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Essential insights and resources to support your employee’s health and wellbeing.

retuning to the workplace

Anxiety about returning to the workplace has become a prominent mental health issue in the UK over the past month. Fear and uncertainty is normal when faced with change but . . .

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transgender

Tell us a little bit about yourself and your experience of mental health: Hi I’m Alex! I’m 26, married, I love art, video games, musicals and I’m also transgender. I . . .

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addiction

Tell us a bit about yourself and your experience with mental health: Hi my name is Lee. My experience with mental health involved a lot of self-doubt and self-loathing which . . .

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Depression

“What’s written is thoughts accompanied by feelings carried by emotions. Let it be said there’s no blame. These life events whisper my truths. A path in the right direction can . . .

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mental health

Tell us about yourself and your experience with Mental Health.  My name is Natalie and I’m a resident wellbeing specialist at OptiMe, I have numerous wellbeing qualifications and I also have . . .

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Smoking

31st May is World ‘No Tobacco Day’. This yearly celebration informs the public on the dangers of smoking, the business practices of tobacco companies, what WHO is doing to fight . . .

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alcohol

Every April the National Council for Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) sponsors Alcohol Awareness Month to increase awareness and understanding of the causes and treatment of the nation’s #1 public health problem: . . .

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Stress

Stress is a feeling of being under abnormal pressure. This pressure can come from different aspects of life such as increased workload, an argument or financial worries. You may find . . .

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Blue

Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Today is the day that the concept ‘Blue Monday’ will be shared across social media platforms as the most depressing day of the year. Thought up . . .

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New Year's

Every year, people make New Year’s resolutions, most of which don’t tend to last longer than a couple of months. Some vow to join the gym and go at least . . .

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Christmas Party

A virtual Christmas party is a holiday celebration conducted over video conferencing platforms like Zoom, Google Meet and WebEx. Virtual Christmas party ideas are specific ways to observe Christmas online . . .

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Christmas can be a stressful time of year, and with the added stress of COVID, this year may be like no other. To help, we’ve provided some simple tips and . . .

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