In February, I was at a Vaccines concert at the O2 Venue in Brixton. It was absolutely brilliant and put it this way, I’ve gone from only knowing 3 of their songs, to now being their #1 fan! Whilst I was there, I noticed something (it’s
By Dr Julie Denning Random acts of kindness comes in all shapes and sizes, and kindness can be shared with anyone whether it's friends, family, strangers or even ourselves. This World Kindness Day, we've decided to re-share our thoughts on what kindness can be and how
By Dr Julie Denning What does it really mean to embed workforce health as a strategic business priority? If you ask AI, or read most guidance, you will find a familiar list of actions: Board-level reporting Governance structures Wellbeing strategies Line manager training Better use of data. On
We’ve previously written about Blue Monday and how it has become a self-fulfilling prophecy for people who might have already felt a bit down to feel worse on that particular day in January. We welcoming The Samaritan’s positivity of their Brew Monday campaign with open arms.
Imagine waking up every morning and feeling your stomach lurch before any thoughts come into your mind. You feel wet with sweat. Then your mind starts racing: How will I get through the day? Will the pain stop me from sitting at my desk again?
Stress is part of all our lives. Dr Julie Denning from W2W reflects on the importance of tuning into your stress. We all need a little bit of stress to get us up and running. ‘Eustress’ is the technical term for positive stress and has the following
Being diagnosed with cancer can be one of the most difficult situations that anyone has to face. It can cause great fear and worry and can affect every aspect of your life, including the ability to work. Various studies reveal that between 20-30% of cancer patients
This Tuesday, 10th October is World Mental Health Day, a day to raise awareness of mental health. This year's theme is 'mental health is a universal human right.' In recent times, indeed pre-pandemic, employers have been taking up the mantle of raising awareness and have been
This Mental Health Awareness Week, the Mental Health Foundation, is putting a focus on anxiety. Anxiety is a very normal emotion that everyone experiences. It can range from mild worries and concerns to mental ill health. We all need a bit of anxiety to trigger
Adopting new health behaviours isn't easy, but we offer simple, interactive wellbeing sessions to help bridge the intention-behaviour gap. Led by clinicians, our sessions cover topics such as mindfulness, sleep, emotions, activity snacking, energy-boosting, back care at work and breathing. They fit into a coffee