After the excitement of the festive season, it’s completely normal for January to feel a little flat. Cold weather, dark mornings and the pressure of new year expectations can all take their toll. For many people, this time of year brings what’s often called the “January Blues” – low mood, tiredness, reduced motivation and a […]
Flu is on the rise again after the Christmas Holidays, says NHS. According to the BBC, figures show that the average number of patients in UK hospital beds with flu last week hit 2924 – a rise of 9% on the previous week. Elevated flu activity can disrupt organisations through increased absence, reduced productivity, and […]
17th-23rd November 2025 marks National Self-Care week and, this year, the theme is Mind & Body. The aim of this awareness week is to encourage and support individuals to look after their own health needs and those of their family. Self-care offers many benefits for short-term and long-term health as well as reducing demand on […]
This years Winter Survival Guide is here! This handy little guide includes top tips for keeping healthy over winter, how to keep warm, staying safe on the roads as well as signposting to helplines if you need some support this festive season and places where you can give back.
It is easy to get into a habit of going to bed and getting to sleep later in the evening, and many people can adapt to functioning on less sleep. However, the long term effects of a lack of sleep on your health can be far worse than feeling a little groggy. It is recommended […]
“The most terrible poverty is loneliness, and the feeling of being unloved.” ― Mother Teresa “Where are the people?” resumed the little prince at last. “It’s a little lonely in the desert…” “It is lonely when you’re among people, too,” said the snake.” ― Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince At some point in out […]
Mental Health – what is it, and why is it so important?! It seems that we are hearing about mental health more and more these days, as we learn about the widespread impacts of poor mental health and continue to navigate through a pandemic. Mental health is defined by the NHS as “a positive state […]
Most people have felt stressed at some point in their lives, and work-place stress can be very common in different working environments. In 2018, the Mental Health Foundation undertook the largest known study of stress levels in the UK. It revealed that in 2018, 74% of people had felt so stressed they were unable to […]
If you have a tendency to feel low during the colder, darker months- it may be a little more than the winter blues. Seasonal Affective disorder (SAD) or seasonal depression is a mood disorder that happens repetitively every year usually over the autumn/ winter months. Symptoms of SAD include: feeling sad, irritable or hopeless or […]
