HEalth Topics - Emotional Wellbeing
Reducing stress to prevent cancer
A disease such as cancer is often one of the most stressful experiences of a person’s life. Coping with cancer can be more challenging with added stress from work, family, or financial concerns. Everyday stress can also make coping with a cancer diagnosis more...
How to deal with anxiety at work
Not everyone is able to effectively manage and cope with their anxiety at work. Many people struggle with excessive worry about a variety of everyday problems related to work or their personal lives while trying to get their job done. This type of anxiety is typically...
Everyday Mindful Living
The practice of mindfulness—directing all your attention and awareness to the present—can bring many benefits to your emotional and physical health, as well as to the relationships in your life. Everyday mindfulness can: Pull you out of the negative downward spiral...
How to cope with stress and become more resilient
Resilience refers to how well you can deal with and bounce back from the difficulties of life. It can mean the difference between handling pressure and losing your cool. Resilient people tend to maintain a more positive outlook and cope with stress more effectively....
Signs and Symptoms of stress
We all know what it's like to feel stressed, but it's not easy to pin down exactly what stress means. When we say things like "this is stressful" or "I'm stressed", we might be talking about: Situations or events that put pressure on us – for example, times where we...
Loneliness and Mental Health at Work
Loneliness can affect many of us at one time or another and we can encounter it in different walks of life. One in five workers feel lonely at work on a typical working day. This article contains information about loneliness at work, how loneliness can affect our...
Women’s Health Month
Women's Health: A Spotlight on Women's Health MonthWomen’s Health Month, observed annually in May, is a dedicated time to prioritise and celebrate the health and well-being of women. This month serves as a crucial opportunity to raise awareness about women’s unique...
Navigating Menopause
Navigating Menopause: A Guide to Staying HealthyIntroduction: Menopause, a natural phase marking the end of a woman’s reproductive years, brings about significant physiological changes. While this transition is inevitable, adopting a proactive approach to health and...
Mental Health and Wellbeing
There are many reasons why physical activity is good for your body – having a healthy heart and improving your joint and bone function are just two, but did you know that physical activity is also beneficial for your mental health and wellbeing? We need to change the...
A Guide to Staying Healthy Through Pregnancy
Nurturing Life: A Comprehensive Guide to Staying Healthy Through PregnancyPregnancy is a miraculous journey that brings about profound changes in a woman’s life. Alongside the excitement and anticipation, maintaining good health during this transformative period is...
Recognising and managing the ‘burn-out’
WHAT IS BURNOUT? Coined by the psychologist, Herbert Freudenberger in the 1970s, burnout describes a severe stress condition that leads to severe physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion.Much worse than ordinary fatigue, burnout makes it challenging for people to...
Navigating Mental Stress for Women and Strategies to Overcome
Unveiling The Strains: Navigating Mental Stress for Women and Strategies to OvercomeIn the complex tapestry of women’s lives, mental stress is an all-too-common thread that can weave its way through various aspects. The challenges and expectations faced by women in...