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.

June 2021

Ethics in counselling

Ethics in counselling

Being a counsellor is a difficult job. Often, you’ll be privy to people’s darkest secrets, their fears, anxieties, and w...Read more

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Jun 3 2021

May 2021

World Wellbeing Week 2024

World Wellbeing Week 2024

When is World Wellbeing Week? The next "World Wellbeing Week" is 24th to 30th June 2024. Wellbeing is defined as the sta...Read more

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May 27 2021

Disability leave from work

Disability leave from work

One of the challenges disabled employees face at work is absences and how they are viewed by HR. Sometimes, a disability...Read more

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May 26 2021

EAP confidentiality

EAP confidentiality

More and more businesses are offering employee assistance programmes to smooth over day-to-day troubles. A 24/7, 365 hel...Read more

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May 26 2021

Person-centred counselling

Person-centred counselling

Everyone’s mind is unique. From how they process information, perceive the world, to their personality. None of us are e...Read more

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May 20 2021

Counselling and psychotherapy

Counselling and psychotherapy

You have a legal responsibility for all your employees, which extends to both their physical and mental wellbeing. A maj...Read more

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May 20 2021

April 2021

Benefits of positive thinking in the workplace

Benefits of positive thinking in the workplace

As in all areas of life, a positive attitude can be a great help at work. Talent and hard work are obviously important, ...Read more

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Apr 30 2021

Landlord and Tenant  Deposit Protection Rights

Landlord and Tenant Deposit Protection Rights

Deposit Protection schemes are in place to provide a fair and uncomplicated process for returning deposits once a tenanc...Read more

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Apr 26 2021

World Meditation Day 2024

World Meditation Day 2024

It’s more than a New Age distraction—meditation is becoming more and more common as modern life gets more and more compl...Read more

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Apr 26 2021

Acceptance and commitment therapy UK

Acceptance and commitment therapy UK

There are various types of therapy and counselling to support people. After all, every mind is unique and will respond t...Read more

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Apr 26 2021

March 2021

Workload Effects on Employees

Workload Effects on Employees

Your employees work hard. Everyone around you works hard. People pulling their weight really gets a company to thrive. B...Read more

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Mar 26 2021

Managing Difficult Employees

Managing Difficult Employees

One of the most difficult things to manage in the workplace is attitude. If an employee is struggling with the workload ...Read more

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Mar 26 2021

Motoring offences—speeding

Motoring offences—speeding

Exceeding the speed limit is an offence under section 89 of the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984 (RTRA 1984). In 2019 t...Read more

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Mar 19 2021

Autism awareness

Autism awareness

According to the data, the prevalence of autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) among people in the UK and Ireland is growing....Read more

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Mar 18 2021

February 2021

Eating Disorder Awareness Week

Eating Disorder Awareness Week

Content warning: discussion of eating disorders, signs and symptoms. If you need help with an eating disorder, contact B...Read more

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Feb 25 2021

Self-harm in the workplace

Self-harm in the workplace

A global study covering 40 countries has discovered that roughly 17% of people will self-harm during their lifetime. On ...Read more

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Feb 23 2021

How to Manage Attitudes in the Workplace

How to Manage Attitudes in the Workplace

There are plenty of rules—written and unwritten, social, formal and hierarchical—that govern over the workplace. One of ...Read more

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Feb 5 2021

January 2021

Mental Fitness

Mental Fitness

We are having a mental health revolution in the UK. We are becoming more aware of the effects of mental illness and the ...Read more

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Jan 29 2021

Time to Talk Day 2025

Time to Talk Day 2025

When is Time to Talk Day? On 6th February 2025, we will acknowledge Time to Talk Day (TTTD), a campaign created by Time ...Read more

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Jan 18 2021

December 2020

Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020

Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020

The laws surrounding Divorce, Dissolution and Separation have been reviewed and updated to make separation more accessib...Read more

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Dec 17 2020

November 2020

Mental health at Christmas

Mental health at Christmas

According to a YouGov survey, over two in five Brits have felt stressed during the festive season, while nearly one in f...Read more

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Nov 24 2020

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