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How to look after your mental health at work
For us to stay happy and healthy and be able to perform effectively at work, maintaining good mental health is essential. Here, we share some general advice from our experts at Medigold Health Perform on the key questions to ask if you are feeling low at work and the positive steps you[...]
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5 Ways To Avoid Loneliness When Working From Home
Led by the Mental Health Foundation, Mental Health Awareness Week (9-15 May) aims to get people talking more about mental health and how we can all enjoy better mental wellbeing. The theme for 2022 is loneliness.
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Things to do when you’re feeling lonely – 5 top tips
Human beings are social creatures, and when there is a discrepancy between the social connections we want or need and those that we actually have, it can leave us feeling lonely. Loneliness can result in many different emotions, from stress and anger to anxiety and depression, and in the long[...]
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How to prevent stress in the workplace
With April being Stress Awareness Month (an annual campaign to raise public awareness of what the Stress Management Society terms ‘our modern stress epidemic’), we decided to catch up with the Medigold Health Perform team to find out more about workplace stress, the most common type of stress among UK[...]
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Fasting during Ramadan – what are the fitness for work implications?
Between 1 April and 1 May 2022, Muslims around the world will be celebrating the holy month of Ramadan by fasting every day between dawn and sunset. But what are the potential fitness for work implications of this religious practice? Here, we share an article co-authored by Medigold Health Occupational[...]
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How employers can support neurodiversity in the workplace
This year, psychological consultancy Lexxic have partnered with Neurodiversity Celebration Week (21-27 March 2022) to support the running of the worldwide campaign, which aims to raise awareness of and celebrate neurodiversity and challenge the stereotypes and misconceptions that still exist around neurological differences.
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Time to Talk Day 2022
Run by Mind and Rethink Mental Illness, Time to Talk Day 2022 aims to get the nation talking about mental health, a topic that many of us still find difficult to discuss. This year’s theme, ‘However you do it’ is a reminder that starting a conversation on mental health doesn’t[...]
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How to boost your mental and emotional wellbeing
Sunday 10th October is World Mental Health Day, a global event which aims to raise awareness of mental health issues, of the need for better access to support services, particularly for those who are more vulnerable, and of how we can promote better mental health within our communities and societies.
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The paws-itives of pet ownership during the pandemic
The benefits of spending time with our four-legged and feathered friends for both our physical and emotional wellbeing are widely accepted: owning and caring for a pet has been shown to help reduce feelings of loneliness, is thought to have a positive impact on our mental health and has even been linked with improving heart health.
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