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Living With Bipolar Disorder: My Top 9 Mental Health Hacks

Article, BlogBipolar, Health, Mental Health

Living With Bipolar Disorder: My Top 9 Mental Health Hacks I’ve lived with bipolar disorder for the last 13 years. Though the initial years were brutal, once I understood my triggers and what it takes to stay well, I’ve been privileged to have stayed healthy for much of the last decade. This included—to my relief—my first pregnancy and post-partum period and...

The new science of dementia: Everything you need to know, from causes to risk factors

ArticleAlzheimer's and Dementia, Health, Mental Health

The new science of dementia: Everything you need to know, from causes to risk factors Terry Pratchett, the author of the Discworld novels, described his dementia as an “embuggerance”. “I’ve given up my driving licence because I didn’t feel confident driving,” he told the BBC in 2008, soon after he was diagnosed. “And if I’ve got...

Making Work Work During Fertility Treatment

ArticleFertility, Health, Pregnancy and Maternity, Womens Health

Making Work Work During Fertility Treatment Anyone who’s ever tried to conceive knows that there are countless highs and lows during the process. To say you might be a little stressed during this period is a bit of an understatement. While trying to conceive (TTC) can be an emotional rollercoaster on its own, the experience...

The changing attitude towards fertility benefits in the workplace

ArticleFertility, Health, Pregnancy and Maternity, Womens Health

The changing attitude towards fertility benefits in the workplace 2021 was the year the great resignation took hold, with over 4.4 million people across the UK quitting their jobs. By the end of November, the number of job vacancies had hit a twenty year high, with the equivalent of 1.5 job openings per unemployed person. While the outlook for...

How fertility became a workplace perk

ArticleFertility, Health, Pregnancy and Maternity, Womens Health, Workplace

How fertility became a workplace perk More companies are offering benefits that cover IVF, egg-freezing or surrogacy. Are these perks, which can be divisive, really the key to retaining staff? In 2019, Caitlin, a 35-year-old living in New York City, was looking for a new job. Her contract as a content specialist was coming to...

Differences in sex development (NHS Resource)

GuideDSDs/VSDs/Intersex, Health, Inclusion

Differences in sex development Differences in sex development (DSD) is a group of rare conditions involving genes, hormones and reproductive organs, including genitals. It means a person's sex development is different to most other people's. Sometimes the term Disorders of Sex Development is used, as is Variations in Sex Characteristics (VSC) or Diverse Sex Development....

Businesses overlooking one in five ‘sandwich’ carers, poll finds

ArticleCaring, Employees, Health, Mental Health, Wellbeing

Businesses overlooking one in five 'sandwich’ carers, poll finds Employers need to provide better support to avoid losing staff, experts say, as a third of dual carers say responsibilities impact their mental health One in five ‘sandwich’ carers, who have responsibilities for both children and elderly parents or relatives, do not receive enough support from...

FEATURED: HR guide to fertility support in the workplace

ToolkitFertility, Health, Pregnancy and Maternity, Womens Health

Businesses need to support male fertility just as much as female

ArticleFertility, Health, Pregnancy and Maternity, Wellbeing

Businesses need to support male fertility just as much as female Whether they are on the path to parenthood alone or as part of a couple, in an opposite or same-sex relationship, in the early stages of trying to conceive or facing a long-term struggle with infertility, men are a part of the fertility journey....

Over a third of workers now skipping more lunch breaks

ArticleHealth, Mental Health, Wellbeing, Workplace

Over a third of workers now skipping more lunch breaks Over a third (36%) of UK workers are now skipping more breaks than last year, new survey data can reveal. The Digital Detox survey, conducted by Just Eat for Business, uncovers workers’ habits towards breaks and computer use, focusing on screen time. The study also includes expert...

Employees uncomfortable discussing personal issues with line managers, poll finds

ArticleEmployees, Health, Leadership, Mental Health, Stress

Employees uncomfortable discussing personal issues with line managers, poll finds Just two in five employees feel comfortable discussing their mental health with their line manager, new data has revealed, leading to calls from experts for employers to review their training practices. The poll of more than 2,000 UK employees who had been working from home...

Unpicking the links between psychological and physical safety

ArticleBullying and Harassment, Health, Inclusion, Mental Health, Psychological Safety, Wellbeing

Unpicking the links between psychological and physical safety It is well recognised that feeling supported and safe psychologically can enhance individual and team performance in the workplace. But it is also important for generating and sustaining a positive physical safety culture, writes Deborah Hulme. Why is there so much interest nowadays among employers in psychological...

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