A power nap is a short sleep that terminates before the occurrence of deep sleep and is intended to quickly revitalise you.
Category: Health and Wellbeing
Rise in back pain and long-term sickness linked to home working
Anybody who emerged from the Covid-19 lockdowns with a frozen shoulder or a neck crick after spending hours hunched over their laptop at the kitchen table would be painfully aware of the dangers of working from home.
New research shows SMEs facing mental health crisis as cost of living bites
The cost-of-living crisis could be having an impact on the mental health of small business decision makers and their employees, according to new research.
Burnout Britain: How UK employers can recognise the signs & symptoms of burnout
People no longer want the archaic working model, and they’re actively looking for roles where workplace wellbeing is prioritised and more flexibility exists because they’re putting their mental health first.
Do you overthink?
Overthinking is to think about a problem too much or for too long.
UK workers are worried that revealing their mental health concerns could result in job loss
One in six UK employees feel worried that raising mental health concerns with their company could put them at risk of losing their job, a new report into employee mental health and remote working has found.
Big boys don’t cry or do they?
People usually manage their emotions quite well but there are certain days, or anniversaries, such as a birthday, or a wedding or the date that a family member died, that bring memories that make us reflective and sometimes a little sad.
Finding the impetus: Mindfulness coach & author Lena Shah
Six years ago, British-Asian author Lena Shah, 41, left a high-powered career in account management, having worked for international travel and payment tech companies, to retrain as a French and Spanish teacher as well as a Mindfulness coach and Yin yoga instructor.
More than 1 in 10 employees willing to use drugs to cope with job demands
Over 10 percent of employees are willing to take prescription drugs to cope with strain from work, according to new research from the University of Cologne.
The impact of losing concentration
‘I keep losing focus’, complains Noreen. ‘I wish I could concentrate better’, says George. Do you hear yourself sometimes saying this?
HANDS UP – Are you addicted to your mobile phone?
Smartphone addiction, sometimes colloquially known as “nomophobia” (fear of being without a mobile phone), is often fueled by an Internet overuse problem or Internet addiction disorder.
Employers: avoid mental health issues at work by lowering stress for yourself and your team
Do you know what the difference between stress and anxiety is? Get clued up to serve your team better here.
2021 workplace wellbeing predictions and priorities
Organisations understand they must consider the health and safety of their employees and as we continue to come to the end of 2020
Five essential tips from leading nutritionist Barbara Cox to boost your immune system from covid
If you’re healthy you’ve got a sporting chance at business and at life. Entrepreneur of the Year winner 2008, Barbara Cox merges the worlds of business and nutrition and takes ten minutes to dispense some vital knowledge to Business Matters readers. No stranger to the business world, the chances are high that you’ve already enjoyed […]
Can UV light protect your home office and business from covid?
We’ve all heard about this in the news but does UV-C light actually fight covid and how can you get it into your own office?
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