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…
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Unhelpful thinking habits at Christmas
Christmas is coming – that’s a given. For some though, the season to be jolly creates more stress and anxiety than any other time of the year. However, sometimes we can be our own worst enemy and our unhelpful thinking habits can create problems that perhaps don’t really exist. Before you try and find somewhere…
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Mental health at work: the difficult conversation…
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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