Throughout August, we’re looking at how exercise can support not just our physical health, but our mental health too. As well as helping to keep us fit and healthy, taking part in regular physical exercise can have a positive impact…
01 August 2017
01 August 2017
Throughout August, we’re looking at how exercise can support not just our physical health, but our mental health too. As well as helping to keep us fit and healthy, taking part in regular physical exercise can have a positive impact…
05 April 2017
World Health Day 2017 Friday 7th April 2017 is World Health Day, an event is organised by the World Health Organisation which focuses on the importance of our health. The theme of this year’s event is ‘Depression: Let’s Talk’ – focusing…
13 December 2016
What is self-care? Self-care involves taking actions to look after your physical or mental health. It becomes particularly important to maintain good self-care around busy times like the festive period, when our lives can sometimes become hectic or feel unmanageable. It can…
27 October 2016
Wednesday 2nd November is National Stress Awareness Day. What is stress? Experiencing ‘stress’ usually refers to having a negative response to a challenging situation or to demands being placed upon us. Stress impacts us all differently – some excel under pressure, whilst…
04 August 2016
This month, we’re focussing on the importance of a healthy Work Life Balance. What is Work Life Balance? Having a healthy work-life balance isn’t about spending equal amounts of time at home and at work. It’s more about feeling you are…
05 July 2016
This month, we’re turning our attention to anxiety to raise awareness and provide information about an issue that affects many of us. What is anxiety? Anxiety is a normal feeling which we all experience from time to time in stressful or…
13 June 2016
This week is Men’s Health Week – this year, the theme is stress. Looking after your mental and emotional wellbeing is just as important as taking care of your physical health. Recognising that you need some support is not a sign…
16 May 2016
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week. The event is run by The Mental Health Foundation and aims to raise awareness of mental health issues, remove the stigma surrounding mental illness and encourage us to think about our own mental…
18 March 2016
This Sunday is International Day of Happiness. What does it mean to be happy? What can we do to change the way we feel? From diet and exercise to joining a new club or course, there are lots of little things…
29 January 2016
Here at Wellbeing at Work we’ve been thinking about our goals for 2016 and trying to make sure they are SMART. SMART goals are ones which we can make more achievable by making sure that they are: Specific Measurable Attainable Relevant Time-bound Read our information sheet ‘Settings and…