Kindness at work When we think of qualities for succeeding in the workplace, we often think of things like having initiative, being able to work within a team, or skills in working effectively to deadlines. However, what about personal qualities such as compassion or kindness? Kindness is not a quality that is generally thought of…
Non-judgemental listening The current crisis has put a magnifying glass on the importance of looking after our own mental health as well as being able to support others. During times when stress and anxiety are heightened, the skill of listening non-judgementally is vital. Non-judgemental listening is trying to really understand the other person, going beyond…
Welcome to issue 4 of FIT4, your quarterly Lloyd’s Community fitness, health and wellbeing newsletter brought to you by the Lloyd’s Wellbeing Centre.
Welcome to issue 3 of FIT4, your quarterly Lloyd’s Community fitness, health and wellbeing newsletter brought to you by the Lloyd’s Wellbeing Centre.
FIT4 issue 2 Welcome to issue 2 of FIT4, your quarterly Lloyd’s Community fitness, health and wellbeing newsletter brought to you by the Lloyd’s Wellbeing Centre. Each issue will bring you interesting health and wellbeing articles, guidance, opinion and latest offers plus success stories from people around our great Lloyd’s community. Something for everyone then,…
FIT4 issue 1 Welcome to issue 1 of FIT4, your quarterly Lloyd’s Community fitness, health and wellbeing newsletter brought to you by the Lloyd’s Wellbeing Centre. Each issue will bring you interesting health and wellbeing articles, guidance, opinion and latest offers plus success stories from people around our great Lloyd’s community. Something for everyone then,…
Broadly speaking, stress is a challenge to the body or psychology, rather than a support. Although stress is a part of everyday life, how you process it and what you do to reduce the impact of everyday tensions, will determine how your body performs in the long term. Incorporate these 5 simple changes into your…
“The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.” William James Most of us experience stress on a regular basis but neglect to take time out of our busy days to reflect and centre ourselves. When we experience stress our bodies instinctively enter the ‘fight or flight’ mode and, in…
Wellbeing is not just about helping people who are struggling with health problems; it is also about taking a proactive approach to staying healthy and optimising your performance. Take stress for example. The work environment today is a very different place to a decade or two ago. Thanks to mobile technology, email, text messaging and…
Anyone who has had a headache knows too well how debilitating they can be. However, as we all know, most headaches are not life-threatening. There are many different types of headache and two of the most common presentations I see in my clinical practise fall into the following two groups: Tension-type headache Migraine headache Tension-type…