What will we do now that Ted Lasso has waved its final goodbye? Sit sobbing on our sofa every Wednesday evening, watching a blank screen where the likes of Danny Rojas and Sam Obisanya used to be? Rock up in Richmond to take the Ted Lasso tour? Or go back to Season 1, Episode 1, and start all over again? If...
That might seem a creepy question, but it’s one worth considering. Let me explain. Love might seem like an unusual concept for people you work with, but it’s actually an essential quality. Add to the mix believing in individuals, and you have a recipe for success, not to mention a profound impact on wellbeing and mental health. Really! I hear your...
Have you ever been geographically ‘Out Of Office’ while being psychologically ‘Chained To Desk’? It can be hard to let ourselves actually step away when we have responsibilities, ambitions or existential angst. But with The World Health Organisation recently describing stress as “the epidemic of the 21st century”, it’s probably *quite important* that we learn to relax a bit. April was...
In most workplaces, being part of a team is a standard part of the deal. Teams can be made up of an array of people with different personalities, experiences and skills. This can be a positive experience, but if you’re different to your team, it can raise a variety of challenges. Maybe your other team members bond over shared hobbies, or...
April is stress awareness month, so we thought it was only right to share some of our best stress-busting advice with you to help you manage your stress - both inside the workplace … and out. Here are our top five posts to read to get on top of your stress and feel back in control. How to hack stress in...
Handing difficult people at work is never easy - particularly if you don’t even know where to begin. But rather than having to just put up with it - which makes you grind your teeth at night - there is a way to deal with it. And our Selina Brown is here with four practical strategies to help you. Mood hoovers...
Is work leaving you stressed? Wondering how on earth you can lower the levels of overwhelm and release some of the strain? Here’s some advice from our Head of Happiness, Stephanie Davies, to help you hack stress in the workplace and start viewing it in a completely different way. The stress epidemic A recent trip to the dentist confirmed that months...
How easy do you find it to form new habits? Do you manage to keep them up no matter what? Or are you someone who starts a new habit as if you’re Usain Bolt in his 100m heydey, only to finish a little like Derek Redmond, limping across the finish line? If you’re fed up with struggling to start and maintain...
Does a 4-day working week appeal to you? Wondering if there really are benefits or if it’s just an excuse for people to put their feet up? In this post, Laura Drury explores how the 4-day week might improve equality and mental health. Let’s start with the benefits and pitfalls of a 4-day working week There are many important awareness days...
