Hitting the bottle to cope with redundancy?
As the UK sinks deeper into recession more and more people are being affected by redundancy. According to new research* by alcohol charity Drinkaware, two fifths of people in Great Britain (39 per cent) have either been made redundant themselves, or know someone who has been made redundant in the past six months. Continue reading »
Hydration
With a hot summer forecast, it is going to be even more important to ensure that we are drinking enough fluids during the day to keep us on top form, mentally and physically. Read on to find out the physiological facts… Continue reading »
Breaking the last taboo
Would you even recognise if someone in your office was suffering with anxiety or depression? And if you did, what would you do? Would you stick your head in the ground and hope someone else sorted the problem, or would you indulge in a little armchair psychology? Perhaps you’d just remind them of their targets and suggest they ‘get a grip’?
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Watch your back
Because prevention is always better than cure, looking after the one spine that you have got will ensure that you stay injury-free and mobile. Continue reading »
Optimism
In the face of setbacks, challenges or difficult jobs, pessimist are more likely to do worse than predicted and even give up, while optimists will persevere. Continue reading »
Credit Crunch Stress – Don’t Let it Bite You
Increasing bills, shrinking credit and gloomy forecasts that financially life can only get worse, are fast becoming the ingredients of a toxic cocktail that threatens the nation’s health. Continue reading »
Six of the best… hi-tech work outs
What do you do if you are not confident enough to go the gym? Or perhaps you’re not prepared to venture into the British weather in aid of the perfect body. We look at what’s on the market for those stay at home fitness freaks… Continue reading »
Bees don’t get hay fever
For most of us, lovely summer days are a welcome relief after the long dark days of winter but for around 12 million people it is the start of months of misery as allergic reactions to tree pollen and grasses are felt with sneezing, wheezes, itchy streaming eyes and a general feeling of being tired and run down. So even if you’re not suffering, you’re probably surrounded by colleagues who are. Continue reading »
Handling stress at work
Are you finding office jokes are no longer part of your sense of humour? Do you spend more time at your desk yawning than talking? Perhaps you’re taking more sick days than holidays?
These are only some of the signs that could mean you are one of the many workers dealing with stress. Continue reading »
Making sense of the office environment
Feeling lethargic and sluggish at work lately? Find it hard to concentrate or to get motivated?
You might think you need more caffeine or nicotine, but the problem could lie with the amount of stimulation your senses are receiving. Continue reading »
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