Imposter syndrome is a common psychological phenomenon where individuals doubt their achievements, feelings of inadequacy and incompetence, and a fear of being exposed as a fraud. People that experience imposter syndrome often believe that they don’t deserve their success, doubting their skills, talents, and accomplishments. If you’re experiencing imposter syndrome, here are some strategies to … Read more
Beat Procrastination Although some people procrastinate more than others most of us are guilty of it at times. An estimated 20% of the population are chronic procrastinators. It is the act of putting off tasks until later. Most often we put off tasks when we perceive them to be unpleasant, difficult or risky but we … Read more
Depression Most people have down days and feel a bit flat from time to time. Usually, these feelings can be managed but if they interfere with your life and don’t go away after a couple of weeks, or keep coming back, it can be a sign of depression in the medical sense. In its mildest … Read more
It’s important to take the pressure off ! We tend to be the hardest on ourselves and be our own worst critic. Over time, this can cause you to form a negative opinion of yourself that can be hard to shake off. To stop this, you’ll need to be mindful of the voice in your … Read more
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 previously published results from a survey run by YouGov, in which 74% of … Read more
Reaching Retirement Age Retirement is a major event in everyone’s life and brings about a range of mixed emotions related to change. It may even be stressful. It will be normal to experience a level of apprehension as you enter a new stage in your life. This is normal and most people will experience it … Read more
When an employee calls into the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) service via the EAP Freephone number, they will speak with a qualified EAP Counsellor. Indeed, all in-bound calls into the Life & Progress – EAP service are received by counsellors as opposed to generalist call-handlers. The EAP Counsellor will provide ‘In the Moment Support’ to … Read more
This year, Loneliness Awareness Week takes place from 14th – 18th June. Hosted by Marmalade Trust, Loneliness Awareness Week is an annual campaign which raises awareness of loneliness, helping people make new friendships and getting people talking about loneliness. We get lonely, but we do not all get loneliness. We all feel lonely at times … Read more
