{"id":524,"date":"2017-11-06T18:56:10","date_gmt":"2017-11-06T18:56:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/employeesmatter.co.uk\/?p=524"},"modified":"2017-11-06T18:58:50","modified_gmt":"2017-11-06T18:58:50","slug":"look-blue-monday-ideas-staff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/employeesmatter.co.uk\/look-blue-monday-ideas-staff\/","title":{"rendered":"Look out for Blue Monday &#8211; Ideas for your staff"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Blue Monday, the name given to the 15th January 2018, has traditionally been recognised as the day when our moods are at their lowest.\u00a0 Here are a few top tips to engage your staff as you begin to plan for the coming year.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>B <\/strong>You breathe 22,000 times every day. How many are you really aware of?<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>L <\/strong>ook for the book \u2018Finding Peace in a Frantic World\u2019 by Danny Penman<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>U<\/strong>nderstand what makes you truly happy<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>E <\/strong>verything you need to know about mindfulness can be found at bemindful.co.uk<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>M <\/strong>ental Health Mates was setup by author Bryony Gordon. It&#8217;s where people affected by mental health in any way, or their families and friends, meet up and go for walks\/have picnics etc. It&#8217;s a great way to have those conversations with others who have similar experiences<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>O<\/strong>ffices can often feel a bit \u2018blue.\u2019 Make sure you get away from your computer, walk around and get fresh air<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>N <\/strong>o science to Blue Monday.\u00a0 Claim it back and make it a happy day<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>D <\/strong>epression is not to be taken lightly. Those people living with depression know that feelings cannot be dictated by a date<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>A <\/strong>pps.\u00a0 Take a look at \u2018Calm\u2019 and \u2018Insight Timer\u2019<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Y <\/strong>ell. It can feel really good!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blue Monday, the name given to the 15th January 2018, has traditionally been recognised as the day when our moods are at their lowest.\u00a0 Here are a few top tips to engage your staff as you begin to plan for the coming year. &nbsp; B You breathe 22,000 times every day. 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