How to get focused in difficult situations
This 3-minute exercise helps you to to regulate your breathing and deal with difficult thoughts and feelings in the moment.
Bringing down the walls of stigma and getting mentally fit for life
We discuss ways to start bringing down the walls of stigma and getting mentally fit for life, such as raising emotional awareness.
Getting present and engaged with nature
We discuss ways to get present and engage with nature, outlining how Attentional Restoration activities can help to reduce stress.
What have the last 12 months taught us about mental fitness?
We discuss lessons from the past year on mental fitness and the use of digital tools to deliver preventative interventions.
Reimagining mental health systems post COVID-19
We share an Science Direct article discussing how mental health systems should adapt post COVID-19 to safeguard mental wellbeing.
How to find your potential through increasing mental fitness
We outline how to find your potential through increasing mental fitness, including uncovering and living through your values.
How the behaviour and biology of social engagement improves mental wellbeing
We explore how the behaviour and biology of social engagement improves mental wellbeing, including the hormone oxytocin.
Ditching the diazepam
We discuss alternative options to potentially harmful medication for pain management, from CBT and ACT to relaxation techniques.
Good communication: 3 ways to reduce employee work-stress
We discuss ways to prevent work related stress from turning into burnout. Greater consideration, empathy and support are needed.
The ABCs of self-care to reduce work stress
We outline ABC self-care ideas to reduce work stress. Assertiveness, boundaries and communication are key to happiness at work.
The symptoms of stress and 8 key ways to manage them
Negative thinking can exacerbate stress and lead to intense feelings of anxiety. Learn to identify your stress triggers, and recognize symptoms of stress.
Why businesses should support Covid sufferers returning to work
We discuss how to support employees returning from COVID. Proper support from employers will ensure psychological safety at work.
5 Helpful Breathing Techniques to Restore Balance
We outline 5 breathing techniques to restore balance and reduce anxiety. Aim to practice for around 5 minutes several times a day.
How to get stress savvy: Good stress v Bad Stress
Learn about the impact of two kinds of stress on our wellbeing, factors that cause us to feel stressed and how to establish effective coping strategies.
9 ways to tackle your inner critic & build greater self confidence
Touching on CBT tenets, we discuss ways to tackle your inner critic and build self-confidence, self-acceptance and self-kindness.
How to develop a self-confident approach to life after lockdown
Discover ways to develop self-confidence after lockdown. Gratitude and kindness are key to stop making unhealthy comparisons.
From self-conscious to self-confident: Four ways to manage social anxiety after lockdown
Discover ways to manage social anxiety after lockdown. Devise re-entry plans to social situations to help build self-confidence.