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.

If you'd like to speak to one of our therapists, our full range of mental health support services are available remotely.

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As a global society, we are facing an unprecedented time of change and uncertainty. As more cases of the coronavirus continue to be announced, we can expect to see employees experiencing anxiety around the potential impact of the virus. The fear of becoming ill – and the social and economic impact that comes with it – can take its toll on employee health.

Updated: Wednesday 24 February 2021

Published: Monday 23 March 2020

We want to inspire more open conversations across your organisation around mental health. Brendan Street, Head of Emotional Wellbeing, provides six ways to support your staff and help those suffering with poor mental health move from barely surviving, back to thriving.

Updated: Wednesday 24 February 2021

Published: Thursday 14 May 2020

Psychological research reveals that connecting with others is hugely beneficial to our health. At this time of uncertainty, connecting with others can be reassuring. Being reminded of how we are all affected by COVID-19 can bring some comfort.

Updated: Wednesday 24 February 2021

Published: Monday 20 April 2020

The theme of Mental Health Awareness Week is ‘kindness’ and to mark this we wanted to share our advice on how to be kinder to yourself.

Updated: Wednesday 24 February 2021

Published: Thursday 14 May 2020

Recent fitness trends have placed a greater focus on resistance training, but that's no reason to ignore the benefits of cardiovascular exercise. Nuffield Health's Head of Fitness, Chris Foster, provides the reasons cardio can improve your health.

Updated: Thursday 3 September 2020

Published: Wednesday 16 November 2016

Struggling to break bad habits and get healthy? Research Fellow and behaviour expert, Dr Sophie Attwood has four tips to boost your chances of success.

Updated: Monday 24 August 2020

Published: Thursday 23 February 2017

Good quality sleep is important for both our physical and emotional health. However, COVID-19 is impacting our ability to obtain quality sleep in a number of ways. Brendan Street, Head of Emotional Wellbeing, provides his top tips for improving your sleep quality.

Updated: Tuesday 9 June 2020

Published: Monday 20 April 2020

“I train because that's how I stop myself slipping into my black dogs days.”

Updated: Tuesday 4 February 2020

Published: Monday 9 September 2019

Physiotherapy helped former dancer Terrie to walk without a wheelchair again, but it also did so much more.

Updated: Tuesday 7 January 2020

Published: Thursday 16 June 2016

At age 19, Marc Rodwell was morbidly obese and suffering from a raft of mental health issues. His health was so poor he was warned he might not live to see his 25th birthday. But with grim determination and the unfaltering support of his father, Marc clawed his way back from the brink.

Updated: Tuesday 7 January 2020

Published: Monday 9 November 2015

On 7 July 2005 Gill Hicks hurriedly boarded a carriage on the London Underground at the same time as a suicide bomber. As the bomb detonated, the way Gill lived her life changed forever.

Updated: Tuesday 7 January 2020

Published: Tuesday 7 July 2015

Use this quiz to identify your key character strength and find out more about how to use it to your advantage.

Updated: Tuesday 17 September 2019

Published: Tuesday 20 September 2016

The return to work after maternity or paternity leave holds a lot of emotional challenges. Here's some expert tips for coping with the transition.

Updated: Thursday 30 May 2019

Published: Wednesday 17 April 2019

It’s your body: how you feel about it is up to you. Take control of your body image this summer with these six tips.

Updated: Wednesday 8 May 2019

Published: Wednesday 8 May 2019

As a manager or colleague, it's important to speak openly about mental health issues at work and listen when others talk to you. Here's some advice for approaching the matter in the right way.

Updated: Thursday 18 April 2019

Published: Thursday 18 April 2019

Nuffield Health and The British Psychological Society join forces to develop best practice for supporting physical and emotional health

Updated: Friday 25 January 2019

Published: Friday 25 January 2019

PMS affects women in different ways. For some the symptoms can be severe. Here's how to keep PMS under control.

Updated: Friday 14 December 2018

Published: Friday 6 May 2016

More men in the UK are killing themselves than ever in the last decade. This stark statistic has been brought to light in the latest figures on mortality released by the Office for National Statistics.

Updated: Thursday 21 December 2017

Published: Wednesday 27 May 2015

Emotional wellbeing can be affected by both ‘good’ and ‘bad’ changes in our lives. Here are 10 business changes that can add to the stress levels of your employees.

Updated: Thursday 5 October 2017

Published: Tuesday 3 October 2017

Large organisations in the UK are taking employee health and wellbeing more seriously than ever, but many outlay huge sums for solutions that provide mediocre results. Here’s how to make your investment go the distance.

Updated: Tuesday 3 October 2017

Published: Monday 16 May 2016