Super Foods for Stress Relief
Zinc, magnesium, serotonin, dopamine … at first glance this article looks like it could have come out of a science lesson. It actually makes a great case for twelve foods we should look to add to our diet when we’re feeling under pressure, and the good news is they’re all tasty so you won’t have to shut your eyes and hold your nose to get them down!
Employee Wellbeing is as Important to the City as the Health of its Businesses
Article written by the Lord Mayor of London which suggests training managers in stress management and wellbeing as one of the things business can do to help the health of their employees.
Men Need to Open Up About Depression Not Man Up and Keep Quiet
Honest and thought provoking article which begins with the stark statistic that suicide is now the leading cause of death in men under 50, and concludes that “We need to change the way we think about not only mental health, but also men, because it is actually stopping men get the help they need.”
The Best Teams Act Like Musicians
Interesting article on what we can learn about communication and dealing with conflict from conductor-less musical groups. It covers nine areas, each section looking at the benefits the musicians gain and then relating how this could work in the workplace.
Mental Illness on the Job
How business can address the challenge of mental illness in the workplace
A case study of Richard Boulet who was a successful architect before hitting rock bottom, “In retrospect, I was drinking my life away in order to numb the pain, and I had no idea what was happening to me other than I couldn’t function.”
… and finally …
This video may mean investing 1minute and 18seconds of your life that you won’t get back but it imparts an important message that most of us need to be reminded of and for that reason, in our opinion, it is worth every second – watch it here.
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For Autumn 2024 – 6 new training courses to aid workplace wellbeing
We introduce six new training courses which are now available for in-house delivery. All are delivered by experienced trainers who are experts in their field. The courses encompass emotional intelligence, growth leadership, interviewing skills and techniques, managing a hybrid workforce effectively, proactive stress management, and designing and implementing inclusive recruitment selection processes.
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Tips to help individuals and managers reduce productivity anxiety
It can be easy to feel worried or stressed that we aren’t getting through our workload as effectively as we think we should. In this post, we look at some practical actions both individuals and managers can take to help reduce feelings of anxiety relating to our productivity.
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Wellbeing at work – recent helpful resources
Our latest selection of 5 external resources regarding wellbeing at work touch on a range of topics including – interpersonal conflict and difficult conversations at work, inclusive recruitment and selection, suicide awareness for all, the cost to employers of poor mental health, and the relationship between line manager training in mental health and organisational outcomes.
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