The workplace is filled with situations in which negotiating complex social interactions is just as important as work itself. Be it dealing with a difficult colleague or attending a social event social interaction at work can be stressful. Social confidence is something that many people struggle with so we’ve prepared
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Online versus Face-to-Face Catch-Ups: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
The ease of online communication nowadays means that more of our social interactions are moving online. But are we missing out on important face-to-face interactions? We summarise the research comparing online to face-to-face communication.
Easiness vs. Happiness.
Online communication is quick and easy. It’s particularly important for people who live away
Top 5 ways to keep a good work-life balance
You know that work-life balance is important but knowing and doing are two different things. So how do you start? We have 5 top tips to help your work-life balance.
1) Timetabling: If you find that work leaks into your leisure time more often than not it’s time to make a
Five Ways Your Friends Can Help You to Reduce Stress
Social contact is one of the most important ways of relieving stress. Yet as we get older and have more responsibilities it can be too easy to forgo contact with friends in favour of all of the other tasks that we have to complete. Here we give you five reasons
Why you should get outside to de-stress
Last week we wrote about the benefits of sunshine for your health and happiness. Unfortunately for most of us year-round sunshine is but a distant dream. We’re here to tell you that that doesn’t matter, merely being outside can help your body and your mind:
1) How nature helps your body
5 Ways to De-stress in 5 Minutes
Feeling stressed? Here are five ways to de-stress in five minutes.
1.Breathe deeply – often when we’re stressed we hold our breath. Even worse, you may not notice yourself doing this. Our minds and our bodies are integrally linked and when you hold your breath or take shallow breaths for long