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New Year’s Resolutions

The year will soon be drawing to a close, edging closer to that annual ‘New Year’s Resolution’ tradition. Yet, did you know that out of the millions of New Year’s resolutions made, a massive 80% are broken within a matter of weeks. The problem? We create unrealistic goals and ultimately set ourselves up for failure. […]

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Let’s talk about Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

With us now being in thick of Winter, you may find with the office shutdown looming, the dark mornings and nights can become more of a hindrance. Our to do lists are longer with Christmas deadlines to meet but leaving the office can mean walking into what feels like the dead of night, and that […]

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Recognising the signs if your colleague is suffering from mental health in the workplace

Everyone can have those down days, especially when there’s a tight deadline or the workload is seemingly larger than usual, colleagues and even managers can feel the strain. Understandably, tensions can run high in these situations as people handle stressful situations in different ways. Just as it is always important to take care of ourselves, […]

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Mental Health Myths Debunked

We’re sure you’ve heard them all before: ‘People with mental health problems are weak’ ‘Only teenage girls self-harm’ ‘Mums with postnatal depression don’t love their babies’ These statements are simply not true and can really impact people who are struggling with these conditions. The stigma left by such myths means people find it more difficult […]

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Workshop Booking Form Autumn 2018

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We’ve been published in the latest Public Health England [PHE] report!

Exciting news! We have recently been included in the latest Public Health England [PHE] report on identifying promising practices in health and wellbeing for the workplace.   Selected from 117 submissions, The Healthy Worker provided vital research into the importance of helping businesses provide effective health and wellbeing strategies, for the significant reduction of employee […]

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Are you taking the time to ask your staff how they’re feeling?

If staff members are off sick with potential mental health problems, how often do you think employers take time out of their schedules to ask them how they are? The answer is not enough. If you’re one of those employers, you may notice the difference that simply asking can have on your team members, and […]

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Are there links between your diet and your state of mind?

Can nutrition really affect your mental health? The answer, in short, is yes.   Mental health awareness has grown tremendously in recent years, with multiple positive campaigns enabling more and more people to speak up and receive the support they need. However, one of the most obvious, yet under-recognised issues associated with mental health is […]

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Come along to our new well-being forum!

We’re excited to announce the launch of our NEW well-being forum, dedicated to helping Worcestershire Employers improve health and well-being in the workplace.   With the first event to be held at The Three Pears on the 4th July 2018, the Well-Being Forum is free to attend and will provide a friendly platform to support […]

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How do businesses benefit from employing a dedicated Wellbeing Champion?

In the last five years, we have seen a positive rise in the number of employers shining a light on wellbeing in the workplace, including mental wellbeing.   More organisations are sitting up and taking notice, recognising the direct link between employee health, happiness and levels of productivity.   One way that companies, such as […]

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