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Wednesday 4 November marks National Stress Awareness Day (NSAD), an annual event organised by International Stress Management Association (ISMAUK) to promote awareness of the impact of stress in the workplace. Stress has forced one in five workers (19%) to call in sick, and 93% of these people say they have lied to their boss about […]

Businesses wishing to boost motivation and productivity while reducing absenteeism should consider injecting more playtime into the workplace. A new study from BrightHR and leading psychologist Professor Sir Cary Cooper revealed young employees that have fun in the workplace, from belly laughs and birthday celebrations to Xboxes and massages, take less sick leave, work harder […]

Employers are starting to take the issue of workplace wellbeing more seriously. Smart businesses know that they are only as strong as their people – their success depends on having a healthy and productive workforce. By positively managing and supporting employees’ mental wellbeing, employers can ensure that staff perform to their potential – and this […]

Alice doesn’t feel the same way about work anymore. Something’s changed. She used to approach it with a vocational spirit. She’d happily do extra hours because she believed in what they were doing as an organisation. They were in this together. But now things are different. A new management structure has made her voiceless and […]

Who has time for mindfulness when deadlines are looming and our managers are breathing down our necks? Mindfulness might be good for monks living in the forest or folks who have retired from corporate life but unrealistic for busy, working individuals. Learning to pause, focusing on your thoughts and getting in touch with your emotions […]

More and more UK businesses are offering their staff activities that will help to reduce their stress levels and so improve efficiency. And breathe. How many times in an average working day do you have to remind yourself of this basic existential necessity? And how many office kitchens have "humorous" signs with slogans such as […]

We are hugely excited to be supporting Employee Benefits Live as a show partner on 21st & 22nd September at Olympia London! Employee Benefits Live is Europe’s largest dedicated reward and benefits event offering expert insight, information and inspiration to the thousands of compensation, benefits and HR professionals who visit each year. Brought to the […]

Reflexology is a holistic treatment that is mainly practised on the feet and helps to balance mind and body. Reflexology therapeutically reduces stress and tension throughout the body’s systems to improve blood and lymph circulation, increase nerve supply to the cells and release toxins from the body’s tissues. It is believed to encourage the release […]

We are delighted to announce that Xhilarate has teamed up with the highly acclaimed Calmworks to provide you with discounted access to their phenomenal Mindfulness Meditation courses. Businesses are finally realising that addressing their staff’s wellbeing will not only make them happy but give them greater job satisfaction, increase productivity, creativity and, ultimately boost the […]

When you think of job burnout, the state of chronic stress that leads to exhaustion, you probably think of someone in the mid-to-late stage of their career. This isn’t typically the case, however, according to burnout specialist Ben Fanning. “With the demands of the global economy, conference calls with co-workers around the globe, and the […]

Close your eyes and imagine your perfect workplace. Your boss expects you to take a proper lunch break and you can make use of a meditation pod whenever you’re feeling stressed. Team meetings begin with a quiet group breathing exercise and your desk has a great view of trees and plants with lots of natural […]

The modern, technology driven world often seems to make people feel distracted and stressed. In my field, child development research bluntly shows under-monitored technology influences children for the worse. But technology is simply a tool, and how it impacts our lives depends entirely on how we use it. As with any part of our life, […]