More businesses are recognising that the mental health of their employees is as important as their physical health. As colleagues, managers and workmates we may face situations where we are not sure how to talk to someone about their mental health. Vomiting and stomach upsets can be easier to discuss than depression and anxiety! A…
Read moreUnlike physical conditions, which can be obvious to other people, mental health conditions may go unnoticed for some time. Despite roughly one in four of us experiencing a mental health condition during the course of our lifetime, mental health can still be a taboo subject and those living with such conditions can experience stigma and…
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Freedom Therapy counsellor Nicola Tatham, based in Derbyshire poses the following scenario that is something many of us will have experienced at work. Take a moment to read it through and then make a note of what your instinctual reaction was. What thoughts did you have? How did you feel? What do you think you…
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