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Newsletter 87 – Final edition of 2016 includes stress & anxiety reducing tips

By Amanda Furness | 02 December 2016

Contents include:
• In Equilibrium News – includes our early 2017 open course dates and a summary of our director, Jan Lawrence’s highlights from this year’s CIPD Conference
• Stress Tip – a tip which suggests some ‘pick and mix’ strategies to counterbalance the stresses and anxieties in your life
• Ask the Expert – Martin Faiers offers advice to an employee who is struggling with negative feelings and high levels of anxiety in a changing workplace
• Resources – links to both a series of short videos on mental health at work and the Eisenhower Matrix time management tool

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Mental Health Letters

Why mental health and mental illness are interrelated

By Amanda Furness | 30 September 2016

This article briefly introduces the dual continuum model of mental health and mental illness, highlighting how our training in Mental Health Awareness for Managers includes a new continuum model which incorporates the important dimensions of stigma and personal resilience.

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Newsletter 86 – Early Autumn 2016 focuses on Managing Change

By Amanda Furness | 09 September 2016

The latest edition of In Equilibrium includes:
• Open Courses – full details about the series of 3 open courses we are running this autumn
• Stress Tip – suggesting a practical exercise to help you handle unwanted change
• Infographic – a link to an infographic from the CIPD on Employee Views on Working Life
• Ask the Expert – Dr Chris Johnstone helps a reader who is feeling nervous about their job security by suggesting 2 practices that he uses in his resilience training
• Short 5-minute Video – which opened the eyes of those who took part and whose positive message we felt was well worth sharing

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Newsletter Resources for Employee Wellbeing

By Amanda Furness | 08 September 2016

Our early Autumn newsletter featured two resources for employee wellbeing – a guide to Work and Wellbeing from the TUC & an infographic on Employees Views on Working Life from the CIPD.

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New Equality & Diversity Resources Page

By Jan Lawrence | 12 August 2016

A page full of links to various resources on Equality & Diversity we have collated for your information. Shares are very much appreciated!

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Equality & Diversity A Glossary of Terms

Equality & Diversity – A Glossary of Terms

By Jan Lawrence | 30 June 2016

An explanation of the main terms and phrases which are referred to when you read about Equality and Diversity in the workplace.

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Newsletter 85 – early Summer 2016 feature Mental Health Awareness

By Amanda Furness | 20 May 2016

The latest edition of In Equilibrium includes:
• A round-up of our recent blog posts which include the titles ‘How to develop team resilience’ and ‘How to switch off after work’
• A practical stress tip which may help you to hold your nerve by reducing your anxiety
• A link to a report on how to improve line managers’ ability to manage mental wellbeing at work for both themselves and the members of their team
• An external Ask the Expert looking at the stressful effect a promotion can have
• A story about loyalty which might tug on your heartstrings

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Newsletter Resources for Mental Health Awareness

By Amanda Furness | 19 May 2016

Our early Summer 2016 edition featured a printable leaflet on relationships and a link to a report about improving mental health issues in the workplace.

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Mindfulness Resources

New Mindfulness Resources Page

By Jan Lawrence | 11 March 2016

The Mindfulness Resources page on our website provides a comprehensive list of links to a variety of tips, articles and further reading on the subject of mindfulness.

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Newsletter 84 – Spring 2016 features Workplace Health & Well-being

By Amanda Furness | 11 March 2016

The latest edition of In Equilibrium includes:
• Details of our new motivation course
• A short new video to watch about bullying behaviours
• A stress management tip for your next tea break
• Our expert, Sue Butterfield’s, answer to a reader’s flagging motivation at work
• John Cleese as you may not have seen him before

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