Emotional loneliness does not necessarily equate to being alone. It is possible to be in a room full of people and still feel lonely. Even if you are surrounded by people it may feel like nobody understands you or that there is no one who really sees you as you really are, or really hears...Continue reading
Next week, in the UK, is Mental Health Awareness Month (9-15th May 2022). The theme of this year’s campaign is Loneliness. Loneliness is affecting more and more people in the UK and has had an enormous impact on mental health and physical health, for many, during the pandemic. Research shows that levels of loneliness across...Continue reading
Last night I attended a truly wonderful, intimate music event at the legendary music venue, The Bedford in Balham (London). The night was arranged by Laura Westcott of Music for Mental Wealth and sponsored by MHIB and House of Lemon. It was such a pleasure to support the event and see all the amazing artists...Continue reading
A huge body of work has emerged since 2017, looking at workplace mental health. This was really sparked by an independent review of workplace mental health that was commissioned in 2017 by the then Prime Minister, Teresa May; and carried out by Paul Farmer and Lord Dennis Stevenson- resulting in the Thriving at Work Report....
Stress Awareness Month has been held every April since 1992 to raise awareness about what stress is, how it can affect us and what tools and support mechanisms are available to help those who need it. In today’s busy society, in one way or another, we are all likely to be experiencing stress. Whether it’s the...Continue reading
The MHIB team are proudly supporting a wonderful music event that is taking place in London on the 27th April 2022. The Music with Meaning event, organised by Music for Mental Wealth, is going to be very exclusive and intimate - only 200 tickets are available - and Newton Faulkner will be performing alongside other artists. Performers...Continue reading
We have been talking a lot about Resilience in our last couple of newsletters. Resilience is a subject that is very close to my heart - and it is something that I talk a lot about, in the work that I do in our business, in the one to one work I do - and...Continue reading
In our last article we looked at what resilience really is, and at the relationship between resilience and mental health. Being resilient doesn’t protect a person from experiencing pain or distress. People who suffer trauma in their lives will often experience emotional pain and stress. Being resilient does mean that a person will be better...Continue reading
Resilience is absolutely fundamental to good mental health and well-being. During our lives we will all face challenges that test our resilience – physical or mental ill health, relationship problems, financial challenges, loss and bereavement. When faced with these challenges, our resilience can quite literally save us. It seems that some people are born with...Continue reading
For this year's International Women's Day, UN Women has partnered with the visual artist Burcu Köleli to develop imagery illustrating the 2022 theme “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”. Image Source: Burcu Köleli for UN Women (2022). Earlier this week- the 8th March 2022 was International Women’s Day. This year’s theme, “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”, is...Continue reading