Wellbeing

As lockdown eases, there has been a lot of talk about the ‘new normal’ – but we are quite a distance from knowing how things will settle in terms of restrictions and adaptations in ... Read More

What’s the opposite of loneliness? If we were asked to define loneliness itself we may all come up with a slightly different concept, but we’d all be able to give our own definition. But ... Read More

What does the term ‘self-care’ mean for you? Self-care means different things to different people, but a simple definition of self-care is ‘nourishment’ - the sustenance neces... Read More

Throughout our lives, we try to achieve as many milestones as possible. From the day we enter the real world, we become a part of this never-ending marathon. A journey that is full of challenges, ups... Read More

The Covid-19 pandemic has placed a huge strain upon working parents, especially when childcare and schooling is disrupted. The results of WorkLife Central Annual Member Survey 2020 revealed the prima... Read More

COVID-19’s interruption to our everyday lives is undeniable. But 2020 has also highlighted the resilience of human nature. You can touch the grief, grip the disillusion, feel the heat of the fr... Read More

Even in ordinary times, many parents struggle to balance work and family commitments. Add working from home and the challenges Covid-19 has brought into the mix and these struggles are amplified, cre... Read More

In a time when everything is felt so intensely - the grief, the fear, the sadness, the connection - it can be easy to be led by our emotions and our inner monologues. However, being led by our though... Read More

Before the pandemic we were already seeing the nature of work changing and the pandemic seems to have accelerated these changes. Lockdown then transformed our working lives. As lockdown has star... Read More

As lockdown has been ongoing for some time, those of us that deal with anxiety on a daily basis have gradually begun to become used to living our lives in this way and have become somewhat accustomed... Read More

Samuel Johnson, that great 18th century wit, stood by his claim that the happiest part of your life is that which you spend “lying awake in bed in the morning”.  At the moment, my tw... Read More

In today's world, there seems to be no distinction between our work-lives and our home-lives. Most of us are contactable at any time and no matter where we are in the world thanks to our ever-pre... Read More

Does serenity really come from accepting what you can’t change and changing what you can? Sidestepping the religious association with this question, the quick answer, is yes… it oft... Read More

Since the UK government implemented the lockdown, many of us are suffering from anxiety and fear. In the video at the link below Lianne Weaver, an anxiety specialist who is passionate about helping i... Read More

Anxiety is tough to deal with at the best of time. It’s even tougher when we’re in the midst of a pandemic that is causing chaos around the globe. Dr Olivia Remes shares her top tips on ... Read More