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Newsletter 66 – July/August 2012

By Jan Lawrence | 29 August 2012

This edition includes:
* An update on our blog articles
* A stress tip offering advice for dealing with criticism
* An Ask the Expert question from someone who has developed a negative reputation and finds it difficult to get their point across
* A link to download a pocket guide which shows the positive effect that helping others can have on your own health and well-being

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Newsletter 65 – May/June 2012

By Jan Lawrence | 04 May 2012

The highlights of our latest edition include:
* An article by consultant, Carol Taylor, which looks at the importance of the venue when planning training courses
* A stress tip which is simple to put into practice
* Some practical suggestions from Dr David Mason Brown for anyone who suffers from presentation anxiety
* Step by step advice if you would like to learn how to become more optimistic

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Newsletter 64 – February/March 2012

By Jan Lawrence | 02 March 2012

This edition’s highlights include:
* The chance to receive either a healthy or unhealthy treat, just for asking a question
* A stress tip which may help to rejuvenate you during the remainder of this winter and beyond
* The answer to an Ask The Expert problem regarding the integration of new and reluctant team members into an already tight knit and established team
* A link to an article explaining how a local council managed to reduce by two-thirds their figure for employees who had been absent for more than 100 days

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Newsletter 63 – December 2011/January 2012

By Jan Lawrence | 09 December 2011

As well as all our regular features, our latest edition includes:
* An introduction to our new Mindfulness training course
* A practical Stress Tip with an eye on the winter months ahead
* Some helpful advice from Dr Mason Brown to someone with a tricky team member whose attitude is affecting the whole department
* A link to an absence management survey which, for the first time, finds stress as the number one cause of long term sickness absence in the UK

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Newsletter 62 – September/October 2011

By Jan Lawrence | 30 September 2011

In this edition you can:
* Find out about our new course which provides an intensive introduction to Emotional Intelligence
* Dispel the myth that Shakespeares work has no relevance to society today
* Read our stress tip which illustrates the importance of social interaction
* Peruse the advice given to a reader who was experiencing difficulties working with a colleague who may be on the autistic spectrum
* Download a booklet offering advice about looking after your mental health using exercise

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Newsletter 61 – July/August 2011

By Jan Lawrence | 08 July 2011

In this edition you can:
* Discover how taking action may reduce the anxiety experienced by anticipating a problem
* Find out the positives and negatives to watch out for if you are a perfectionist
* Receive a useful explanation of the different types of behaviour people reveal when angry, together with some useful tips for managing anger in a healthy way
* Find details of how to participate in a survey, the results of which will be used to measure the scale of mental health problems in the workplace
* See how one school tried to prepare their pupils for the exam season – alternative but amusing

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Newsletter 60 April/May 2011 Stress, Resilience and Well-being Round-up

By Jan Lawrence | 21 April 2011

Our latest newsletter is packed full of articles and advice including:

An easy and relaxing stress management tip
A few ideas to motivate staff during the downturn
Some practical suggestions as to how to be more assertive if your workload is becoming excessive
A useful resource which could help with any difficult conversations you may need to have now or in the future
The opportunity to download a helpful Sleep Guide

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Newsletter 59 – February/March 2011

By Jan Lawrence | 13 February 2011

Our latest edition of In Equilibrium includes:
•A handy stress management tip which encourages you to challenge your initial assumptions about a situation
•A question about the new Equality Act in our Ask the Expert section
•An article which explains the 7 key areas you need to understand and manage if you are to become resilient
•A link to the results of the 2010 TUC survey which put stress as the most common health and safety problem in UK workplaces

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