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Grief during COVID-19: supporting our colleagues to return to work and thrive following loss
Health, Sports & Psychology

Grief during COVID-19: supporting our colleagues to return to work and thrive following loss

...mental health conditions, yet according to the CBT bereaved people are being failed by a lack of support in the workplace. Indeed… One-third of employees who had been bereaved in the past 5 years did not feel they had received a compassionate response from their employer. 4 in 10 felt isolated at work after suffering a loss, with 46% feeling actively avoided. There is a...
The Value of Emotional Intelligence in a Challenging Workplace
Health, Sports & Psychology

The Value of Emotional Intelligence in a Challenging Workplace

...mental wellbeing...What is emotional intelligence all about? There have long been debates on the psychological abilities needed to thrive through change and complex situations, that there must be other skills involved than just those measured by IQ tests – ones that help build relationships, manage emotions and navigate social situations. Psychologists Peter Salovey and...
Understanding the realities of invisible disabilities
Health, Sports & Psychology

Understanding the realities of invisible disabilities

...mental health conditions. However, it is important to note that not everyone who meets the official definition, would identify themselves as disabled. There are also other terms used for invisible disabilities such as ‘hidden’ and ‘non-visible’; and for disabilities which are sometimes visible and sometime not, the term ‘dynamic’ can be used. However, language...
University of Westminster: Work-Based Employability
Education & Development

University of Westminster: Work-Based Employability

...we’ve picked some free courses in some key employability subjects, including some of the aforementioned badged courses. In addition our Work Skills collection has around 150 items to explore, and you’ll also find further courses and content across the site, designed to support people outside of work, covering health and wellbeing, finance and other valuable topics....
‘Life’s good – it’s the disease that’s the problem’: supporting someone living with a terminal diagnosis
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‘Life’s good – it’s the disease that’s the problem’: supporting someone living with a terminal diagnosis

...mental health journey carers can experience in the context of terminal illness. Acknowledgements and further resources AcknowledgementsPart of this article originally appeared as a blog post for the Myton Hospice in May 2023. The book Hazel wrote is called Life’s good – it’s the disease that’s the problem and you can find out more about the book and their story at...
What pressures are young men feeling?
Education & Development

What pressures are young men feeling?

...health and wellbeing, as well as their relationships with each other, and with women and children. Alongside online surveys conducted for this international study, we convened focus groups with men between the ages of 18 and 30 in London and the north of England, representing diverse backgrounds in terms of ethnicity, religion and class. The men we spoke to were keenly...
Forgotten families
Health, Sports & Psychology

Forgotten families

...mental health problems, challenges within formal educational environments and future offending. Research statistics indicate that 65% of boys with a parent in prison are more likely to go on to offend, although this data somewhat oversimplifies the complex relationship between parental imprisonment and childhood experiences. Despite such findings, children are not...
How can I cope with exam stress?
Education & Development

How can I cope with exam stress?

...feel more balanced and calm during those exams and in the run up to results day. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. This resource is part of the 'Wellbeing and Mental Health Collection' created by the Open University in Wales. You can learn more and find courses, articles and other activities on the collection's homepage....