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7 books to read if you need a mental health boost

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7 books to read if you need a mental health boost

While there are endless ways to look after your mental health, one brilliantly simple way is to curl up with a good book. Whether you’re searching for a relaxing read, practical guidance, or major motivation, there’s a book out there that can help lift your spirits, relieve stress, and motivate you.

In this weeks’s guest blog post, contributor Elizabeth Hines shares some of her favourites. For the difficult moments, the rainy days, or to give to a friend who could use some additional inspiration, here are seven books she recommends for a mental health boost.

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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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How to reduce stress as a business owner

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How to reduce stress as a business owner

Starting and managing your own firm or business inevitably comes with range of challenges. As a business owner, you can find yourself working from the ground up, developing business and marketing plans, and determining how best to ensure lasting customer satisfaction, among many other responsibilities.

These responsibilities can feel stressful at times. Therefore, allowing yourself time to take care of your mental health and explore ways to incorporate stress management techniques can be highly beneficial, both now and in the future.

In this special guest blog, Gladys Torres shares some stress management tips to assist you on your business journey.