers
The East of England is a Reform UK stronghold, with three of their five MPs. Perhaps we should know who they are, and what they are doing
eastangliabylines.co.uk
February 17, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Today is a hospital day for me. I wonder how long I’d survive without the NHS. No private provider will touch me even for the most minor procedure because I’m too risky. US style anything sounds scary. Surely Reform must be losing its appeal? eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/rad...
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Hannah Page, a baker from the US makes art with bread #WomensArt #Sunday 🧡
February 16, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Hannah Page, a baker from the US makes art with bread #WomensArt #Sunday 🧡
Hoping to get back to doing interviews about my book next week after a few weeks’ absence. I enjoyed answering questions & having missing the opportunity. Feel free to post yours here, to help me warm up😁🤔
February 15, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Hoping to get back to doing interviews about my book next week after a few weeks’ absence. I enjoyed answering questions & having missing the opportunity. Feel free to post yours here, to help me warm up😁🤔
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Read the whole thread. Most of my research would be airbrushed out of all funding and publication in USA right now. NB good luck doing epidemiology research without the word 'bias'. #academicsky #episky
🚨BREAKING. From a program officer at the National Science Foundation, a list of keywords that can cause a grant to be pulled. I will be sharing screenshots of these keywords along with a decision tree. Please share widely. This is a crisis for academic freedom & science.
February 4, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Read the whole thread. Most of my research would be airbrushed out of all funding and publication in USA right now. NB good luck doing epidemiology research without the word 'bias'. #academicsky #episky
I can breathe quite well now after chest infection but am in that state of fatigue where it’s very difficult to initiate anything. Another rest-do day tomorrow, following my habits to save energy.
February 1, 2025 at 9:48 PM
I can breathe quite well now after chest infection but am in that state of fatigue where it’s very difficult to initiate anything. Another rest-do day tomorrow, following my habits to save energy.
Slowly shifting from sick days back to rest-do days. I helped a lovely friend to change my bedsheets yesterday. Novels are my best escape from miseries of being acutely unwell.
January 31, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Slowly shifting from sick days back to rest-do days. I helped a lovely friend to change my bedsheets yesterday. Novels are my best escape from miseries of being acutely unwell.
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Professor Louise Allan is seeking a Research Fellow in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy at University of Exeter for a programme of research to design an adapted rehabilitation intervention for people with Lewy body dementia. Closing: 26 Feb
www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/research...
www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/research...
Research Fellow: Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy
Research Fellow in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy at University of Exeter for a programme of research to design an adapted rehabilitation intervention for people with Lewy body dementia.
www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk
January 28, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Professor Louise Allan is seeking a Research Fellow in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy at University of Exeter for a programme of research to design an adapted rehabilitation intervention for people with Lewy body dementia. Closing: 26 Feb
www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/research...
www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/research...
Saw my GP & spoke with my respiratory consultant. It’s so helpful to hear how they understand why I can’t breathe v well. Both offered feasible suggestions & reassurance. Feeling like I’ve turned a corner towards better times today.
January 28, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Saw my GP & spoke with my respiratory consultant. It’s so helpful to hear how they understand why I can’t breathe v well. Both offered feasible suggestions & reassurance. Feeling like I’ve turned a corner towards better times today.
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January 27, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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Been a tough wheezy snotty bloodstreaked week so I assume my vasculitis is flaring alongside respiratory infection. It’s been good to receive lovely photos from friends, among many other gestures of support.
January 26, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Been a tough wheezy snotty bloodstreaked week so I assume my vasculitis is flaring alongside respiratory infection. It’s been good to receive lovely photos from friends, among many other gestures of support.
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If governments and organisations attended to indoor air quality, we’d be less reliant on masks to prevent transmission of respiratory infections.
January 26, 2025 at 6:49 AM
If governments and organisations attended to indoor air quality, we’d be less reliant on masks to prevent transmission of respiratory infections.
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Hello! So sick of the guy(s) behind the other big socials, I'm here to try this out. Here's an owl drawing to kick things off.
January 23, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Hello! So sick of the guy(s) behind the other big socials, I'm here to try this out. Here's an owl drawing to kick things off.