How To Cope with Fear of Leaving Lockdown
Prepare For Life After Lockdown As the world begins to ease its restrictions, or talk about what life will be like after lockdown, so many of us are planning who we will see and what we will do. There is a strong sense of freedom building with talk of meeting for drinks, staycations, going to […]
Benefits of Putting Pen to Paper
In today’s increasingly digital world, the trusty notepad can often be overlooked in favour of to-do list apps and other digital note taking alternatives. It sometimes seems as if the good old fashioned practice of putting pen to paper has lost its allure. However, science shows that there are numerous benefits to writing things down […]
Adjusting To Life In Lockdown
Embrace Change Successfully Recently, we have all found ourselves having to adapt, both in our personal and professional lives. The ability to quickly and successfully adapt to and embrace change will undoubtedly be a key skill for the workforce of the future. The prospect of continual change may understandably cause some fear and anxiety but […]
Working From Home
Since Monday, the UK has banned people from leaving their homes apart from for a few very limited reasons – this means the majority of us are now working from home until the foreseeable future. If you’re lucky enough to have a home office – you’re in the minority. Rather than office desks and chairs, […]
How to promote good mental health within the workplace
#Doyoumind? It’s Mental Illness Awareness Week-a week centred around education and raising awareness of mental illness. In respect of this week, we’ve compiled a list of tips you can use within your daily lives. Whether you’re at home or work, an employee or an employer. These tips are sure to help promote positive mental health, wherever […]
Natural methods to reduce blood pressure in the workplace
In respect of May Measurement Month, we thought we’d feature our latest blog on blood pressure. High blood pressure affects more than one in four adults in the UK and is the third biggest risk factor for premature death, so it’s no small issue be ignored or avoided. But fear not, there are simple and […]
How to reduce workplace stress and its affects
Work, it can be a great source of pride and joy when you’re doing what you love, but it can also be a large contributor of anxiety and stress in our lives. Roughly half a million people in the UK suffer with work related stress and every individual affected by work-related stress lost an average […]
Healthier elevenses eating in the workplace
Managing a good work/life balance as well as maintaining a healthy diet and active lifestyle can be tricky and all of us can struggle with the balance from time to time. Only 41% of us manage to get just two of our five a day whereas averagely we reach for the more tasty and unhealthy […]
Five ways office setups affect employee wellbeing
74% of UK employees state they aren’t happy with their current offices, which is, perhaps, telling, considering 45% of all UK working days are lost due to ill health caused by stress. Considering UK employees have the longest working week in the EU, averaging at 42.3 hours, it’s important that the environments they work in are safe, welcoming and collaborative, […]
How to fight the flu in the office during flu season
It’s flu season, which means germs and other unpleasant microscopic creepy crawlies are rife within the workplace and our offices. Take back control and protect yourself with these simple and easy ways to stay fit and healthy during the flu season. Tip 1: Wash your hands & wipe down surfaces The working environment allows the […]