And Breathe…. Let’s Stop Stress Together
It was all going so well. We know the feeling. Everything is going brilliantly at work, you’ve planned out your entire week and then, suddenly, a crisis comes crashing around your ears.
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Better Wellbeing is Best for Business
Did you forget something? Business owners remember many things on a daily basis, such as their schedule for the day, the profits they would like to make for that month, and the exact time of an upcoming meeting with their accountant. However, one thing crucial to a companies’ growth is forgotten all too often. The health and wellbeing of its staff.
Read full articleFeelings Matter – How Talking About Mental Health Saves Lives
CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) recently partnered with ITV to display 84 statues from the rooftops of their studio, representing the 84 men who take their own lives every week.
Read full articleThe impact of social media on young people's mental health
According to the national charity Papyrus (2018), children as young as 9 years old are contacting helplines to discuss suicidal thoughts as a result of online bullying. Between 30% to 40% of 11-18-year olds are contacting the helpline 'hopeline' as they feel there is no escape.
Read full articleHow to get healthy after Easter
How did January transform into February, and then shoot into March, before somehow ending up in April? Many people get so caught up in work in the first quarter of the year that they forget about the most important aspect of their lives, their health. After some well earned rest over the Easter Bank Holiday, now is the perfect time to get healthy.
Read full articleWhy choose Altruist Enterprises for Mental Health First Aid training?
5 reasons to choose Altruist Enterprises for your Mental Health Awareness training.
Read full articleMental Health First Aid (MHFA)?
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training teaches participants how to recognise the early signs of stress and mental health problems and to respond appropriately. It’s about providing support rather than solutions.
Read full articleAre Women Being Forgotten in Mental Healthcare?
In December 2017, the Mental Health Foundation published a report that focused on the worsening situation amongst women and girls regarding mental health and wellbeing, entitled While Your Back Was Turned: How Mental Health Policy Makers Stopped Paying Attention to the Specific Needs of Women and Girls.
Read full articleHow to Increase Productivity After the Christmas Break
Christmas has come and gone, and people have gradually gotten back into work. ‘Blue Monday’ is approaching on the 15th of January, a name given to the third Monday of this month due to the combination of post-Christmas blues, gloomy weather and work stress.
Read full articleImpact of Child Mental Health Issues on the Future Workforce
For years, studies have shown that mental health problems can lead to a variety of negative outcomes, including poor physical health, strained social relationships, and low mood. Two recent studies published by the International Longevity Centre UK (ILC-UK) have now found that mental health issues arising during childhood can also lead to adverse affects later in life, specifically with regards to the workforce.
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