Mental Wellness

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5 desk stretches to relieve tension at work

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5 desk stretches to relieve tension at work

If you’re among the population of workers who spend most of the workday sitting at a desk, it’s likely you’ll experience tension and discomfort from time to time. While it’d be idealt for us all to have several breaks in our day to go for a walk or do some yoga, that’s not always possible depending on our circumstances.

As widely recommended, it’s important to take regular standing breaks to increase blood flow to the legs, and you also don’t have to leave your desk to relax your muscles and relieve tension. Desk stretches are a great way to prevent disruptions to your workflow when on the clock, while still practising self-care.

In this special guest blog post, Luke Strauss shares 5 different stretches you can do at the comfort of your desk to help with relieving tension whilst at work.

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The importance of empathy in the workplace

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The importance of empathy in the workplace

When it comes to empathy, many of us tend to view this as a soft skill. However, it can be an incredibly important talent to possess in the workplace.

Managers are likely to gain much clarity from observing their team’s emotions whilst at work. Introducing empathy can assist with resolving problems, as well as strengthen relations with colleagues and clients. Most of us are only taught practical and technical skills, however it seems that when it comes to interpersonal skills, we may have missed a trick.

In this special guest blog, Kayleigh Frost explores how empathy is defined in the workplace, and why it’s such an important personality trait to have for your staff and your business.

How to use conscious breathing to support your mental health 

How to use conscious breathing to support your mental health 

This week’s post provides an insight on the power of conscious breathing, and how it can transform the way we manage our stress levels and prevent the risk of burnout. Written by Valerie Teh, a wellbeing practitioner whose personal experience of breathwork transformed her own experience of anxiety and depression in the years around her father’s passing, read on to learn about how our breath is linked to our nervous system, and how you can change your state of being to best support your mental and physical health.

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7 steps to help you gain clarity when you feel lost

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7 steps to help you gain clarity when you feel lost

Everyone has days where they feel overwhelmed and stressed out. If you have many of these days all strung together, you can genuinely start to feel lost.

Feeling lost can only exasperate feelings of hopelessness, anxiety, depression, and more. This is a feeling that nobody should have to bear, however when you do find yourself in this stump then tackling it early on can help you feel more calm.

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How to quiet your inner critic

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How to quiet your inner critic

What is self-sabotage? It’s a frequently used term in pop psychology and the media. However, the meaning of the term and its implications are often shrouded in uncertainty.

Most of us have an “inner saboteur” or “inner critic” of some sort, lurking in the depths of our psyches. While there’s no straightforward way to prevent it from holding you back, you can address it with self-awareness and proper self-care. So, where do you start? These tips may help you put a positive foot forward.