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The way we work has changed dramatically in the past few months — and for some, the shift will be permanent. Twitter recently gave its employees the option to work from home for good, while Facebook and Google have extended the option through the end of 2020. If these changes are a sign of a […]

Whether you’re new to it or a seasoned pro, here are the tools to help you relax. At the moment, we’re welcoming anything that will help us feel calm and alleviate stress. And as today, 21 May, marks World Meditation Day there’s no better time to start this ancient Indian practice. As previously reported by […]

Over the past few months, the detrimental impact the coronavirus pandemic has been having on people’s mental health has been widely discussed. According to recent research conducted by mental health charity YoungMinds, more than half of parents and carers are concerned about the long-lasting effects the pandemic is having on their children’s mental wellbeing. Furthermore, […]

Companies are finding creative ways to offer wellness classes, services and products during lockdown. Trish Whelan, who normally runs five-day, £1,250 yoga retreats out of her villa in Ibiza, has launched a 40-day online programme that people can do at home for £70 (free to NHS and other front-line workers). “For years I hated the […]

Our working lives have been changing for a while now – but the emergence of Coronavirus (COVID-19) has led to a massive change, more uncertainty, and new challenges for many of us. Tips for home and remote working: IT and technology For many of us IT and technology will be a lifeline during a period […]

Businesses are becoming increasingly concerned with employee wellbeing and for good reason. A recent study by workplace solutions retailer, AJ Products, revealed that over 40% of people think that their current work environment has a negative impact on their physical and emotional wellbeing – as well as being detrimental to their productivity. Why should businesses […]

There is no other time quite like Christmas and New Year for truly switching off from work and giving ourselves permission to relax wholeheartedly. It is the one time of year that, because everybody is in it together, we aren’t worried that we will return from our holiday with hundreds of emails to go through; […]

I’m fine, you say, despite running on four hours of sleep, having a never-ending to-do list, and having a running monologue running through your mind about the world burning to a crisp. As a nation, we’re really not great at knowing when our stress levels have passed the point of acceptable. We think as long […]

Ahead of National Stress Awareness Week (Monday 4th November – Friday 8th November 2019), TalkOut has pulled together these handy tips to help you feel calmer, less stressed and more mindful in the workplace. Heavy workloads, pressing deadlines, poor management and busy commutes can all make for a stressful day at the office. In fact, […]

Getting out in nature really does help to improve mental wellbeing, according to a new report published on World Mental Health Day. Research by The Wildlife Trusts has found that prescribing contact with nature to people with poor mental health improves their mood and could ease the burden on the NHS. People experiencing anxiety, stress, […]

From therapy chat apps to stress monitors, London offices are making wellness part of the 9-to-5 Anxiety is a growing issue in the UK. According to AnxietyUK, one in six adults experience some form of “neurotic health problem”, with anxiety and depression being the most common. The World Health Organisation predicts that by 2030, mental […]

Where there is work, there’s workplace stress. Heavy workloads, looming deadlines, constant interruptions and delicate interpersonal relationships can challenge even the healthiest psyche, but some simple techniques can help keep you calm and collected while on the job. Here are 5 strategies to quickly reduce your stress at work: Reject The Multitasking Myth The term […]