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Ailsa Snaith

@ailsasnaith.bsky.social

Neuroscientist, ex clinician, nature, poetry, outdoor journeys, mountains/forests/seas. Cairngorms dweller. Interested in #neuroinflammation #chronicdisease #neurodegeneration

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The Long Sleep by Kate Hill

β€˜Offers vital advice and support for people struggling with suicidal thoughts, and for their loved ones wanting to find ways to help’. Jason Flemyng (Actor)

@samaritans.bsky.social
#suicidesupport
#suicideawareness

03.01.2025 16:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The pine trees are enjoying their new white winter coats #Cairngorms #Scotland

02.01.2025 19:48 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My new book with @elizafricker.bsky.social has sold out its first print run and is showing as out of stock in many places. HOWEVER the publishers are reprinting as we speak and are aiming to have it back before Christmas, so do not despair if you are hoping to get it for a teenager in your life.

13.12.2024 16:55 β€” πŸ‘ 71    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Sensitively explores, through case material and published research, how young people can come to feel very trapped’. Professor Alexandra Pitman.

Thank you for your support for β€˜The Long Sleep’ Professor Pitman 🌱

@samaritans.bsky.social #MentalHealthAwareness #SuicidePrevention

13.12.2024 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, there was a cloud inversion early morning…

12.12.2024 23:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€˜The Long Sleep’ by Kate Hill is released today in the UK. It was an honour to be involved in helping to update the 2nd edition of this valuable resource for supporting young people with suicidal thoughts. #EndTheStigma #MentalHealthAwareness

12.12.2024 11:45 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It is a frosty day in the #Cairngorms #Scotland and I appear to be the nominated shepherdess this morning…

12.12.2024 11:40 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Love the new palette x

11.12.2024 13:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

A beauty

09.12.2024 12:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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A beautiful sunny day up near Tomintoul. Salmon heading upstream in the River Avon and a low Winter sun #Cairngorms #Scotland

09.12.2024 12:03 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Out in two weeks' time! 'The Teenager's Guide to Burnout' by @drnaomifisher.bsky.social and @elizafricker.bsky.social is a much-needed book for teens on recovery from stress and burnout.

22.11.2024 11:17 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Book cover of 'The Long Sleep' by Kate Hill, against a blue background with a supporting quote from actor Jason Flemyng

Book cover of 'The Long Sleep' by Kate Hill, against a blue background with a supporting quote from actor Jason Flemyng

Here's a book I'm honoured to be publishing in a fortnight's time, a guide to supporting young people through suicidal crises, with enlightening stories from people with lived experience. @thelongsleep24.bsky.social #SuicideAwareness #TheLongSleep #SuicidePrevention

27.11.2024 09:44 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A square artwork created by nine smaller squares with white borders with a different unique spiral shape inside in either red or black on a grey background

A square artwork created by nine smaller squares with white borders with a different unique spiral shape inside in either red or black on a grey background

Louise Bourgeois,
Spirals, 2005

09.12.2024 06:22 β€” πŸ‘ 349    πŸ” 34    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3
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Thank you Dr Xand Van Tulleken for supporting β€˜The Long Sleep’ book - the new updated edition is released Thursday December 12th and provides a practical guide to supporting young people in crisis #MentalHealthAwareness #SuicidePrevention @samaritans.bsky.social

09.12.2024 09:37 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Book cover of 'The Long Sleep' by Kate Hill, alongside an endorsement quote from Dr Rachel Gibbons

Book cover of 'The Long Sleep' by Kate Hill, alongside an endorsement quote from Dr Rachel Gibbons

This Sunday is #InternationalSurvivorsofSuicideLossDay. For those seeking understanding of suicidal thoughts among young people and what can be done to support them, this essential guide is publishing on 12th December, available wherever you like to buy books.

21.11.2024 12:31 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Excited to announce the launch of the Long Sleep by Kate Hill on December 12, 2024 #SuicideAwareness #SuicidePrevention #TheLongSleep24 @iaspinfo.bsky.social @samaritans.bsky.social

26.11.2024 14:08 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Ambitious plans for future of freshwater pearl mussels in the Cairngorms National Park - Cairngorms National Park Authority Freshwater pearl mussels are one of our most important and endangered species and populations have been facing a steep decline. In response, the Park

This is an important area of work for the Cairngorms National Park Authority working with partners to reverse the decline of freshwater pearl mussels within the rivers of the #Cairngorms #NationalPark. Drivers of decline link to IPBES report around climate & INNS.

cairngorms.co.uk/ambitious-pl...

26.11.2024 13:38 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Beautifully written and engaging. More please @paller.bsky.social

18.11.2024 08:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nature knows. The colours, the patterns, the movement, the changes. Perhaps it hopes we notice it 🌱

18.11.2024 07:57 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Deep proteomic analysis of microglia reveals fundamental biological differences between model systems Lloyd etΒ al. generated a comprehensive microglia proteome database, identifying over 11,000 proteins. Fundamental differences between exΒ vivo and inΒ vitro microglia associated with protein synthesis, ...

My latest paper, deep proteomic analysis of mouse and human microglia: www.cell.com/cell-reports...

13.11.2024 09:24 β€” πŸ‘ 96    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2

Involve me and *we* learn

16.11.2024 07:28 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The beauty of Scottish winters. Views of/from Cairngorm, Lochnagar, Bynack More, Sgor Gaoith #Scotland

16.11.2024 09:31 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Scotland’s islands, coastline and beaches are sublime. Among them - Tiree, Balmedie, Lossiemouth, Hoy #Scotland

16.11.2024 08:54 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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