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“Normal” Brain vs ADHD brain How Does Life Look for a Non-ADHD Brain? Alright, picture yourself as a multitasking genius. “Normal brain”  can keep your emotions in check, keep you focused, and keep your crazy out of the wilds. Imagine you’re juggling school, work, and texting your mate. A neurotypical brain won’t have a problem […]

This election comes with heightened political tensions, uncertainty, and often, intense emotions. For many employees, the lead-up to, during, and following an election can cause significant stress, anxiety, and other mental health challenges—particularly when the stakes feel high. While workplace productivity is often the primary concern for employers, the mental and emotional impact of an […]

Prevention is better than cure. That is why I moved out of health insurance and into workplace wellbeing focusing on prevention. The NHS are asking for your views – Will you share yours? Earlier this week, a consultation was launched to help shape the future of the NHS over the next decade.  Wes Streeting’s commitment […]

During #mentalhealthawarenessweek we are talking about all things resilience, stress management and mental health awareness. But we are also honing in on the stressors at work which for one client, is difficult people! When you are already stressed at work, it can be hard to stay calm and in control when unreasonable clients or colleagues […]

This week I went to Madrid to deliver a 2 day face to face MHFA training course to 14 wonderful Clifford Chance employees! I keep reflecting on what made this one of the best courses I have delivered. It wasnt just because the sun was shining. Not even because the food was amazing. Not the […]

The total annual cost of poor mental health to employers has increased by 25% since 2019, now totalling between £53-56 billion in 2020-21, according to a new national report published by Deloitte in March 2022. The report is the third in a series on employee mental health.  It reviews the impact of the pandemic on […]

A recent report by Axa Health called UK Mind Health -Key themes your employee mental wellbeing plans must consider for 2022 and beyond calls for Line Managers to be ready. A panel discussion including some key names in the wellbeing field, discussed the pivotal role of line managers when it comes to creating good working […]

Since last year, most of us have been got used to working from home. We are evolving techniques so that it works for us rather than against us.

As an ex health insurance broker and now wellbeing consultant, I’ve been known to have a gripe with employee assistance programmes (EAPs). I’d like to tell you why.