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Why is workplace wellbeing important?
Over the last few years, the concept of workplace wellbeing has been steadily rising up the business agenda. But how important is it, really?
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Improving Men’s Health – Tips for Employers
Did you know that globally men die, on average, six years earlier than women? Or that in the UK 20% of men (that’s 1 in 5) will die before the age of 65? Most of these deaths occur due to reasons that are largely preventable, so what’s behind these worrying[...]
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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 clinical experts at Medigold Health on the key questions to ask if you’re feeling low at work and the positive steps you[...]
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How to Avoid Loneliness When You’re 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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5 Top Tips on Things to do When You’re Feeling Lonely
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 today being National Stress Awareness Day, we wanted to take the opportunity to talk about workplace stress, the most common type of stress among UK adults, and what employers can do to reduce and prevent it.
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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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Supporting Neurodivergent Employees 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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