Finance can cause worry and impact our mental health. Our financial wellbeing is an important strand of individual wellbeing. Money worries can be problematic for our health. From time to time I post links to useful articles in this area, though I am not a financial expert, so I post things that make sense to…
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Blog: Ready for a break
We are once again facing uncertain times, I for one am ready for a break in more ways than one. My mental health isn’t the best at the moment, I find the the run up to Christmas difficult, I lost my dad back in 2014 and I’ve found that I take a “dip” just before…
Depression: Don’t ignore it
When we experience a form of mental ill health, we do not always know what is going on. In the same way we can have symptoms with a physical illness, sometimes we need to recognise something doesn’t seem right and seek medical or further assistance for that. So when it comes to our mental health,…
Maybe you should call in sick?
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…
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…
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…
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.
Back to nature
Getting outdoor and into nature is really good for our mental health. The lockdowns and restrictions of this pandemic have just highlighted how good this is for our wellbeing. Head over to the Mind Journal Blog for some great tips on how nature can improve your mental health. Read it here A short extract from…
Blog: Loneliness
Lets start with a few facts and figures. It seems a sense of loneliness is rife amongst men. The stats below from mind journal are quite clear: “According to a 2019 survey by YouGov in the UK, almost one in five men (18 percent) admitted to having no close friends, and one in three (32…
Better Days Wellbeing 