Our line managers certainly sit high up among the many unsung heroes of the coronavirus pandemic. They have faced complex challenges; coping with issues around hybrid working arrangements, listening to personal struggles from team members, all the while working hard...
At the start of a new year when we would usually be setting ourselves new goals, we are instead presented with the introduction of a third national lockdown. If the thought of living through another lockdown fills you with dread and anxiety you will not be alone. We...
This week’s positive news around the development of a third effective vaccine for COVID-19 offers some hope of a way out of the pandemic. However, for the forthcoming months tight restrictions will continue to remain in place for most of us. We have already...
COVID-19 is changing not only our lives but our children’s lives too. An Ofsted report published on Tuesday looking into the effects of the pandemic revealed that older children were showing signs of mental distress. With younger children’s mental health being...
Managing stress as we enter a second lockdown Here in England we find ourselves facing a second, month-long, lockdown. This will impact us all in different ways, but for many of us the thought of having to stay home for another four weeks is stressful. This...
Life After Lockdown: Continuing to look after our Mental Health Some praise is certainly in order after you and those closest to you have navigated your way through the lengthy challenging lockdown measures. Us humans have shown how resilient and adaptable we can be...