How gratitude can support colleagues from marginalised backgrounds

Research suggests there is a link between gratitude and positive mental wellbeing. Just telling someone they’ve done a good job, or have really helped you,...

Supporting employees who experience phobias

Many of us have fears about particular situations or objects, and this is perfectly normal. However, a fear becomes a phobia if: the fear is...

Finding exactly what you need on the Mental Health at Work website

Not sure how to find what you need on our site? Senior Content Officer Beckett Frith explains how to make the most of Mental Health...

The power of belonging in the workplace

James Routledge founded Sanctus in 2016 after struggling with his mental health. Here, James shares the importance of ‘belonging’ at work, and how powerful it...

IDAHOBIT 2022: standing up to anti-LGBT+ abuse at work

The 17th of May was IDAHOBIT, the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. While many organisations consider themselves allies to the LGBT+ community, we...

Mental health should be a year-round commitment

Caroline is involved in the Working Minds campaign, targeted at smaller employers to help them understand how they can work with their teams to prevent...

Making a difference as a freelance illustrator and a carer

Today we’re joined by Rikin Parekh a children’s book illustrator, who has recently hit the number one spot on The Booksellers list with The Worst...

How unions can support your workplace mental health journey

The benefits of union membership are clear for employees. When workers join together, they are more effective at bargaining for the things they need from...

The unpaid work imbalance: what do you know about invisible labour?

Invisible labour. It’s all around us, but do you know much about it? Unpaid work is household, care and domestic work that’s largely invisible, unvalued...

Thanking the lifesaving paramedics – Leanne’s story

Research suggests there is a link between gratitude and positive mental wellbeing. Just telling someone they’ve done a good job, or have really helped you,...

My mental health journey across the Channel

A message from Fabien – I wrote this before the Ukraine invasion, and while my experience was in no way as shocking and dramatic as...

The menopause is a not an illness or medical condition. Let’s talk about it.

The menopause is a topic that people find difficult to talk about, a bit like mental health in previous years which is now more openly...

A bad job or experience can feel like it can destroy your career

Being a director for film, TV or theatre can be a highly stressful job. You might be responsible for making many major decisions, looking after...

The gift of gratitude

For so many of us, the past two years have been full of sacrifices. We might have had to miss out on seeing our family...

Believe in each other more, and invest in bricks

What have you changed for the better in 2021?

And so, once again, the nights are drawing in, the fairy lights are up, and the Christmas films have returned to Netflix. Despite the well...

The importance of gratitude and mental wellbeing at Thank And Praise

What does the ‘Great Awakening’ at work mean for mental health?

The pandemic has given many of us a chance to explore our relationship with work. In this blog, James Routledge shares his own journey, and...

What Black history means to us now

How unpleasant social media messages can impact your employees

Beckett Frith asks what happens when communications staff face a backlash because of what they share online – and what employers can do about it.

Overcoming the challenges of returning to work in hospitality

Lisa Woodman, a hospitality PR professional, shares her experiences of finding a new role, tackling impostor syndrome and supporting her team’s mental health as the...

Prioritising your people with certification against BSI’s new psychological health and safety scheme

ISO 45003 is a new certification for organisations serious about mental wellbeing in their workplace. In this blog, Sian Bishop explains more about this certification,...

Why ‘back to school’ doesn’t mean parents can be ignored at work

As children return to school for the last term of the academic year, we explore what challenges parents face in the workplace year-round, and what employers...

Helping hospitality staff return to very different workplaces

As the coronavirus lockdown has been lifted, many working in the hospitality industry might be feeling anxious or overwhelmed about returning to work. Last summer,...

I have been proud to work alongside my colleagues

Anxiety in the new world

James Routledge is the Founder of Sanctus, a purpose-driven organisation that supports employee mental health through proactive and preventative one-to-one coaching in the workplace. He’s a...

We need those in the emergency services to be more aware of their own mental health

Discover the first international standard on psychological health, safety and well-being at work

It goes without saying that the Covid-19 pandemic created unimaginable change within our everyday lives, including our time at work. As we slowly migrate into...

To provide the best care for our patients, we must take care of ourselves

You’re not alone, even if you feel that you are