Everyone today, in my world of supporting people to return to work is going to be talking about the Mayfield Review. And rightly so. It is a landmark, once in a decade, review considering what we can do to prevent workplace absence, enable workers to
It is well known in the research literature that work is good for our health, where work provides us with a structure, a sense of normalcy, financial stability, social support and identity. The realities of being off work and living with a long-term condition are
For those of you in the know about monthly awareness topics, you will know October puts the spotlight on both cancer and menopause. Two very important health focused topics to consider and two topics that are often discussed within a work context. That is to
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?
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’re welcoming The Samaritan’s positivity of their Brew Monday campaign with open arms. They’re encouraging
Working To Wellbeing are excited to announce that starting from 1st January 2025, we will be partnering with Generali UK to provide cancer support as they bolster their Group Life Assurance proposition. This service add-on will be available at no extra cost. The service offers access
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
This is part two of a two-part series written by W2W Clinical Health Coaches Dr. Anuska Randolph-Stephens and Kaylie Behan, to read part one, click here. Work and wellbeing: How many times do we hear people describe how they are feeling by using the word ‘wellbeing’? Wellbeing
By Carolanne Walsh Did you know that only 14% of menopausal women are on HRT? (1) I am always shocked at this fact, but really if I think about it, our generation was warned about the dangers of HRT, so it makes sense that not many women are
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