Before the pandemic, many employees were pushed to keep working when they were unwell. I recall in a previous job (with a different employer) sitting through a training session which effectively told us work regardless and you do not need to feel 100% to go into the office. This is a term called sickness presenteeism…
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Science Of Happiness
Good vibes only. Live, love and laugh. A couple of phrases we often here in modern day life. You only live once? That is also true. We hear alot about the importance the of our happiness and how we should focus on it. But what about the science behind Happiness? Head over to a great…
World Diabetes Day
Today (14 November) is World Diabetes Day. This is a matter very relevant to me personally, as I am diabetic and I know it is a condition that can have a significantly negative impact on both physical and mental health. Good diabetes control can really help boost the wellbeing of people with the condition. Sadly…
Video: : ‘Do we ever see our role models cry?’
A very thought provoking video over on the BBC about men talking about their mental health. Head over to the video here “A man from Hampshire has set up a group to get men talking, after losing a close friend to suicide. The ManGang was set up by Andy Bishop, whose friend, ‘Sparky’, took his…
Blog: Fear the future?
We cannot control the future and that is something many of us struggle with. The lack of control over our future and where we may end up is something that can cause great fear for people and it can really hold someone back. Your worries about the future can spill over and stifle the present….
3 Signs You’re Overthinking Everything – And How To Stop
If we get stuck into a cycle of overthinking, it can be very difficult to pull ourselves way from that loop. I often use stop mechanisms to break that sort of cycle. This is not the only method to stop over thinking though. Head over to the HuffPost to read a great article with tips…
Self care for men
We all know life is full of stereotypes around pretty much everything. There does seem to be a challenge around self care being something for women. I read an interesting article over at GQ that explores this topic further. Read it here! Here is a short extract: “Now, men are normalising self-care and moving away…
Movember is Here
I like to highlight campaigns and useful organisations from time to time. November is Movember: Movember (a portmanteau of the Australian-English diminutive word for moustache, “mo”, and “November”) is an annual event involving the growing of moustaches during the month of November to raise awareness of men’s health issues, such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer,…
Blog: Digital Safety
Digital Wellbeing is loosely defined as the impact of technologies and digital services on people’s mental, physical, social and emotional health. It is also about empowering and build capability in users so that all who engage with them are equipped to do so in a way that supports and/or improves their wellbeing. Digital wellbeing is…
Happiness Calendar: November 2021
The brilliant Action for Happiness charity have released their wellbeing calendar for November 2021. The theme for November 2021 is “New Ways” – which is aimed to give you new methods to move forward in your life. The calendar is below or you can find out more over on their website.
Better Days Wellbeing 