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View Current Edition here - July/August 2010 As it’s the holiday season, we’ve tried to keep this copy light, in terms of length rather than content! However, you’ll still find the usual items together with some useful tips to help you overcome the dreaded “Monday morning” feeling; an interesting case study on using coaching in the aftermath of bullying; and details of a campaign to try to get the nation hydrated.

View Current Edition here - June/July 2010 Welcome to our latest edition of In Equilibrium where we hope you will find plenty to interest you. To whet your appetite, we have a great stress tip; a topical "Ask the Expert" spot with the opportunity to arrange a free 30 minute skype conversation with our expert Dr Angela Brown; a useful resource in the form of some background notes about stress; details of our new course entitled "Employee Engagement" and, of course, all our regular items.

View issue (54) here - April/May 2010 In this edition, as well as all our regular features, we are delighted to announce our new series of one-day open courses taking place around the country; have a fascinating response from Andy Mason as he tackles the subject of conflict resolution in the second of our new Ask the Expert spots; have news of how you can apply for some financial assistance to help set up a well-being initiative at your workplace; and  have an interesting article from a business psychologist regarding information overload.

View issue (53) here - February/March 2010 In this edition, as well as all our regular features, we introduce you to a course we have recently developed; launch our new Ask the Expert section; and provide a link to some research which explains why telling your boss what you think of them is good for your health.

View issue (52) here - December 2009/January 2010 Welcome to our final edition of 2009 where, along with all our regular items, we are pleased to unveil our latest podcast; let you know about various useful case studies which have recently been added to our website; introduce our new online training course; and include links to three resources which we felt may be of interest.

View issue (51) here - Sept/Oct 09 We hope you have had a good summer (despite the dismal weather) and we warmly welcome you to our first issue following the summer break.  There has been a lot to catch up on and in this edition we are delighted to introduce you to four new consultants who have recently joined us; provide details about our new post trauma de-briefing service; include an interesting article on cultivating effective work relationships; offer a link to some case studies recently posted by the HSE; and, as ever, have tried to provide our usual balance of news, fact and resource with, hopefully, the odd bit of humour thrown in for good measure!

View issue (50) here - May/June 09 In this issue, along with all the regular features, we bring you details of our two new courses entitled “Managing Anger in the Workplace” and “Dealing with Change”; provide a timely tip concerning worrying; offer a new case study which illustrates the benefits a council department experienced from running a managing change programme and addressing anger and hostility in the workplace; and bring you an interesting article from Dr David Mason Brown who recommends "How to Keep Well in Wartime" and reveals that, in many respects, our lifestyle choices during the current global recession haven't changed since World War Two.

View issue (49) here - March/April 09 We hope you’re enjoying the longer daylight hours and the first signs of spring as much as we are.  Please feel free to leap into our spring edition where we are delighted to bring you our first podcast in the form of a 7-minute relaxation exercise; provide a helpful stress tip; bring you several topical stress in the news stories; and give details of the new site launched by the Health and Safety Executive to help businesses prevent work-related stress. 

View issue (48) here - Feb/March 09 In this edition we bring you news of our Spring open course dates; details of our new in-house training course; a stress tip which may help you deal more positively with a difficult situation; and include a link to a recent report from the CIPD entitled "Building the Business Case for Stress in the Workplace" ... and if you're reading this during a tea-break, please go to our recommended website section and try the "Taking a mooment" exercise, it may help to leave you refreshed and rejuvenated for whatever lies ahead today.

View issue (47) here - Dec 08/Jan09 Our 2008 conference took place on 20 November, we have a review and photo gallery; we offer a calming stress tip for this hectic time of year; include an invitation for you to participate in a research project; and have some interesting links to various topical surveys & reports.

View issue (46) here - Oct/Nov 08 The nights may be drawing in but we’ve plenty of interesting articles to keep you from veering towards winter hibernation just yet!  In this edition we’re spreading the word about our re-vamped website; have a tip to boost your mood through the winter months ahead; include some important dates for your November diary; and have news of two interesting updates from the Health & Safety Executive.

View issue (45) here - Aug/Sept 08 Although we've had plenty to cheer about with the Olympics, our weather has left a lot to be desired. So, in this edition we've done our best to make you feel a little more summery as we have some hot news about our website;a stress tip sure to leave a warm glow; have a fascinating article from GlaxoSmithKline describing the development of their Healthy-High Performance Programme which can in no way be described as dry; and you'll be glad to hear that we didn't experience too much high pressure in getting all our regular features ready.

View issue (44) here - June/July 08 In our June/July issue, along with our regular items, we also have a special offer for you; further details about our annual conference; a section which looks at some stress stories from around the globe; and an article which suggests how an HR manager can present a strong case for work-related stress management training.

View issue (43) here - May 2008 This month we give details of two recent additions to our course list; have an article which puts forward the Business Case for investing in Health and Wellness programmes; offer a practical stress tip; and give you a link to an interesting speech given by Trevor Phillips, Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission.

View issue (42) here - April 2008 We move into Spring with a busy edition which includes the full programme for our next Conference; our 2008 Summer open course dates; a link to Dame Carol Black's review of the health of Britain's working age population; details of the results of a 2008 stress survey; plus all our regular features.

View issue (41) here - March 2008 Welcome to our Newsletter for the month of March. In this edition we advise you of the date of our next conference; have details of a new specialised stress training course for OH professionals; offer a stress tip designed to help keep life in perspective; and provide a link to an article which suggests that the average British manager works 40 days unpaid overtime each year in order to keep up with their workload.

View issue (40) here - February 2008 This month we introduce you to a new in-house course; have a stress tip commending the virtues of happiness; give you the details of a fascinating new report about stress and bullying by the Samaritans; and provide an insight into the life and work of another of our consultants, Carol Taylor.

View issue (39) here - January 2008 As you will see, we thought that the New Year would be a good time to change the layout of our newsletter. We hope you'll be pleased with the shorter, clearer version. All the regular items will still be featured but some will now be via quick links to our website where the full articles will appear.

View issue (38) here - November 2007 As we move towards the end of another year, we are delighted to announce the re-introduction of our open courses from Spring 2008; there's a great resilience stress tip from Michaela Loughney; an action model from Business in the Community entitled Wealth from Health; as well as all our regular features.

View issue (37) here - August 2007  In this edition, along with all the regular features, we are delighted to introduce two new in-house courses; a case study which illustrates the benefits a company experienced as a result of carrying out a Stress Risk Assessment; and also an article by Stephen Bevan at The Work Foundation regarding recent research undertaken into Wellness at Work and the importance of a healthy workforce.

View issue (36) here - June 2007  Along with our regular features, in this issue we bring you details of our next conference entitled "Managing Stress at Work"; offer a back to basics stress tip; provide a link to an interesting international study regarding the pace of life; and present a case study which illustrates the benefits Executive Coaching may bring.

View issue (35) - April 2007 here This April, we hopefully bring you a shower of useful information! In this issue we provide a link to our course details which are now available in pdf format; have a stress tip which should bring a smile to your face; present a case study concerning the interpretation of HSE Stress Survey Data; and a profile of our consultant, Dot Gourlay.

View issue (34) - January 2007 here May we begin by wishing you a very happy new year. Along with all our regular features, in our first issue of 2007, we begin with 7 facts you may find interesting about our company; have an interesting book review which you can win a copy of in our feedback competition; and present a case study concerning conflict resolution. We would like to introduce you to a new feature, to run for around a year, which profiles each of our consultants so that you can find out a little more about them.

View issue (33) - July 2006 here In this issue we give details about two forthcoming In Equilibrium events; offer a stress tip which should provide food for thought; review a book which leaves us with very few excuses not to, at least, try running; and describe the neck roll as a technique to release tense neck muscles and thereby permit increased ability to do mental activities without stress.