Tag Archive: wellbeing
Achieving work-life balance
Posted 29th May 2023 at 5:04 pm
The concept of work-life balance has become increasingly important in recent years, as people recognize the need to maintain a healthy balance between their professional and personal lives. Achieving a work-life balance can be challenging, but it is essential for our physical and mental wellbeing. The term “work-life balance” refers to the equilibrium between the time and energy spent on work and the time and energy spent on personal activities such as hobbies, family, and leisure. The idea is to achieve a healthy balance between work and personal life, so one can be productive and happy in both areas. ... Read more
Supporting your own and others’ wellbeing
Posted 31st October 2022 at 1:34 pm
Wellbeing is of vital importance to everyone, but perhaps particularly for SME business owners, who often face disastrous consequences if they can’t stay on top of everything or need to take time off work. According to new research by Three Business, almost four in ten (39%) SME business owners say that rising costs are affecting their emotional wellbeing, and almost half (45%) say that mental health support is just as valuable to their business as financial and technological support. The days of stigma around mental health are now long gone, and there are many support services that you can reach... Read more
Defeat your inner critic
Posted 26th January 2022 at 9:39 am
If someone asked you how often you had negative thoughts about yourself, your answer would probably vastly underestimate reality. All of us have an inner critical voice which influences how we feel about ourselves by almost constantly spewing out negative thoughts, beliefs and attitudes. Every time you’ve berated yourself for getting something wrong, have felt overwhelmed or stressed, or made a decision that is not in your best interests, it’s likely that your inner critical voice is to blame. If we had a colleague who was continually telling us that we were useless, annoying, stupid, worthless… Well most of... Read more
Supporting your employees’ mental wellbeing
Posted 18th January 2022 at 9:54 am
This week started with ‘Blue Monday’, allegedly the most depressing day of the year! Although this day was originally invented by holiday companies trying to boost sales, there’s no denying that this time of the year is not most people’s favourite! (Just ask your accountant as they plough their way through everybody’s tax returns at the same time…!) Add the fact that we are rolling into a third calendar year of a pandemic, and you might feel that you want to provide a little more support for your employees. Offer mental wellness support Waiting lists for mental health support... Read more
The power of positive thinking
Posted 12th January 2022 at 1:45 pm
At this time of year, especially during a pandemic, our thoughts can be a little gloomy. Perhaps you’ve already ‘failed’ at your New Year’s Resolutions. Perhaps you didn’t set any resolutions, because who can predict what’s going to happen from day to day anymore?! It’s cold, it’s dark, you might be unwillingly dry or vegan for the rest of the month, and every day there is more bad news on everything from politics to the environment. You’d be forgiven for finding it hard to stay positive! But over time, negativity can lead to unhappiness and dissatisfaction with our lives. ... Read more
A very Covid Christmas
Posted 4th November 2020 at 7:11 am
It’s the first week of November and it’s still far from clear what kind of Christmas we’ll be having here in the UK. In common with many other recently cancelled religious festivals, we might have to resign ourselves to much more muted celebrations this year. One thing’s for certain though, Christmas gifts still need to be bought! Whether you’re shopping for clients, colleagues or family and friends, we have found the perfect selection of gifts to reflect the times we live in! Food & Drink Food and drink is always a big part of Christmas, but this year it... Read more
Are you ‘fit’ for business?
Posted 7th September 2020 at 3:59 pm
Now more than ever, staying fit and healthy is essential for everyone. But for business owners there is often not the time or opportunity to look after ourselves properly. However, if we lose our good health, it will have an impact on everything we do, including our business success. So, how can we invest in our health while keeping on top of all the other things we need to do? Science suggests that we need a balance of pulse-raising, resistance, and flexibility exercises in order to stay in good condition. That means some kind of cardio / aerobic activity, some... Read more
How happy is your workplace?
Posted 22nd January 2020 at 2:17 pm
This week started with what is said to be the ‘most depressing day of the year.’ Whether or not this is correct, the down period after Christmas with its dark winter days and unpredictable weather is pretty miserable for everybody, and can be a trigger for those of us with mental health issues. In the workplace this can lead to low morale, less productive staff, and increased sick leave. So how can we make our workplaces happier and healthier? Spruce up your office It may be grey and miserable outside, but that doesn’t have to extend to the inside... Read more