Self-compassion is widely spoken about in the wellness industry. But what is the concept of self-compassion and why is it so integral to good mental health and wellbeing both for you and within your organisation?

April marks Stress Awareness Month and this years’ theme has been set as Lead With Love, encouraging kindness, compassion, and acceptance to foster a more resilient and supportive environment - something any responsible workplace strives to achieve in and amongst its teams. We feel this is a key moment in the wellbeing calendar to explore the power of self-compassion and what this might mean to your workplace.

Whether you’re seeking to treat yourself with a little more compassion this month, or want to turn your focus towards your colleagues, read on to understand more about what leading with love looks like and the benefits it can bring.

The start of a New Year signals a time for change, resolutions and a sense of ‘starting afresh’. With this comes pressure from media, society and others to embark on a healthier lifestyle. Often the messaging is directed towards changing your diet or fitness routine, but similar pressures can also be put on our career, social life and more. However, you don’t have to treat the New Year as a time for huge change and completely overhaul of your life.