Wellbeing blog

This week is National Work Life Week, a campaign led by the charity, Working Families, to get people talking about wellbeing at work and work-life balance.

Major life events are significant moments in our lives which often bring drastic change. When we undergo a major life event, we may face a prolonged period of stress which can be harder to navigate.

Intrusive thoughts are thoughts, images, urges or doubts that happen spontaneously and randomly. They’re often repetitive, so you may experience the same kind of thought over and over. Learn more in this blog.

Parenting is stressful at the best of times, but the summer holidays can be especially challenging. Here are some tips for how to cope with stress and burnout as a parent.

Worrying about your child is natural; not only do you love them immensely, you’re also responsible for their welfare. This can feel like a lot of pressure, so it’s not surprising that you might overthink situations.

For many of us, picking up the phone and chatting with friends is an effortless and enjoyable thing to do. But for people with social anxiety, it can be about as fun as falling into a bed of stinging nettles.

June is PRIDE month; a celebration that reminds us to be proud of who we are, no matter who we love or how we identify.

Sometimes, the news can feel overwhelming, whether that’s down to disaster headlines that are designed to suck us in, or the sheer volume of information that comes our way.

High-functioning anxiety isn’t a formal diagnosis, rather it’s a way that anxiety can manifest itself. However, that doesn’t mean that it’s not a serious issue with real consequences on your mental health.

While ‘people-pleasing’ sounds like it should be a positive thing (who doesn’t love making people feel good?), it can actually be problematic.

If a mental health issue is left unmanaged, it's likely the problem will get worse. Recognising a mental health condition early on means you can put steps in place before it impacts your quality of life.

Everyone experiences stress from time to time. it’s important that we recognise when we’re going through a stressful period, so that we can figure out how to manage the situation.