Our first edition of In Equilibrium in 2014 featured external articles which gave some mental health and wellbeing tips for getting through the winter; the results of a Court ruling on Disability and Work-related stress; and some actions you can take should someone’s addiction to their phone or tablet cause you stress in a social situation.
Six Tips for New Year’s Resolutions to Improve Mental Health
Whether you’re a lover or hater of New Year’s resolutions, following these 6 practical tips throughout 2014 may help you to relieve stress and improve your mental wellbeing.
“Blue Monday” claimed to be the most depressing day of the year
This article suggests a few practical changes you can make if you find the lack of sunlight and shorter days during the winter months cause you to feel down.
January is such a depressing month. How do I get through it?
A question many of us ask has been tackled with humour and practicality in this short question and answer in Management Today.
Court Rules on Disability and Work-related stress
The findings of an Employment Appeal Tribunal have recently been overturned by the Court of Appeal in a discrimination case between an employee suffering from work-related stress and his employers, who had relied on advice from their external occupational health advisers.
When someone’s tech addiction causes you stress
If you’ve ever felt that someone’s fixation with their phone or tablet during a social event has ruined your enjoyment of the occasion, this article offers some solutions should it happen again in the future.
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Workplace wellbeing resources – some helpful recent additions
Our latest collection of external resources to help workplace wellbeing includes guidance and recommendations relating to a range of topics – autism employment, ensuring EDI is for everyone, information sharing in mental health emergencies at work, menopause in the workplace and women at work.
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Why we should focus on minimising employee illbeing to aid workplace wellbeing
This post begins with some research which concludes that efforts to improve wellbeing at work are directed too narrowly. It then goes on to highlight some courses that can help employers looking to minimise employee illbeing in the workplace. They present opportunities to explore strategies that can enhance a culture of psychological safety and trust.
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Moving more at work for our mental health
In line with the theme for this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week, we offer some simple suggestions for building movement into our working day.
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