Wellbeing at Work

Avoid the Sugar Blues

By Jan Lawrence | 11 November 2009

If you find you are regularly tired and lethargic in the afternoons it may have something to do with your eating habits. If you are taking too much sugar through sweets and sugary drinks you may be spiking your blood sugar levels and suffering the ‘sugar blues’. This gives you periods of extra energy followed…

Ask The Expert : How can I stop feeling anxious?

By Amanda Furness | 24 August 2009

Question I regularly have to attend a departmental meeting at which I quite often have to give a presentation. As the meeting approaches, I find I am increasingly suffering from anxiety with symptoms ranging from a dry mouth, to “butterflies” in my stomach and palpitations. I know that the way I feel is affecting my…

Training in Tough Times

By Jan Lawrence | 13 July 2009

In tough economic times, any sensible organisation will look at ways of managing costs while maintaining peak performance….If your ‘fleet’ of staff is reduced and stretched with increased workload, it’s even more important to make sure they are properly looked after…
by In Equilibrium consultant, Carol Taylor

How to Keep Well in War Time, by Dr Clegg

By Jan Lawrence | 11 May 2009

Dr David Mason Brown recommends “How to keep well in Wartime” by Dr Clegg and illustrates how much of the advice given regarding lifestyle and personal well-being during World War Two is still relevant today.

Credit crunch having big impact on wellbeing

By Jan Lawrence | 04 February 2009

More than 62% of people questioned in a recent survey said the current economic downturn is having a negative effect on their sense of well-being, according to

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Academic Lifestyle Management

By Jan Lawrence | 27 January 2009

According to a survey of 14,250 University and College Union members released last year, almost three quarters find their job stressful.

Press Release-CCW-Stress Free Environments

By Jan Lawrence | 12 December 2008

In Equilibrium, stress management specialists, have been appointed by the Countryside Council for Wales (CCW) to deliver bespoke training courses for its 150 managers.

Conference Outlook

By Jan Lawrence | 08 December 2008

Summing up at In Equilibrium’s London conference in November, Dr Andrew McCulloch, Chief Executive of the Mental Health Foundation said, “Five or ten years ago it would not have been possible to get together speakers from such wide ranging organisations all of whom are promoting the benefits of investing in the mental health and well-being…

Sustaining Healthy High Performance – GlaxoSmithKline article

By Jan Lawrence | 03 September 2008

This paper describes how an occupational health function has developed and implemented health initiatives to positively support business success and culture through focus on the sustainable healthy-high performance of the business, the teams within the business and the individuals within those teams.

Dr Adrian Chojnacki, Vice President, Employee Health Management, Mrs Susan Cruse, Director of Leadership Health and Sustainability, Dr Robert Carr, Vice President and Corporate Medical Director, GlaxoSmithKline

Success Strategies for the Crazy Busy

By Jan Lawrence | 30 August 2008

Dr Hallowell is an expert in ADD and has found that adults under pressure can develop a culturally induced state similar to ADD. This programme is to help you build a manageable game plan for turning a hectic life into a happy, productive, rewarding, and satisfying life. He gives 10 key principles to managing modern life. He also gives a six-step plan to deal with overload.

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