Mental Heath Newsletter – July Edition

05/07/19 – Company News

Check out the July edition of our mental health newsletter.

This month we are focusing on summer. Our lives can get busier in the summer and it is hard to achieve a work life balance. Whilst some people feel “happier” in this season, other people ﬁnd it a challenge and may be going through a hard time. The pressure of providing a fun summer holiday for the family, when you are low on time or funds can be extraordinary.

Our calendar themes this month are

Health Information Week
World Hepatitis Day

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