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What is Menopause Awareness Month?

September 29, 2023

Shakira Taylor, We Are Wellbeing’s Fitness Coach, introduces us to Menopause Awareness Month and answers commonly asked questions surrounding menopause in the workplace. When is Menopause Awareness Month? Menopause Awareness

29 September, 2023

What is Menopause Awareness Month?

Shakira Taylor, We Are Wellbeing’s Fitness Coach, introduces us to Menopause Awareness Month and...

21 August, 2023

Dealing With Grief

Grief is a universal human experience that accompanies loss; be it the passing of a loved one, the end...

04 August, 2023

5 Ways to Embrace Rainy Days

Ah, the rain – nature’s way of nourishing the earth and providing a tranquil ambiance. However,...

14 July, 2023

How to improve social wellbeing at work

By Dr Kirsty Gardiner, Associate Trainer or WAW and Social Wellbeing Expert. Our daily lives are filled...

19 June, 2023

Health Benefits of Gardening

Gardening has been a popular hobby for centuries, and for good reason. Not only does it provide a source...

26 May, 2023

Living well with Coeliac Disease

Coeliac disease is a relatively common condition that affects the digestive system of individuals, causing...

08 May, 2023

Looking at Loneliness - Mental Health Awareness Week

Mental Health Awareness Week 2022 taking place between the 15th and 21st May, and will highlight the...

26 April, 2023

Healthy Ageing: The Importance of Weight Training

By Matthew McArdle, Associate Trainer for WAW, Physiotherapist and Advanced Personal Trainer. In most...

20 March, 2023

Ultimate Keys to Achieving Happiness

By Gill Jackson, Associate Trainer for WAW and registered Therapeutic Counsellor. Why do we celebrate...

17 March, 2023

Why is Nutrition Important in the Workplace?

By Julie Pichler, Associate Trainer for WAW and registered Nutritional Therapist. We might think of...

02 March, 2023

Hosting Heart Month in the Workplace

February is National Heart Month, a time when we should remind ourselves and others about the importance...

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14 February, 2023

Curbing the Cost of the Gluten-Free Diet in a Cost of Living Crisis

Whether you are living on a gluten-free diet or not, saving pennies during the current cost of living...

13 January, 2023

Obesity: what does it really mean?

Vanessa Quarmby, We Are Wellbeing’s Dietician, shares an insight into Obesity through answering...

02 December, 2022

How to Manage stress at work

Dr Andrew Beck, our Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Director of Mental Health at We Are Wellbeing,...

11 November, 2022

How much should I drink this Christmas?

How to manage your alcohol during the festive period? Whatever your tipple of choice, many of us enjoy...

11 November, 2022

The importance of Movember

By Gill Jackson Associate Trainer for WAW and qualified Psychotherapist. In recent years the suicide...

01 November, 2022

Why do I get sick when I relax?

Julie Pichler, We Are Wellbeing Nutrition Coach, provides advice on work related stress and how to ensure...

20 September, 2022

What is National Work Life Week?

Kathryn Brown, Fitness and Nutrition Coach at We Are Wellbeing, introduces us to Work Life Week and how...

12 September, 2022

What to Expect As An Employer from Our Workplace Health Checks

What Employers Gain From a Workplace Health Check Workplace health checks are a core part of our offering...

07 September, 2022

De-mystifying health checks

Workplace health checks are a core part of what we do, but lots of people we talk to worry that they’re...

26 August, 2022

How to know if you have Gym Anxiety?

Ben Richardson at We Are Wellbeing runs us through the issue of gym anxiety and how to escape, what he...

26 August, 2022

Suicide Prevention Day

Gill Jackson, Associate Trainer for WAW and qualified Psychotherapist, details Suicide Prevention Day...

25 July, 2022

How to keep cool in summer through mindfulness

Rachel Letham, Associate Trainer at We Are Wellbeing, explains how the simple act of breathing can become...

20 July, 2022

Should I try intermittent fasting?

With obesity continuing to rise, a popular alternative to counting calories to lose weight has been choosing...

21 June, 2022

Navigating post-Covid social plans

We Are Wellbeing’s Fitness and Nutrition coach Kathryn Brown runs us through her five essential...

21 June, 2022

Why Self Care Every Day Matters

Rachel Letham, Associate Trainer at We Are Wellbeing, explains why self care needs to include a lifestyle...

01 June, 2022

Bravery and Pride Month

Following Holocaust memorial day 2022 and as a precursor to LGBT+ history month, Christopher Hulme recounts...

17 May, 2022

Symptoms of Diabetes – Itching and Infection

What is Diabetes? Diabetes is a serious lifelong condition where the level of blood glucose is too...

17 May, 2022

How Breathing Control benefits wellbeing

Rachel Letham, Associate Trainer at We Are Wellbeing, explains how the simple act of breathing can become...

06 May, 2022

The Benefits of a Good Leader

We Are Wellbeing’s James Robinson discusses leadership and what can be gained from Leadership Training...

26 April, 2022

How to Make the Most of the Sun this Summer

Kathryn Brown, Fitness and Nutrition Coach at We Are Wellbeing, talks to us about the delights and dangers...

25 April, 2022

7 tips for a Healthy Gut

Understanding gut health can be a lot to digest Your digestive system breaks down the food that you...

22 April, 2022

3 easy ways to bring meditation into your life

Rachel Letham, Associate Trainer at We Are Wellbeing, provides three tips on how to increase our mindfulness...

13 April, 2022

3 Techniques for Managing Your Stress

Stress awareness and three techniques to help manage stress Stress is all around us and it’s not something...

01 April, 2022

10 reasons why walking is good for you

What is Walk To Work Day? We all know that movement is good for us, but things often get in the way...

18 March, 2022

Achieving Better Sleep on #WorldSleepDay

How to Achieve Better Sleep Friday 18th March 2022 marks this year’s #WorldSleepDay. A day created...

16 March, 2022

Why is Gut Health and Hydration important?

Ask yourself this question.. How important is the spinal cord to us? If you answered with the word ‘very’...

07 March, 2022

How to start new habits for spring

Build new Self-Care habits in time for spring We all need self care at any stage of our life, but more...

27 January, 2022

How to fall in love... with yourself

Falling in Love with yourself … A journey of self-love. “I tend to be most interested in the kinds...

21 January, 2022

How to get the kids to eat better

Healthy Foods equals Happy Eating, which equals Less Stress Our resident physiotherapist and musculoskeletal...

12 January, 2022

Setting smart goals to accomplish this year

Setting SMARTer Goals January is a great time to set new goals for the year ahead, get clear on your...

07 December, 2021

Wellbeing and Mental Health challenges in Winter

Colder weather and shorter days lead to a natural feeling of wanting to comfort ourselves. For many this...

07 December, 2021

What can we do to improve our wellbeing through winter?

3 easy ways to improve your mental wellbeing this winter: Food Think about food choices: Plan...

03 December, 2021

Festive alternatives to boost your wellbeing

Keep your wellbeing on track this Christmas with our seasonal swaps.

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08 November, 2021

Address your Stress in 1, 2, 3.

Finding the Balance Work schedules, family commitments and the general busy-ness of life can leave...

02 November, 2021

World Diabetes Day - What is Blood Sugar Level Awareness?

With World Diabetes Day approaching on the 14th November, we turn the spotlight on disease prevention...

11 October, 2021

5 Practices to Boost Mental Health

October starts with World Mental Health Day on October 10th And although you might not necessarily...

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04 October, 2021

Embracing Eco Therapy

Do you remember the scene in the Shawshank Redemption where Andy played by Tim Robbins is visualising...

01 October, 2021

Suicide and Mental Health Blog

More than 700,000 people die world wide from suicide every year. Every suicide is a tragedy that affects...

27 September, 2021

Vitamin B12 and Winter

With autumn and winter just around the corner it’s that time of year when many people notice a drop in...

20 September, 2021

Swapping the takeaway for a fakeaway

Over the last 18 months, there’s been rapid growth in the food delivery market, prompted by restaurant...

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13 September, 2021

Why Should We Meditate and Take Time to Connect with The Self

I get it, when you think meditation, you think of buddha, monks and people sat in a funny position, staring...

06 September, 2021

Self Care with the change in season

Rachel Letham, Associate Trainer at We Are Wellbeing, discusses why self care is so important as we move...

17 August, 2021

Why building your self-awareness can help to boost your business success?

Self-awareness can be defined as having a clear understanding of your personality, including your beliefs...

30 July, 2021

Why are relationships at work important?

We all know that work isn’t just about completing the tasks at hand. It’s about collaborating and...

13 July, 2021

How to start socially reconnecting

Answer: By giving yourself grace and space The world is opening up, slowly we are emerging, like a...

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06 July, 2021

World Chocolate Day: The health benefits of chocolate

World chocolate day celebrates this delicious, healthy and irreplaceable treat! Chocolate is made from...

02 July, 2021

What are the signs and symptoms of low testosterone

What is testosterone? Testosterone is a hormone present in both male and females – men having...

30 June, 2021

What are the main diseases affecting Men's Health?

On average, men see a GP less than half as much as women do! Often ageing can trick men into thinking...

16 June, 2021

What Does "Wellbeing" Mean?

World Wellbeing Week – 21st-30th June This month features World Wellbeing Week, a series of events...

07 June, 2021

Diabetes Awareness Week

Diabetes is a growing problem in the UK, with 4.9 million sufferers, and a further 13.6 million currently...

01 June, 2021

The importance of Pride

Pride is well-known across the world as a significant movement showcasing support for the LGBT+ community....

14 May, 2021

Does Food affect your Mood?

It turns out that old saying, “You are what you eat,” was right!

14 May, 2021

Coeliac Awareness Week

It’s Coeliac Awareness Week from the 10th to the 16th May. Gluten free diets are now common parlance....

06 May, 2021

Finishing 30 Days Of The Gut Reset Bootcamp

We congratulate Georgina Mitchell, our Wellbeing coach, on her completion of the Gut Reset...

05 May, 2021

How to use meditation to begin your mindfulness practice

Rachel Letham, our resident success coach, talks us through the importance of mindfulness and how meditation...

21 April, 2021

What are the symptoms of Stress - How to Spot and Avoid

The month of April has been designated Stress Awareness Month. We Are Wellbeing's team of physios and...

20 April, 2021

Day 5 of the Gut Reset Bootcamp

In the last five days I have prepared, cooked and thoroughly enjoyed more fresh food than I think I have...

19 April, 2021

Getting back to the gym, post-lockdown

Fitness expert Chris Watts shares advice on heading back to the gym after lockdown.

12 April, 2021

The Gut Reset Bootcamp

A message from our Wellbeing coach, Georgina Mitchell who has started a We Are Wellbeing Gut Rest Bootcamp. “Today...

12 April, 2021

Irritable bowel syndrome awareness month

April is IBS awareness month, and chances are you know someone who suffers, so let’s take a closer look...

07 April, 2021

How to increase your resistance to stress

Stressed is just desserts spelt backwards …but before we all go reaching for the chocolate mousse...

31 March, 2021

April 2021 is Stress Awareness Month

Stress awareness month has been held every April since 1992, helping to increase public awareness about...

22 March, 2021

Walk all over cancer - Let's get walking and moving!

Cancer Research UK are running a campaign through March to encourage us to walk 10,000 steps a day to...

17 March, 2021

3 powerful ways to give your sleep routine a boost

Our resident success coach, Rachel Letham, teaches us three ways to combat tiredness and improve our...

12 March, 2021

How much Protein do I need?

Protein has become a bit of a buzzword in health and fitness, and food manufacturers are responding to...

10 March, 2021

Sleep – it’s a biological essential!

A lack of sleep is clearly having an impact on us as a society. So why is it so important to us and what...

21 February, 2021

How to spot an eating disorder

Julie Pichler (MBANT), our newly-appointed resident expert nutritionist, advises on eating disorder awareness...

18 February, 2021

Walk for your wellbeing

A regular trot around the block helps lower cholesterol, relieve joint pain, reduce risk of heart disease...

15 February, 2021

The impacts of Lockdown on the LGBT+ community and how to cope

Christopher Hulme; our lead LGBT+ studies, diversity and terminology expert; discusses how the changing...

08 February, 2021

How To Cope With Change In The Workplace

Matthew McArdle, our resident physiotherapist and musculoskeletal health and injury rehab expert, discusses...

01 February, 2021

What are the effects of masculine ideals on LGBT+ members

Christopher Hulme broaches the issue of generational learned homophobia and speaks on his own experience...

13 January, 2021

What is Blue Monday and how to overcome it?

The third week in January brings with it Blue Monday. This is the time where commitment to resolutions...

02 December, 2020

Festive finance advice - how to manage your spending this Christmas

We offer top tips on how to manage your finances this winter.

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30 November, 2020

All I want for Christmas... top gifts to improve your wellbeing

Looking for the best wellbeing gifts? Here are some great ideas.

13 November, 2020

Alcohol Awareness Week: How to support your employees

We're marking Alcohol Awareness Week by discussing ways employers can support their team.

10 November, 2020

10 best Christmas gifts for someone with diabetes

We're getting ready for World Diabetes Day by taking a look at some great gift ideas.

03 November, 2020

Making Motivation and Willpower Work for You.

Chris Watts shares advise on how to improve your motivation and willpower.

02 November, 2020

Inspirational start-up businesses and their focus on employee wellbeing

To celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week we're looking at start-up businesses who put their people first!...

01 November, 2020

Planning a vegan diet: getting the nutrients you need

This World Vegan Day, we're discussing the best way to get the nutrients you need when you choose a vegan...

26 October, 2020

Overcome your fears this Halloween: The difference between fears and phobias, and how to overcome them.

What is a phobia, what causes them and what treatment is available?

20 October, 2020

Unconscious behaviours that could be harmful to your employees

Associate Wellbeing Coach, Christopher Hulme, offers advice and insight on unconscious behaviours that...

11 October, 2020

All about your pension

S & K Berry Associates Ltd provide expert advice on the importance of pensions.

10 October, 2020

Celebrating World Mental Health Day

Our team share their thoughts on what mental health means to them.

07 October, 2020

National Cholesterol Month: Debunking the myths about Cholesterol

We help you to debunk some of the common misunderstandings about Cholesterol.

05 October, 2020

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: The Facts About Breast Cancer

Our Director of Wellbeing, Sue Jones, addresses some of the key questions surrounding breast cancer....

30 September, 2020

Spotting mental health symptoms

Find out what mental health symptoms you should look out for, and how to support your team.

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14 September, 2020

Building employee resilience in the workplace

Here are our top tips to help employees build professional resilience.

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09 September, 2020

The benefits of 1:1 wellbeing coaching

What is 1:1 wellbeing coaching and why is it so effective? Here's all you need to know.

06 September, 2020

Migraine Awareness Week – More than ‘just a headache’

It's Migraine Awareness Week from 6th - 12th September. How can employers and colleagues help to support...

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