by Lynsey Metcalfe, wellbeing coach and master personal trainer Modern life should be easy. We have better access to the everyday necessities of life than in any other era, we have technology to make our lives easier and more opportunities than ever before. But we are also struggling. Rates of anxiety and depression are soaring […]

Nearly half (48%) of younger workers (aged 18-30) say they have experienced suicidal thoughts However, in organisations that are providing the right support, young workers were 37% less likely to have recent experience of a mental health challenge 92% of all workers have been touched by mental health challenges, found Accenture’s survey in partnership with […]

Resilience – Lessons from the Thai Boys Trapped in the Cave Dr Teerakiat Jareonsettasin (Dr Tee) and Dr Mark Berelowitz recently gave a major presentation at the International Conference of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, about the ‘boys in the cave’ and about the lessons we can learn from how they coped with their experience. […]

When someone has trained as a MHFA they are left to get on with it and hope it works out. Reality for many is that it can be a stressful position to be in. As it’s a dynamic and evolving discussion that is constantly changing, it’s important to stay updated with developments and keep connected […]

As we approach World Menopause Day, it’s the perfect time to reflect on what menopause means, why it’s so important we talk about it, and what employers can do to support menopause in their workplaces. It can be easy to think in stereotypes in terms of menopause, with labels like ‘old’, ‘past it’, and ‘moody’ […]

We spend a huge proportion of our time at work so it’s not surprising that employers can play a major role in employees’ mental wellbeing. Taking workplace wellbeing seriously benefits individuals but it makes sound business sense too: evidence shows we are less productive, more likely to be off sick and more likely to seek […]

Only 1 in 4 people of working age registered visually impaired or blind in the UK are in employment. According to my research that equates roughly to 0.06% of the workforce. It is a shocking statistic and in some cases is due to an absence of understanding, familiarity and experience on the part of employers. […]

Julie Killen, senior consultant, Enterprise Change Management, Northern Trust 1.How do Bring Your Child to Work Day’s engage your staff? Supporting our employees (or partners as we call them) in having a good work life balance is a fundamental pillar of Northern Trust’s culture. Northern Trust aims to ensure that any individual or group feels […]

World Menopause Day falls on the 18th October, prompting us to shine the spotlight on a session that will comprehensively cover what is still a largely taboo subject in many workplaces.   Debilitating Symptoms Though menopause is a normal life stage for women, many are suffering what can be absolutely debilitating physical symptoms in silence. […]

World Suicide Prevention Day – 10th September 2019 At a time when the subject of suicide and its enormous impact features in the headlines frequently, this webinar aims to get a deeper understanding of those with suicidal thoughts and the people who support them. Concerned about a family member, friend or colleague? Have you had suicidal […]