The impact of a toxic job
Recently I have been deeply saddened by the number of people that I know that have a toxic job in a toxic environment whether physically in the office or remotely. When listening to the news over the last few months that staff are scarce and it is difficult to hire personnel for the many job […]
Depression, physical activity and performance – is there a link?
What would happen to a dog if you kept it inside, gave it water and fed it processed foods while providing a nice bed in front of the television or other electronic device, only letting it out for a few minutes several times a day to do the obvious? The answer I believe, is predictable […]
Managing Your Workplace Stress video
It is estimated that 12 million working days are lost each year in the UK due to stress-related illness. This worrying statistic is part of a widespread culture of workplace stress. Be it toxic environments, poor leadership or uncompromising deadlines, many workers are feeling the pressure. See my tips on manging your stress levels at work and excelling in a team environment! I filmed a video about this topic – watch the video here or read the transcript below if you prefer:
Tips for coping with the heat in an office environment
Back at work in the office, or even if you are still working from home, working in the current heat of 25-27 degrees C can be quite difficult, heat often causes difficulty concentrating and drains energy in simply trying to stay cool. Here are a few tips on how you can stay cool in the […]
Walk your Talk: developing a healthier work environment and workforce.
I recently attended the Daily Standard SME Expo in conjunction with Water Cooler “Connecting Workplace Wellbeing Solutions.” Hats off to the organisers for this excellent event that gathered together many experts from different fields to discuss, debate and deliver thoughts, ideas and opinions on different topics related to workplace wellbeing as well as to answer […]
The Great Resignation & The Future of Work: Rachel’s interview with Karen Mangia at Authority Magazine
The Great Resignation & The Future of Work: How Employers and Employees Are Reworking Work Together Rachel was recently interviewed by Karen Mangia at Authority Magazine as part of their series about how the workplace is changing, how leadership needs to evolve and what employees are looking for in an employer. When it comes to […]
Workplace Wellbeing Series – Productivity and Wellbeing
According to the Health and Wellbeing at Work 2021 survey report conducted by CIPD, wellbeing of employees is growing as a priority for organisations. Below are some results of the survey that help to understand the top 3 causes of stress: Productivity and Wellbeing is a course that has been created to address many of […]
Addressing uncertainty and morale at the start of the new year
The start of a New year is a time of excitement for many as we embrace the new year coming in and let go of the old year and whatever that encompassed. For most organisations the new year is a time for goal setting and budget planning. After the initial shock of the first week […]
Are You Educating Your Female Workforce On How To Manage Their Performance Through Menopause?
A recent headline “Menopause is forcing women to retire early” written in an article by Caitlin Powell on 7 December, got me thinking about this statement. Firstly, no one forces you to retire irrelevant of the symptoms you might be suffering whether menopause related or otherwise. In fact, no one forces you to do anything […]
Interoception – 7 Ways to Self-Regulate and Limit the Impact of Negative Interoception
“Interoception” is not a new concept, it was already receiving attention over 10 years ago. However, with rising numbers of people suffering from mental health illnesses, often emotion and mood related are triggered by external factors that lead to internalising negative thoughts and feelings frequently to a point of “no control.” Consequently, “interoception” as a […]