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5 Components Of Resilience You Need To Prevent Job Burnout And Psychological Distress

Mental resilience is important for us all, but it's an essential skill for ambitious workers who seek to climb the corporate ladder. Research shows that workers with a high degree of resilience are less susceptible to burnout and psychological distress.   A new study of college students who possessed a higher degree of resilience identified 5 aspects of resilience that help to boost psychological stamina. This includes the ability to look f ...

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NHS Sets up Mental Health Hubs for Staff Traumatised by Covid

There's no doubt that the covid crisis has had a devastating impact on the mental health of NHS workers. There is a huge concern that large numbers of frontline workers will experience long-term mental health issues because of it. In fact, almost half of doctors, nurses, and ICU staff have reported symptoms of PTSD, depression, or anxiety since the pandemic began.   To tackle this, NHS England has set up 40 hubs that will be open to staff t ...

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Lost Touch: How a Year Without Hugs Affects Our Mental Health

"Humans are designed to touch and be touched – which is why so many who live on their own have suffered during the pandemic"Touch has a huge impact on our psychological and physical well-being, and for many, the lack of social contact is taking an extremely negative toll on their mental health. In fact, a recent survey of 40,000 people from 112 countries, found that the three most common words used to describe touch were: “comforting& ...

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Difficult Times to Say the Least

In the light of this weekend's latest restrictions, we understand that many of you, especially those placed under tier 4, will be feeling worried, anxious, and scared about the months to come. Christmas is an especially difficult time for some, however, we want everyone to know that none of you are alone. The months ahead are going to be tough and it seems like there is still a long way to go. These are difficult times and we need to ensure we ar ...

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Life Across the Globe

Since early this year, the pandemic has affected life across the globe. It's impacted not only our physical health, but the financial impact has caused many nations to fall into a recession. We might never really be able to identify the damage of the pandemic, but the concept of 'mental wealth' has been described as a good starting point.   A nation's mental wealth can be defined as the collective cognitive and emotional resources of citize ...

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