Mental Health Support

Mental health is much more than the absence of mental ill health. We all have mental health and it is something that we can work to improve, just like our physical health. Our experts provide advice on how to cope with stress, build emotional resilience and look after this crucial area of your wellbeing.

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We all experience stress at various points in our lives. Here's how to recognise it and build the resilience needed to face it.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Friday 8 July 2016

Balancing your work and home life can be tricky, especially if you work from home or you’re in a pressurised role that demands regular out of office hours. Mental Health Prevention Lead Gosia Bowling and Head of Emotional Wellbeing Brendan Street have combined expertise to tell us all about the challenges we face trying to maintain a healthy work/life balance.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Wednesday 21 April 2021

Walking is a free and convenient way to enjoy the great outdoors and boost your mood in the process. It’s also a proven way of treating symptoms and mental health problems like stress, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. Keep reading to learn more about what walking can do for your mental health and how best to get started with your new routine.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Tuesday 23 April 2024

For many of us, focusing on the positive things in life is a lot harder than dwelling on the negatives. Gratitude journaling is a quick and easy self-help technique that trains the mind to think more about the things (big or small) we’re grateful for.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Thursday 9 May 2024

Stress-related mental health issues are becoming more and more common in the workplace. How we manage stress at work differs from person to person, as we all have our ways of processing emotions and relaxing.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Thursday 24 August 2023

Tired, tearful or eating too much? These are all signs you could be stressed out. Here, we run through some of the main symptom to look out for if you think you might be suffering from stress.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Tuesday 14 June 2016

Prevention Lead Gosia Bowling and Head of Emotional Wellbeing Brendan Street discuss how we can get fitter and healthier, from exercising more to having a better sleep routine.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Wednesday 28 April 2021

Ever started a new job and wondered if you’re good enough? If you answered yes, you might be experiencing imposter syndrome. Characterised by thoughts and doubts about your ability or competence, these feelings are often accompanied by worries about failure or “being found out”

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Wednesday 8 May 2024

Self-sabotage describes engaging or avoiding actions that prevent us achieving our goals. These behaviours can create problems and limit our success both personally and professionally.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Tuesday 3 September 2024

In today's fast-paced digital world, we often find ourselves glued to our screens, scrolling through negative news and consuming potentially distressing content. This habit, known as ‘doomscrolling’, can have a negative impact on our mental health, sleep, and our interpersonal relationships.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Tuesday 8 October 2024

Whether you’re on your own or surrounded by loved ones, feeling lonely during the festive period is more common than you might think.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Wednesday 29 November 2023

A positive result on a pregnancy test can herald many positive life changes, but it won't all be a breeze. Discover how things change and how you can strengthen your emotional wellbeing to make this transition easier.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Wednesday 27 February 2019

There are many reasons why you might be experiencing intimacy issues, not all of them are things you can control on your own. Here's six things that could be getting in the way of your sex life.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Friday 1 April 2016

Your heart holds the secret to your stress levels. Discover why, and how you can use heart rate variability to combat the effects of stress.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Tuesday 23 June 2015

The pandemic has disrupted our lives in many ways, but we are beginning to see light at the end of the tunnel. Gosia Bowling, Prevention Lead of Emotional Wellbeing, explains why we may have experienced a crisis of confidence, and how we can stay resilient as lockdown measures continue to ease.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Wednesday 22 July 2020

We often associate the summer with sunshine and feeling happier, however around 10% of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) cases occur during the warmer months.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Wednesday 5 June 2024

The relationship between work and anxiety is an intricate and significant one. The demands of modern workplace, including tight deadlines, high performance expectations and interpersonal relationships can all lead to heightened anxiety levels among employees.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Thursday 28 September 2023

Feeling anxious or confused about what you see when you look in the mirror? There’s a chance you could be suffering from Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD). Whilst at times it can feel overwhelming, the good news is there is treatment available that can really help.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Friday 17 May 2019

This International Women's Day, Gosia Bowling, Emotional Wellbeing National Lead at Nuffield Health, explains why women face an increased risk of burnout, and what employers can do to close the burnout gap.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Tuesday 8 March 2022

If you think you're just faking it until you make it you're not alone. Many of us think we're 'not good enough' or 'don't belong'. Here's how to combat that insecurity.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Wednesday 3 April 2019