You may have noticed the sniffling and snuffling in the office, and you may be wondering whether if it’s the latest office cold making the rounds or whether it’s hay fever. A common myth is that you only get colds in the winter, yet different cold viruses circulate all year. However, with tree pollen in […]

  Our busy lives and work schedules mean that many of us neglect our lunch break and opt for eating al desko. Most of us know that this impacts our productivity and concentration, but we still do it! In this post we share why it’s important to take a lunch break and how this boosts […]

What is mindfulness? Mindfulness has its roots in meditation.  It involves taking some time out of your day and training your mind to be focused on the present moment.  It is not something that you can pick up overnight but is something will improve with regular practice. You don’t need any special equipment but it […]

When it comes to travelling for work, you’ll want to plan ahead and have all the relevant travel documents, medical certificates and vaccinations. Ensuring you’re properly covered for medical insurance, visas, and other legal documentation will help to keep you safe and healthy during your business trip. In this post, we’ll take a look at […]

January blues is the name given to the general sense of melancholy which hits people as they enter the first month of the year. The gaiety and fun of silly season has given over to belt-tightening as finances take a hit, whilst, conversely, we attempt to belt tighten by losing those extra pounds gained over […]

Alcohol is quite an integral, accepted part of our culture. It is considered sociable and ‘normal’ to have a drink with dinner or while relaxing in front of the television, every evening after a long, stressful day working, parenting or whatever your daily grind involves. It gives you that immediate sense of being relaxed and […]

Whether your business sinks or swims depends upon your employees. Staff that feel good are productive, interact well with colleagues and make a valuable contribution to the workplace. Mental health can have a huge impact on their personal wellbeing and performance. As an employer, you have a responsibility to promote positive mental health, along with […]

An icy chill can be a sure-fire way to leave you feeling under the weather. Yet, help is at hand. Here are our top health tips to keep you rosy-cheeked! 1. EAT WELL Our top tip for winter health? Eat healthy food. Porridge = slow-release energy and fibre. A lunch of fruit and vegetables means […]

Mental health is one of the fastest growing reasons for absence in the UK, having increased by a whopping 71.9% since 2011, which has cost the UK economy £18bn in lost productivity, according to analysis from Centre of Economic and Business Research 2017. However, the negative impact on the sufferer is hard to quantify in […]

TOP 5 FLU MYTHS 1. The flu vaccine gives you flu Starting off with the big fib. No, it doesn’t. The injected flu vaccine given to adults contains inactivated flu viruses, so it can’t give you flu. Your arm may feel a bit sore where you were injected, and some people get a slight temperature […]