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.

September 2017

Employee wellbeing - Effects of a sedentary lifestyle

Employee wellbeing - Effects of a sedentary lifestyle

Moving your body at least every half an hour could help to limit the harmful effects of desk jobs and other sedentary li...Read more

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Sep 20 2017

June 2017

Narcissists’ Greatest Fear

Narcissists’ Greatest Fear

Although narcissists act superior, entitled and boastful, underneath their larger-than-life facade lies their greatest f...Read more

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Jun 19 2017

Mental health: Public vs Private sector

Mental health: Public vs Private sector

Wellbeing support is worse in the public sector than in the private sector, according to a major survey by the mental he...Read more

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Jun 6 2017

Overcoming Sorrow

Overcoming Sorrow

Sorrow is the opposite of happiness, yet both are part of human existence. Like life and death and the changing of seas...Read more

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Jun 6 2017

April 2017

The 8 Voices of Laziness and How to Overcome Them

The 8 Voices of Laziness and How to Overcome Them

According to a study from Deloitte, 70 percent of respondents binge watch streaming content. This means watching an aver...Read more

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Apr 13 2017

Toxic Cocktails: Stonewalling and Gaslighting

Toxic Cocktails: Stonewalling and Gaslighting

Of all the pernicious relational patterns, two stand out: stonewalling and gaslighting. These unhealthy forms of manipu...Read more

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Apr 3 2017

March 2017

5 Ways to Free Yourself From Dark and Obsessive Thoughts

5 Ways to Free Yourself From Dark and Obsessive Thoughts

Stuck thoughts. Painful ruminations. Unrelenting obsessions. They are the curse of depression — among the most excruciat...Read more

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Mar 23 2017

Couples in Conflict, Try This Now

Couples in Conflict, Try This Now

As a therapist I have an aversion to short lists of quick tips, because individuals and their relationships are so compl...Read more

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Mar 23 2017

What Is an Avoidant Attachment Style and How Can I Change It?

What Is an Avoidant Attachment Style and How Can I Change It?

  There are three primary attachment styles (secure, anxious, and avoidant) and understanding your attachment style can ...Read more

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Mar 17 2017

February 2017

Family Mediation & Family Law

Family Mediation & Family Law

Family separation and divorce is one of the most stressful events in life, requiring significant changes to the family u...Read more

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Feb 27 2017

January 2017

British Heart Foundation: Heart Month

British Heart Foundation: Heart Month

Our hearts can’t survive without love or a healthy lifestyle! National Heart Month is every February. Understanding he...Read more

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Jan 30 2017

December 2016

Hygge, SAD and your wellbeing

Hygge, SAD and your wellbeing

What is Hygge? Hygge (pronounced hoo-gah) is a Danish word that roughly translates into English as ‘cosiness’. It origi...Read more

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Dec 22 2016

July 2016

Resilience Awareness

Resilience Awareness

Self-awareness helps you build resilience so you’re able to bounce back from any setback in your life. When you underst...Read more

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Jul 20 2016

March 2016

Allergy Awareness Week

Allergy Awareness Week

According to Allergy UK, one in four people in the UK suffers from an allergy at some point in their lives. The numbers ...Read more

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Mar 23 2016

February 2016

The Benefits of Providing an Employee Assistance Programme

The Benefits of Providing an Employee Assistance Programme

The benefits of providing as Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) include; Increased Productivity - 24% improvement i...Read more

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Feb 1 2016

August 2015

Summer Mental Wellbeing

Summer Mental Wellbeing

Summer is the perfect time to work on your mental well-being, the sun is out and it’s easy to get out and about. Below a...Read more

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Aug 3 2015

March 2015

Prostate and Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

Prostate and Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

Throughout the month of March, medical professionals, charity organisations and men and women on their own cancer journe...Read more

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Mar 24 2015

January 2015

Healthy eating to improve productivity in the workplace

Healthy eating to improve productivity in the workplace

Have you ever noticed how food can affect more than your bodyweight? Food choices impact our health, wellness, mood and...Read more

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Jan 7 2015

WELLBEING:HOW TO ENJOY HEALTHIER VERSIONS OF EASTER FOODS

WELLBEING:HOW TO ENJOY HEALTHIER VERSIONS OF EASTER FOODS

Poor old Easter. It's not the healthiest of holidays and has an unfortunate reputation for being all about chocolate. He...Read more

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Jan 7 2015

WELLBEING: Spring cleaning your life!

WELLBEING: Spring cleaning your life!

April is renowned for its rainy weather though it appears winter is trying its best to stay! This is a good time of year...Read more

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Jan 7 2015

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