In recent weeks, we’ve seen many businesses mobilise their once static workforce into an operation that can work from home. The current pandemic has made a lot of business owners question the wisdom of paying high rent on city centre or business park properties when...

There are some wonderful case studies from business owners on how they are coping (and sometimes thriving!) during the Covid-19 pandemic. Equally, we know that it’s OK to ‘have a wobble’ and not feel guilty about it. We’ve teamed up with two key business partners to...

Now many of us are in the situation where whole families are now working, living and schooling all in the home. If you’re not yet in this position you likely will be very soon (unless you are one of the key workers out there,  at risk doing an amazing job keeping...

Are you smashing your 2020 New Year resolutions? Chances are you’re not because 80% of us will not achieve those goals! However, I am not about the negativity...let’s turn this back around. (PS If you are reading this and you are smashing those goals- a huge well...

It is only the 3rd September and I have already seen so many references on social media relating to cosy jumpers, scarves the size of a king sized duvet, Autumn, hot chocolate, candles and cosiness. Excitement of the changing seasons, pumpkin spiced lattes and yes,...

Talking about your feelings isn't always the easiest thing to do. Particularly in a workplace environment. However business owners and leaders should take some responsibility in supporting the mental wellbeing of their people; just as they would in supporting someone...

An objection I am often faced with when trying to promote mental health education in the workplace is the worry that if we talk about mental health and educate in the workplace, it will open up a ‘can of worms’ and make it a free for all for anyone to go off sick. The...

Through my own research and reading I have pulled together some key elements that appear again and again which contribute to creating a work environment that is conducive to good mental health.   1) It comes from the top. Not just in what is said or in policies that...

Watching a brilliant conversation on BBC Breakfast this morning lead me to highlight the benefits of MHFAs in the workplace. Natasha Devon spoke about how, if there were people trained to understand mental health, not only would there be an absence of 'throw away...

For many Christmas is the one time taken off work; spent with family and friends; and away from the office. You spend all year looking after your people, so take time this Christmas to look after yourself.   We all know we can hit the gym or start a new healthy diet...