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.

February 2020

No Smoking Day

No Smoking Day

Every year in March, we acknowledge No Smoking Day, an awareness campaign that encourages smokers to quit using cigarett...Read more

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Feb 13 2020

corporate wellbeing

Employee Engagement

An effective employee engagement strategy can empower your organisation and your people. Engaged employees give life to ...Read more

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Feb 6 2020

January 2020

Presenteeism at Work

Presenteeism at Work

At some point, all employees will encounter a mental or physical illness. And depending on the severity of it, they may ...Read more

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Jan 30 2020

CBT for PTSD

CBT for PTSD

In a previous article, we defined Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as well as its causes and symptoms. In it, we ex...Read more

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Jan 27 2020

Wellbeing for corporates

White noise benefits

Offices can be loud. The trend toward open-plan means that everyone can hear everyone else. And when there are phones ri...Read more

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Jan 23 2020

National Sickie Day

National Sickie Day

Research conducted by employment law firm ELAS has found that 'National Sickie Day' could cost the UK economy £45m in wa...Read more

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Jan 22 2020

Mental health and the law—your rights

Mental health and the law—your rights

Mental health problems are a growing concern in today’s society. For the individuals and families of those experiencing ...Read more

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Jan 19 2020

Social Anxiety Disorder

Social Anxiety Disorder

Social anxiety isn’t easy to deal with. We’re all familiar with that sense of nervousness and unease that we feel when w...Read more

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Jan 16 2020

Bereavement Support: Counselling and Advice

Bereavement Support: Counselling and Advice

Grief can make an impact on the physical and mental wellbeing of an individual. According to ACAS, one in ten employees ...Read more

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Jan 13 2020

Managing someone with anxiety at work

Managing someone with anxiety at work

Anxiety is a feeling of restlessness and unease caused by fear, nervousness, worry or increased instances of stress. Wit...Read more

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Jan 6 2020

How to Improve Employee Morale

How to Improve Employee Morale

How is your team feeling? What’s the atmosphere like in your office? Employee morale is an important part of a successfu...Read more

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Jan 2 2020

December 2019

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Post-traumatic stress disorder can really affect a person's physical and mental health. It’s a serious illness that anyo...Read more

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Dec 19 2019

Nervous breakdown at work

Nervous breakdown at work

The work environment can be a fun, fulfilling, challenging, satisfying or rewarding environment. However, it can also be...Read more

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Dec 13 2019

Noise levels at work and the impact on mental health

Noise levels at work and the impact on mental health

As an employer, your duty of care to your staff extends to all aspects of their wellbeing. This includes their hearing. ...Read more

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Dec 9 2019

Financial Wellbeing

Financial Wellbeing

Money isn’t everything, but positive financial wellbeing can significantly improve overall welfare. For employees, finan...Read more

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Dec 3 2019

November 2019

How your employees can benefit from biometric screening at work

How your employees can benefit from biometric screening at work

The wellbeing of your employees is of the utmost importance. It affects their productivity, morale and retention, which ...Read more

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Nov 14 2019

October 2019

How to help someone with seasonal affective disorder (SAD)

How to help someone with seasonal affective disorder (SAD)

The nights are drawing in, and summer is miles away—and for some of us, this means misery. Seasonal affective disorder, ...Read more

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Oct 28 2019

The importance of open communication in the workplace

The importance of open communication in the workplace

Communication is essential for maintaining relationships. Whether in a work setting or your personal lives, it’s an indi...Read more

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Oct 24 2019

Counselling Procedures in the Workplace

Counselling Procedures in the Workplace

A major part of your duty of care to your employees is looking out for their wellbeing—and workplace counselling is one ...Read more

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Oct 21 2019

How to Reduce Stress in the Workplace

How to Reduce Stress in the Workplace

Workplace stress is a common occurrence that affects a large number of employees. According to a 2017 Thriving at work r...Read more

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Oct 11 2019

September 2019

The difference between stress and perceived stress

The difference between stress and perceived stress

It’s a natural reaction and it’s not necessarily a bad thing—we’ve covered stress before. But there are a couple of diff...Read more

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Sep 30 2019

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