We all have our own ideas of what is causing the stress problems in the UK workforce, but every now and again it helps to be little more objective. Two separate sources of information have provided us with an interesting list of possible precipitators to a build up of stress causing ill-health and time off… Read More
The Anxiety Disorders – Charity Seminar
By Catherine Thompson Feeling vindicated I rang one of my best bosses ever, Noel Shanahan. I wanted to share the results of my recent personality assessment. Finally, I had an explanation for my high maintenance temperament: I am highly neurotic. Noel paused, then quipped “Catherine I could have told you that 15 years ago and… Read More
Proper Selfishness
Giving up activities that we enjoy is stepping a little closer to low mood and is one of the markers of depression. Never a good idea. But so many of us are very willing to put others before ourselves, feeling that this selflessness is necessary. And the truth is that giving to others can contribute… Read More
Writing To Reach Me
Everyone deals with their mental health differently, we are after all individuals. Three years ago I had a life-changing event, it left me doubting myself, my self-worth and left me depressed and very anxious about everything. I had been rocked to the core when I encountered some workplace bullying. Writing has always come easily to… Read More
Mind Health Development 