Mental Health News & Advice

Mental health & wellbeing advice from Health Assured. See the latest news, awareness days and best tips for wellbeing at work & in life.

January 2023

Seven benefits of reducing your alcohol intake 

Seven benefits of reducing your alcohol intake 

With a new year comes fresh energy. And for some, that energy grants a chance to reset, restart and refocus on personal ...Read more

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Jan 3 2023

Coping with an eating disorder as a student

Coping with an eating disorder as a student

Eating disorders can be all-consuming. They can feel inescapable at times—taking away your peace and impacting different...Read more

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Jan 3 2023

December 2022

Preparing for a placement at college or university

Preparing for a placement at college or university

The thought of an upcoming placement can bring up a range of emotions. This might be your first taste of workplace life,...Read more

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Dec 23 2022

About Intestacy Rules

About Intestacy Rules

What is an Intestacy Rule When a person dies without a valid will, they are known to have died intestate. This means int...Read more

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Dec 22 2022

Complex mental health

Complex mental health

Mental health issues don’t often occur in isolation—many people will be affected by multiple mental or physical health c...Read more

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Dec 21 2022

A positive start to the new year

A positive start to the new year

Now, before we jump ahead of ourselves and start setting unrealistic expectations that create yet another burden to bear...Read more

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Dec 20 2022

Supporting employees through Blue Monday

Supporting employees through Blue Monday

January can be a difficult time of year for many reasons. The pressure to set new year’s resolutions, post-Christmas blu...Read more

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Dec 20 2022

Working from Home: The Benefits & Downfalls

Working from Home: The Benefits & Downfalls

Since the global pandemic, many UK companies have started to use flexible working. It became an exciting opportunity for...Read more

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Dec 16 2022

Capability Dismissal

Capability Dismissal

Sometimes, an employee might not be capable for a job. When this happens, it can affect your business on a whole. Employ...Read more

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Dec 16 2022

Student tips for Dry January

Student tips for Dry January

Fed up with the Christmas hangovers? Dry January can be a great way to detox from alcohol and create healthier habits fo...Read more

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Dec 16 2022

5 tips for Veganuary

5 tips for Veganuary

What is Veganuary? If you’re looking to kick start the new year by focusing on your wellbeing, Veganuary can be a great ...Read more

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Dec 15 2022

Managing Christmas conflicts

Managing Christmas conflicts

Christmas is supposed to be a time for joy and cheer. But sometimes, this assumption can add an element of pressure to t...Read more

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Dec 13 2022

Sexual abuse and violence support for students

Sexual abuse and violence support for students

Sexual abuse and sexual violence awareness week will take place from the 6th to the 12th of February. This national week...Read more

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Dec 9 2022

How to plan for a mental health crisis

How to plan for a mental health crisis

At Health Assured, we’ve seen a 45% increase in risk-associated calls to our helpline. In September alone, we were avera...Read more

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Dec 6 2022

Coping with loneliness at Christmas

Coping with loneliness at Christmas

New research released by mental health charity Mind suggests a third of people (36%) are too embarrassed to admit they a...Read more

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Dec 6 2022

How to reduce Christmas stress

How to reduce Christmas stress

Christmas is a time of heightened emotions. Schedules are busier, families reunite, and financial pressures take hold. T...Read more

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Dec 1 2022

November 2022

Overcoming the mental health stigma in Ireland

Overcoming the mental health stigma in Ireland

70% of adults in Northern Ireland have experienced a mental health problem in the last twelve months. That’s millions of...Read more

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Nov 29 2022

Conflict Managment

Conflict Managment

Every employer will have their own methods for handling conflicts in their business. Conflict management is an overarchi...Read more

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Nov 24 2022

Light duties at work

Light duties at work

From time to time, employees will get injured and need time off work to recover. But sometimes it can take a while for a...Read more

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Nov 24 2022

World Aids Day 2024

World Aids Day 2024

When is World Aids Day? World Aids Day takes place on Sunday, 1st December 2024 and aims to support people living with H...Read more

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Nov 18 2022

Redundancy

Redundancy

For every employer, redundancies can prove to be complicated and difficult. There are several reasons why an employee co...Read more

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Nov 17 2022

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