Stress management

Workplace Wellbeing: 6 Tips for Supporting Mental Health at Work

Oct 25 min read

Workplace Wellbeing: 6 Tips for Supporting Mental Health at Work

how do we change a toxic workplace culture that has historically prioritised targets and output over the wellbeing of staff?

How To Take A Sick Day (For Adults Who Find This Hard)

claireplumbly

Mar 223 min read

How To Take A Sick Day (For Adults Who Find This Hard)

“Is it a bad day to be sick mummy?” After a feverish night my son awoke this morning with those heavy eyes that told me he was not OK for...

claireplumbly

Mar 116 min read

A Workaholic's Guide to Taking A Break

Workaholics struggle to ever take a break. Learn why you are blocked from resting and some practical tips to overcome this.

claireplumbly

Mar 85 min read

What Does Burnout FEEL Like?

Something I've noticed in burnt-out individuals is that they spend a lot of time wondering whether they are burnt out or not, then fail...

Am I Burnt Out? A Fast Tool to Assess Burnout.

claireplumbly

Mar 83 min read

Am I Burnt Out? A Fast Tool to Assess Burnout.

This is a quick assessment tool that has been shown to give valid and reliable results when compared with the more detailed assessment...

Beyond Regret: Listening to Your Values & Protecting Yourself from Burnout

claireplumbly

Dec 1, 20233 min read

Beyond Regret: Listening to Your Values & Protecting Yourself from Burnout

"So you don't do piano lessons anymore?" our well-intentioned family friend inquired of my 12-year-old daughter during her visit last...

Nutritional Psychology: How Food and Diet Can Influence Your Mental Health

claireplumbly

Aug 31, 20234 min read

Nutritional Psychology: How Food and Diet Can Influence Your Mental Health

Most discussions on food revolve around its role in nutrition and physical health, with an unhealthy diet as a leading risk factor for...

Anxiety in the heatwave: 6 ways to manage it

claireplumbly

Jul 17, 20226 min read

Anxiety in the heatwave: 6 ways to manage it

This week I polled my audience about the effect of the heat on their anxiety. 55% the respondents said they feel more anxious when the...

5 steps to manage High-Functioning Anxiety

claireplumbly

Jun 30, 20223 min read

5 steps to manage High-Functioning Anxiety

If you’ve not already read my 7 Signs of High-Functioning Anxiety then start there as it helps to know what it is you’re actually trying...

claireplumbly

Jun 24, 20224 min read

7 signs of High-Functioning Anxiety

What is High-Functioning Anxiety? Anxiety can affect people in different ways: some people are floored by it, unable to do every-day...

claireplumbly

May 9, 20227 min read

Loneliness: why you should care

Why you should read this blog Loneliness affects almost 1 in 2 people in England. So even if you aren’t struggling with this yourself...

The conflict in Ukraine: 6 Ways of coping with overwhelm

claireplumbly

Mar 4, 20224 min read

The conflict in Ukraine: 6 Ways of coping with overwhelm

1. Manage your exposure to the news (and make sure you’re only looking at reputable news sources) There can be a strong urge to check for...

Dr Joel Sheridan

Feb 23, 20226 min read

Managing anxiety about COVID

It’s now almost two years since Covid-19 first appeared in the UK and began changing everyday life as we know it. Some people have been...

How to ask for help (and why it's important for your emotional health)

claireplumbly

Feb 22, 20225 min read

How to ask for help (and why it's important for your emotional health)

Yesterday my daughter went into school feeling nervous about ‘percentages’. She had struggled with her homework and was anxious about...

How sewing helped me overcome emotional symptoms of Long COVID (#sewingismytherapy)

Leanne Lee

Feb 17, 20224 min read

How sewing helped me overcome emotional symptoms of Long COVID (#sewingismytherapy)

By Leanne Lee I have always been passionate about sewing and crafting but when I had COVID back in December 2020 I didn’t expect my hobby...

Kari Olsen

Feb 10, 20223 min read

Why is singing good for you?

By Kari Olsen-Porthouse I could blind you with science and talk about the increase in serotonin (happy stuff) when we sing, the decrease...

Why knitting can help you feel less anxious

Dr Mia Hobbs

Feb 1, 20225 min read

Why knitting can help you feel less anxious

By Dr Mia Hobbs I have always had a drive to make things with my hands, which has taken various forms over the years, from cross stitch...

Elise De Viell

Jan 27, 20223 min read

What is hypnotherapy?

Experienced hypnotist Elise De Viell tells us all about this style of therapy. Hypnotherapy is a mixture of both talking therapy and the...

The benefits of a Retreat for your wellbeing

Jessica Horne

Jan 19, 20227 min read

The benefits of a Retreat for your wellbeing

By Jessica Horne, founder of Rise Retreats. Life has a way of devouring our time as we get older. Daily routine becomes a structure we...

Mindfulness for people who "can't do mindfulness". Part one: why bother?

claireplumbly

Nov 17, 20214 min read

Mindfulness for people who "can't do mindfulness". Part one: why bother?

I'm assuming you're reading this because you've got a sense that Mindfulness would help you; maybe you know someone who raves about it...

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