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?
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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