Remaining mindful of wellbeing in our return to work
So, Freedom Day is finally here….we no longer have to work from home, wear a mask or socially distance, we can hit the dance floor with our friends and cheer our football team on in a packed stadium if we so wish. This to many may be music to our ears, but to many others […]
Mental Health Awareness Week
In these unprecedented times of COVID-19, Mental Health Awareness Week is taking place from Monday 18th May to Sunday 24th May and has never been more important. Mental health is about how we think, feel and behave. Anxiety and depression are the most common mental health problems. They are often a reaction to a difficult life event, such as […]
Managing mental health in the workplace
One of the many issues raised in last week’s Mental Health Awareness Week organised by by the Mental health Foundation was a report and research from the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) suggesting that most workers would not feel comfortable discussing mental health with their manager. Meanwhile line managers are reluctant to bring up the […]