Recent reports have confirmed that the number of people killed in China by the new coronavirus has risen to 81, with almost 3,000 confirmed cases. Whilst the majority of cases have been confined to China, there have been reported cases of this fast-moving outbreak in the United States, Canada, Malaysia, France, Australia, Hong Kong, South Korea, Thailand, […]
No doubt you’ve heard of ‘Blue Monday’. The third Monday in January which is supposedly the most “depressing” day of the year, is widely advertised annually by many companies and has become a yearly PR event used to promote and sell things that are claimed to help our mental health and wellbeing. But the truth […]
Research has shown that around one-quarter of people give up their New Year’s Resolutions after just one week and fewer than one in 10 keep up their goal until the end of the year. In a survey by YouGov, some of the most popular resolutions for Brits to make are exercising more/improving fitness (47%), losing weight (44%), […]
After the festivities of Christmas and New Years I’m sure a lot of you out there have had your fair share of alcohol, with many people saying they need a break from the booze. This is where Dry January comes into play, where people challenge themselves to avoid drinking alcohol for the whole month. Dry […]
Although many people associate Christmas as a happy time and a time for having fun and enjoying yourself, for many it can negatively impact on their mental health. The stress of buying presents, organising for the big day, increased workloads and the pressure to get involved, have a good time and get everything done on […]
Christmas is a great time to relax and celebrate with friends, family and colleagues. Most work places have a festive night out, and it can often involve drinking. We understand you’ve been working hard all year; you’re soon going to finish for Christmas and have some well-deserved time off and you want to celebrate and […]
It’s important to engage staff throughout the whole year, but during the winter months and the lead up to Christmas it can be really hard. The cold weather, lack of sunlight and pressure of workloads leading up to the holidays can cause employees to feel depressed, stressed and just generally low. Although the festive period […]
Influenza, otherwise known as the flu, is a virus that affects the nose, throat and lungs. The flu is often confused with the common cold however, the flu can be much more dangerous than a cold if it develops into secondary infections or results in serious complications. If not treated effectively, the flu can result […]
