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Overthinking is to think about a problem too much or for too long.

Do you overthink?

12 May 2022 Health and Wellbeing Carole Spiers 0 Comments

Overthinking is to think about a problem too much or for too long.

One in six UK employees feel worried that raising mental health concerns with their company could put them at risk of losing their job, a new report into employee mental health and remote working has found.

UK workers are worried that revealing their mental health concerns could result in job loss

14 March 2022 Health and Wellbeing, In Business Business Matters 0 Comments

One in six UK employees feel worried that raising mental health concerns with their company could put them at risk of losing their job, a new report into employee mental health and remote working has found.

People usually manage their emotions quite well but there are certain days, or anniversaries, such as a birthday, or a wedding or the date that a family member died, that bring memories that make us reflective and sometimes a little sad.

Big boys don’t cry or do they?

3 February 2022 Health and Wellbeing Carole Spiers 0 Comments

People usually manage their emotions quite well but there are certain days, or anniversaries, such as a birthday, or a wedding or the date that a family member died, that bring memories that make us reflective and sometimes a little sad.

Finding the impetus: Mindfulness coach & author Lena Shah

20 October 2021 Health and Wellbeing, Profiles Business Matters 0 Comments

Six years ago, British-Asian author Lena Shah, 41, left a high-powered career in account management, having worked for international travel and payment tech companies, to retrain as a French and Spanish teacher as well as a Mindfulness coach and Yin yoga instructor.

More than 1 in 10 employees willing to use drugs to cope with job demands

20 July 2021 Health and Wellbeing, In Business Business Matters 0 Comments

Over 10 percent of employees are willing to take prescription drugs to cope with strain from work, according to new research from the University of Cologne.

The impact of losing concentration

24 June 2021 Advice, Health and Wellbeing Carole Spiers 0 Comments

‘I keep losing focus’, complains Noreen. ‘I wish I could concentrate better’, says George. Do you hear yourself sometimes saying this?

HANDS UP – Are you addicted to your mobile phone?

12 April 2021 Health and Wellbeing Carole Spiers 0 Comments

Smartphone addiction, sometimes colloquially known as “nomophobia” (fear of being without a mobile phone), is often fueled by an Internet overuse problem or Internet addiction disorder.

Employers: avoid mental health issues at work by lowering stress for yourself and your team

31 March 2021 Health and Wellbeing Cherry Martin 0 Comments

Do you know what the difference between stress and anxiety is? Get clued up to serve your team better here.

2021 workplace wellbeing predictions and priorities

18 December 2020 Health and Wellbeing Business Matters 11 Comments

Organisations understand they must consider the health and safety of their employees and as we continue to come to the end of 2020

Five essential tips from leading nutritionist Barbara Cox to boost your immune system from covid

14 October 2020 Health and Wellbeing Cherry Martin 4 Comments

If you’re healthy you’ve got a sporting chance at business and at life. Entrepreneur of the Year winner 2008, Barbara Cox merges the worlds of business and nutrition and takes ten minutes to dispense some vital knowledge to Business Matters readers. No stranger to the business world, the chances are high that you’ve already enjoyed […]