Mental Health at Work

How to reduce sick days in your team

How to reduce sick days in your team

With 4th February being National Sickie Day, we wanted to raise the issue of sick days within a team, and how you can manage them. Whether you’re working in a team, or are thinking about hiring your first team member, make sure to read on for our advice on how to create a positive workplace culture that reduces absenteeism.

Is hugging good for business?

Is hugging good for business?

Happy National Hug Day! As we celebrate the day, we’re exploring how hugging can be good for business - if used wisely.

Human beings are social creatures. We have an inherent need to feel like we belong, that our decisions are validated and as entrepreneurs, that our business ideas are well received.

That being said, how appropriate is hugging in the workplace? Should it be something we do more of, or is it seen as showing ‘too much’ affection? Find out here.

How to create a business wellbeing strategy

How to create a business wellbeing strategy

At Calmer, we believe a happy mind makes for a happy business. This is especially true of start-ups and SMEs, who rely on a small yet effective set of people to keep the business functioning.

Before work properly starts, take some time to consider your business’ wellbeing strategy for the year with this guide.

The importance of having a role model

The importance of having a role model

A role model is someone who you look up to and revere. This can be in business, in life, or in another way that is meaningful to you.

Find out how to identify your role models, and how following in their footsteps may increase your chances of success, in this blog post.

It’s time to extinguish burnout from your life and business

It’s time to extinguish burnout from your life and business

We all know what it’s like to feel like we’re struggling, and at the same time we also know what it’s like to feel positive. You could look at the term ‘Mental Health’ as a spectrum, just like the state of our physical health can fluctuate, so can the state of our mental health – which means there are some days where you’ll feel great and some days perhaps not so great. This is part of the human experience.