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In this blog, I will explore issues relating to stress in the workplace. The wording of the title has been carefully chosen to distinguish it from the term ‘work-related stress.’ There are certainly stressors potentially caused by the workplace. These include excessive workload and unreasonable demands, lack of autonomy and relationship issues with colleagues. However, … Read more
Christmas windows, Christmas lights, Christmas adverts and Christmas parties tell us that Christmas is fast approaching. Although portrayed as a time of magic, joy, fun and love, it is a time of considerable stress for many. Ultimately, Christmas is just one day in the year. Marketing, encouraging us to spend money, makes us feel it … Read more
Following the death of Queen Elizabeth, there was a sombre mood in much of the country and around the world. We knew she was frail but her death still came as a shock. Many were surprised at their emotion given they barely knew her or didn’t support the monarchy. Now that the period of national … Read more
Introduction The importance of sleep is becoming increasingly recognised. In fact, inadequate sleep has been found to have a significant impact on health and wellness, short and long-term. Evidence suggests that chronic lack of sleep can increase the risk of cancer, heart disease and Alzheimer’s. The physiological processes of sleep are much more complex than … Read more
Stress is very topical at the moment and so it should be. It has a significant impact on health and on the way people live their lives. Finding healthy ways to minimise the negative impact of stress is very important. Unhealthy stress relievers may help us cope, when we are struggling, but they can cause … Read more
I spend a lot of time talking to people about stress. Finding healthy ways to minimise the negative impact of stress is very important. Today I’d like to focus on unhealthy stress relievers. They play an important role in our response to stress but have the potential to cause significant harm. In this blog, I … Read more
Late spring/early summer is my favourite time of year. I just love watching the countryside burst into life, initially the spring flowers followed by the blossoms and then the vibrant green leaves on the trees and hedgerows. Birds in full song, darting around building nests then feeding their young. The increased hours of daylight and … Read more
The Starfish Story, by Loren Eiseley, is a beautiful bit of prose which I’d like to share with you. ‘One day, a man was walking along the beach when he noticed a boy picking something up and gently throwing it into the ocean. Approaching the boy, he asked, ‘What are you doing?’The youth replied, ‘I’m … Read more