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MHR Workshops 2023

Our Mental Health Responsive (MHR) workshops aim to equip managers and team leaders with the skills and tools needed to recognise signs of mental health problems within the respective teams, provide support to those experiencing difficulties, referring people to the organisation’s EAP service, and how to foster a mentally healthy environment within the workplace. Here … Read more

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Become an Affiliate Trainer

Join Our Network Life & Progress is recognised for delivering high quality interactive training workshops, including but not limited to the CPD Certified Mental Health Responsive (MHR), Mental Health Awareness (MHA), Emotional Wellbeing Workshop & Survey, The ‘Why Stress?’ Workshop, Mindfulness for All, Resilience for All, and Menopause Awareness. Our UK wide network of qualified … Read more

Mental Health Awareness (MHA) provides a basic practical understanding of the key issues Mental Health Awareness life and progress training services

Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) Support Service

Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) Support Service accessible via the Employee Assistance Programme Life & Progress as a proactive Intermediary works with several mainstream EAP service providers, working partnerships that have been grown and developed over many years to bring to the SME market affordable access to high-quality Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs) and related employee … Read more

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Core Strength and Its Role in Spinal Health

Why a strong core protects your back and supports better posture When people hear the word “core,” they often think of visible abdominal muscles. In reality, the core is much more than that — and its main job is not aesthetic. It is to stabilise and protect the spine. A well-functioning core acts like a ... Read more
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Case Study: Employee Contacting the GP Support Service About Anxiety and High Blood Pressure Readings

Background Phillip, a 47-year-old employee working in a technical maintenance role, lives alone and has recently been feeling increasingly anxious. Over the past few weeks, he has experienced episodes of restlessness, racing thoughts, and difficulty sleeping. After purchasing a home blood pressure monitor, several high readings caused further worry, leading to increased monitoring and growing ... Read more
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How Managers Can Promote the EAP Within Their Team

An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) is most effective when employees know it exists, understand how it works, and feel comfortable using it. Managers play an important role in helping raise awareness of the service within their teams. By regularly promoting the EAP and normalising conversations around wellbeing, managers can help ensure employees know where to ... Read more