Wellbeing

Popular hobbies to reduce stress in 2024

Hobbies have been proven to reduce anxiety and improve mental health, whilst also helping many manage their emotions positively and productively.

Seven tips to kickstart a new year of wellness

The key to lasting change lies in cultivating a mindset of sustained well-being. Here are 7 tips to help kickstart the new year with a renewed commitment to health.

50% Brits plan to prioritise exercise in 2024 – New Year’s resolutions revealed

To exercise more has been ranked as the most popular New Year's resolution by 50%. However, reports suggest Brits will only last weeks before giving up!

Karen Liebenguth: Making transitions – what you can do to make them easier

It’s the end of the summer holiday season and many of us need time to start transitioning from holiday mode back to our usual routine, whether work, university or school. 

Reactive approach to wellbeing support still most common among employers

42% of companies still choose a reactive approach by directing employees to support only when requested, which may fall short in promoting effective utilisation.

Creating a Culture of Wellbeing: Nurturing Employee Health and Happiness

In this episode of the Mind, Body, Work Podcast, Joanne Swann speaks with Katie De Bertrand, a Mental Health First Aid instructor and the Training Manager at Oxfordshire Mind. Joanne also speaks with behavioural science expert Jon Davies. Together they talk all things workplace wellbeing, discussing how this term has transformed in recent years, how important it is for employees to feel safe and supported at work, and how leaders can successfully implement wellbeing strategies in their workplace.

Unveiling the top 10 peaceful destinations in the UK

The idea of relaxing and escaping reality is a necessity for many people, and with this in mind, experts have sought to discover the most peaceful destinations for a staycation in the UK.

Emma Coller: Can a question change your life?

Appreciative Inquiry is a simple, yet powerful tool that shifts our mindset away from filling the gaps defined by exploring problems to opening energy-filling generative conversations that seek positive possibilities.

How to make your home a sanctuary for self-care

From candles to plants to decluttering, an interior design expert has created this list of tips on how to transform your home into a sanctuary for self-care.

Dr Lalith Wijedoru: Listen to understand, not to reply – the power of storytelling at work

Workplace storytelling raises staff engagement, reduces staff turnover, and improves performance. Ultimately it will positively affect work culture by optimising and promoting human connection.

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