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How to Beat The ‘Blue Monday’ Blues When Working From Home
Today is not just any Monday. It’s Blue Monday – generally considered to be the most miserable day of the year. The third Monday of January was first designated as Blue Monday in 2004 by psychologist and life coach Cliff Arnell after a UK travel company asked him to come[...]
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5 Warning Signs of a Brain Tumour
16,000 people a year are diagnosed with a brain tumour, and they kill more children and adults under the age of 40 than any other type of cancer. Yet awareness of the symptoms remains low, with many people being diagnosed too late for treatment to be effective. So, in support[...]
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The menopause – what are the symptoms and how do they impact on work?
The menopause. It’s not just hot flushes and brain fog. The changes in hormone levels that occur during this natural phase of the aging process can lead to a whole host of physical and psychological symptoms that can impact on every aspect of a person’s life, including their work. Indeed,[...]
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How to improve wellbeing in the workplace
In our previous blog looking at the importance of wellbeing in the workplace, Medigold Health’s new Director of Wellbeing, Dr Amrita Sen Mukherjee, explored the concept of workplace wellbeing and why investing in it can deliver multiple benefits for businesses. In this next instalment, she looks at some of the[...]
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Why is workplace wellbeing important?
Over the last few years, the concept of workplace wellbeing has been steadily rising up the business agenda. But how important is it, really?
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Improving Men’s Health – Tips for Employers
Did you know that globally men die, on average, six years earlier than women? Or that in the UK 20% of men (that’s 1 in 5) will die before the age of 65? Most of these deaths occur due to reasons that are largely preventable, so what’s behind these worrying[...]
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How to look after your mental health at work
For us to stay happy and healthy and be able to perform effectively at work, maintaining good mental health is essential. Here, we share some general advice from our clinical experts at Medigold Health on the key questions to ask if you’re feeling low at work and the positive steps you[...]
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How to Avoid Loneliness When You’re Working From Home
Led by the Mental Health Foundation, Mental Health Awareness Week (9-15 May) aims to get people talking more about mental health and how we can all enjoy better mental wellbeing. The theme for 2022 is loneliness.
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5 Top Tips on Things to do When You’re Feeling Lonely
Human beings are social creatures, and when there is a discrepancy between the social connections we want or need and those that we actually have, it can leave us feeling lonely. Loneliness can result in many different emotions, from stress and anger to anxiety and depression, and in the long[...]
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