We are getting used to hearing friends, family, colleagues and even children say ‘I’m stressed’ on daily basis. These two little words have become such a part of our culture that the true enormity of what they mean can often pass us by. As you probably saw all over the news last week, stress was the focus […]
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Feb
Feb
It’s not often we arrive at work to be told that today it’s ‘time to talk’! But today, Thursday 1st February 2018, we’re doing exactly that and showing our support for ‘Time to Talk Day’. Brought about by Time to Change, to encourage everyone to have a conversation about mental health … no matter who they are! […]
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Jan
Jan
January is a tough month. After all the fun and spending of December, many of us are feeling those New Year blues. The nights draw in, the bank balance is low and we’re probably not even allowing ourselves a cheery slice of chocolate cake. Of course, this will reflect how we act and operate in […]
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Dec
Dec
I sat at my desk this morning and started writing a light-hearted festive blog about workplace productivity in the Christmas season. We’re all partying, eating and drinking, and doing the bare minimum at our desks. I’d only got two paragraphs in, by which time I’d had a call from a friend, looked at some shoes […]
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Nov
Nov
We think about our resident first-aider at work rushing to deal with an emergency, should it arise. They might be able to dress a wound, numb a pain or even save a life with CPR. But what about the emergencies we can’t see, those that are suffering in silence with a mental health issue? Statistics […]
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Nov
Nov
It’s likely that Stress Awareness Day on 1st November passed many of us by as we ordered our morning coffee or rushed about our daily lives. It’s no surprise, the reality is that more of us are suffering from stress and feeling under pressure than ever before and the ripples spread far and wide. A third […]