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2 days ago
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The Chimp Paradox - how mindfulness meditation helps with stress and anxiety

Have you ever had an imaginary conversation with someone in your head and got yourself so wound up to the point where you might feel...

Sep 19
2 min

Redefining food labels and breaking free from diet culture's grip

One of the most common unhealthy food habits that I come across in my work is the practice of labelling food based on moral or value...

Jun 13
5 min

What's Food got to do with Mood?

Food or nutrition is not often a subject that comes up when you see your health practitioner about your mood - but it's a very important...

Jun 13
10 min

Mental Health in Menopause

Although some women sail through menopause - for others it is a tough time which causes significant physical health issues and...

Jun 13
6 min

Seven Ways to Improve Resilience

If you are suffering from low mood, stress, or anxiety, have experienced a recent trauma or simply not feeling as well mentally as you...

Dec 23, 2022
1 min

Creating a breastfeeding friendly workplace

Supporting mothers to breastfeed at work pays off for businesses. Women who can breastfeed or express milk at work are more likely to...

Dec 23, 2022
4 min

What is a healthy workplace?

Investing in the physical and mental health and wellbeing of your workforce creates a healthy workplace and is simply good business. A...

Dec 23, 2022
3 min

How you can support your people to eat well

How you work and lead A workplace's culture around food can have a big impact on what and how a person eats and drinks during their work...

Dec 23, 2022
4 min

How to encourage your people to sit less and move more

Moving more is good for business Helping people move more can help a business’ bottom line. Workplaces that encourage their people to sit...

Dec 21, 2022
2 min

Be a responsible host

Workplace events and functions are a great way to create connections between workmates, boost morale and say thank you for a job well...

Dec 21, 2022
3 min

Help with alcohol for those who need it

Supporting individuals to reduce harmful drinking An important part of any alcohol approach is providing support for staff who need help...

Dec 21, 2022
3 min

Communicate your alcohol policy & train key staff

Promotion and education are essential ingredients in communicating your alcohol policy and the measures you’re taking to manage and...

Dec 21, 2022
6 min

Create an effective workplace alcohol policy

An alcohol policy tells your people what is and isn’t okay around alcohol and the workplace. This article provides some practical advice...

Dec 21, 2022
1 min

Plan your workplace alcohol approach

Good planning is the key to success. An effective approach to alcohol in the workplace should be tailored to the specific conditions,...

Dec 21, 2022
3 min

Effectively communicate your mental wellbeing policy

Communicating a mental wellbeing strategy is vital as it shows you're committed to open communication based on trust and respect. Also,...

Dec 21, 2022
3 min

Create a mental wellbeing policy and action plan

A mental wellbeing policy demonstrates an organisation’s commitment to its people. It should be comprehensive, including education,...

Dec 21, 2022
3 min

Managing mental health problems at work

Most employers want to do the right thing by employees experiencing mental distress but don’t know what to do. It can be very difficult...

Dec 21, 2022
2 min

Ways to create good mental wellbeing at work

Along with creating healthy organisational practices, workplaces are perfectly positioned to provide health messages and opportunities to...

Dec 21, 2022
2 min

Organisational practices for a mentally healthy workplace

We spend a large part of our day at work so our work environment (how work’s organised, the physical environment, and our working...

Dec 21, 2022
1 min

How healthy eating helps business

Supporting your workforce to make healthy food choices is in the best interests of your business. It's also in the interests of the whole...