Mental Health

Mental Fitness

Mental fitness refers to the state of having good mental health and wellbeing. It involves maintaining a positive and balanced mindset, emotional resilience, and cognitive abilities. Mental fitness is just as important as physical fitness for overall health. Indeed, mental fitness is crucial for a person’s psychological wellbeing and functioning. Life & Progress is an … Read more

Mental Health Awareness Week 2023

Mental Health Awareness Week 2023: Essential Info for HR

Mental Health Awareness Week holds immense importance as a prominent date for employers throughout the UK, providing a crucial opportunity for HR professionals and advocates of mental wellbeing for employees to make a genuine difference within their organisations and industries. Curious about this year’s theme and wondering how you can take part? Look no further, … Read more

Mindfulness

Mindfulness and Meditation

You may remember being told to ‘pay attention’ by a frustrated school teacher. No doubt you were paying attention to something… the issue was rather that you were not paying attention to the ‘right’ thing (according to the teacher’s perspective at least). Mindfulness practice concerns developing our ability to become aware of what we are … Read more

Stress

Understanding Stress & Anxiety

Understanding Stress There are many signs that you are suffering from stress; feeling unusually irritated, having difficulty sleeping, feeling isolated and lonely, drinking or smoking more than usual or struggling with commitments. These are just come common symptoms of stress. The Mental Health Foundation published results from a survey run by YouGov, in which 74% … Read more

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Supporting More Than a Tenancy: The Long-Term Value of Tenant Support & Wellbeing

Through TSWS, the tenant (resident) can telephone the service and speak confidentially with a trained professional for immediate, In-The-Moment emotional support.
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Suicide Prevention: Every Conversation Can Make a Difference       

Suicide can be a difficult subject to talk about. People may worry about saying the wrong thing, making matters worse or simply not knowing what to do. But conversations matter – Reaching out, listening without judgement and showing genuine care can help someone feel less alone. Sometimes, simply knowing that another person has noticed and ... Read more
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When Self-Doubt Creeps In: Finding Your Way Back to a Productive Day

Experiencing self-doubt doesn't necessarily mean something is wrong. Confidence naturally fluctuates, and having an uncertain day doesn't erase your abilities, experience or previous achievements.