Resilience is more important than ever as we continue to face ongoing changes, uncertainties and increasing pressures. We all need to find ways of navigating through the ‘always on’ culture in which we live so that we can thrive rather than simply survive! Resilience at work needs to come from 2 angles. Firstly, the individual…
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Setting boundaries doesn’t necessarily mean achieving or working less…it’s a about establishing a way of being (living and working) that works for you! The concept of boundaries didn’t exist until the 1980s when it was first introduced by therapists and self-help groups. Thus, most working women today were not raised by adults who modelled healthy…
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Emotional intelligence (EI) is a term that was first introduced back in the 1960’s although it wasn’t until 1995 and the publication of Daniel Goleman’s book, ‘Emotional Intelligence’ that the world started to pay more attention. Many of us have only started hearing about EI in the last 10 or so years, and it doesn’t…
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Some businesses we speak to have their hybrid working plans in place and have had no complaints, therefore assume they are working well. Some are just starting to plan their return to the office and are being met with very mixed feelings from their teams. Others have been trialling flexible and hybrid working for some…
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Leaveism is a term first coined in 2013 to describe the phenomena of employees using flexitime, annual leave, and rest days to have time off when they are in fact too unwell to go to work. It also refers to using leave to catch up on the backlog of work. Another growing concern (which I…
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Get ahead of the game by blocking out some time to plan your company wellbeing strategy in 2022. January is a great time to get the balls in motion and our article takes you through 5 steps to begin that journey. How is our mental health? Mental ill health has been on the rise for…
DetailsGiven the recent update from the government that it is likely we will be working as we are now for at least a further 6 months, wellbeing is more important than ever. In our rolling series of wellbeing workshops we help to keep you well, while also providing practical tools and techniques for your workplace.…
DetailsWe explore some of the common fears surrounding talking about suicide and mental ill health and how we can support your workplace to feel more confident and equipped. Common myth: talking about suicide puts the idea in someone’s mind. Evidence has found that the opposite is true. A safe, non-judgemental environment to talk about feelings…
DetailsNow that children are returning to school, many workplaces are beginning to look at return to work planning, but are being met with an unexpected reluctance from staff to return…in this video we explore what may be creating levels of anxiety for staff. It is important for organisations to consider whether a return is: –…
DetailsIt has been fantastic working in partnership with Orbit Group over the last 18 months and seeing their commitment to supporting the wellbeing of their staff on an ongoing basis. We have delivered a range of training from upskilling management to Mental Health First Aid qualifications as well working behind the scenes to help promote…
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