Why listening skills make a more supportive workplace

Being a good listener

Being a good listener helps to build relationships within the workplace. We share our thoughts on why listening matters in support of The Samaritans’ Talk to Us campaign, and offer some tips to improve your listening skills.

Tackling our stress can improve our gut health too

Gut wellbeing, hands over stomach in heart shape

For Stress Awareness Month we look at the causes of stress and its impact on the gut, with five action points to prevent stress. We challenge you to look at your own stress levels to see whether it’s time for you to act.

Taking decisive steps towards rest and recovery

Rest and recover

Feeling listless, tired, in need of a break? We look at the importance of rest and recovery, with a series of steps you can put in place to make a big impact. It’s something we all need to learn to do more of.

Connecting with nature: Mental Health Awareness Week: 10-16th May

Mental Health Awareness Week

Mental Health Awareness Week falls this month with the theme of nature. We must be there for those who will continue to struggle and to see the natural world through their eyes, not ours.