Psychological first aid to combat stress
Managing stress is more important than ever at the moment. Here are two psychological first aid techniques that help to combat stress: 1. Perception of control – talk about what you did in the past to manage stressful situations. This [...]
Five ways to beat stress at work
Too much stress at work undermines performance. Businesses suffer increased absenteeism and individuals suffer ill health. The best companies take a proactive approach and don’t wait until someone goes off sick before taking action. Here are five ways to beat [...]
Mindfulness – how does it work?
Mindfulness training improves everyday wellbeing and performance at work. Here’s how: 1. Better brain performance – mindfulness improves concentration and helps you stay focused on the task. 2. Reduced stress – mindfulness gives you the space to respond thoughtfully and [...]
Five ways we can all be more resilient
Resilient people are less stressed, manage change and recover from setbacks fast. Here are five ways we can all be more resilient: 1. Be adaptable – change brings opportunity. Embrace change because there will always be advantages. 2. Have fun [...]
Using psychological first aid at work
What is psychological first aid and how can you use it to protect and promote mental health? First a definition: Psychological first aid is the mental health equivalent of physical first aid. It is about providing psychological support to a [...]
The negative impact of stress in the workplace
What is the impact of stress on business performance? Managing stress is a major challenge for the UK workforce and the latest HSE statistics show the scale of the problem with 12.8 million working days lost due to work-related stress, [...]
Dealing with stress at work – why and how.
The very real issue of dealing with stress at work is a common management conundrum. In 2017/18, stress, depression or anxiety accounted for 57% of working days lost due to ill health. http://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/causdis/stress.pdf We’ve all been stressed at [...]