The Importance of Social Wellbeing

When we think about the foundations of health and wellbeing, healthy eating, exercise and sleep often spring to mind, but social wellness is another extremely important facet of health. In Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, which is a psychological model outlining five tiers of human needs, love and belonging is listed third. The theory proposes that […]
10 Ways To Enhance Your Wellbeing At Work

World Wellbeing Week returns for 2024 (24th – 30th June) and provides a welcome mid-year reminder to look after our mental and physical wellbeing. At We Are Wellbeing, we are passionate about looking after people in the workplace, after all, work contributes to a large part of our lives. The below statistics show that wellbeing […]
Wellbeing As A New Parent

This blog is a bit more personal to me, as a first-time mother to a 9-week-old, I am in the throws of navigating this new life, and my own wellbeing. Welcoming a new addition to the family, whether it’s your first or fourth, can throw everything into chaos and your usual routine is likely to […]
Stress Awareness Month 2024

April is host to Stress Awareness Month 2024, and this year’s theme is #littlebylittle. It highlights the idea that small, consistent actions can have a huge impact on reducing stress and improving overall wellbeing. To learn more about stress and the symptoms you might experience, check out some of our previous We Are Wellbeing articles. […]
Bowel Cancer Awareness

Bowel cancer is currently the 4th most common cancer in the UK, here at We Are Wellbeing, we are using this opportunity to learn more about the disease, and to raise awareness. In this blog, we explore what it is, what the risk factors are, and how to spot the signs. But first, let’s look […]
Hydration

The Importance of Hydration ‘I know I don’t drink enough’ and ‘I know I should drink more’ are two common sentences we hear in the workplace! Sound familiar? The 11th – 17th of March marks Nutrition & Hydration Week, and here at We Are Wellbeing, we are focusing on the topic of hydration. We all […]
Healthy Heart Month

How to look after your Heart Health in the Workplace February is Heart Month, and can provide us all with a timely reminder to look after our heart health. Every single day our heart beats around 100,000 times, and continuously pumps blood around our bodies, delivering oxygen and vital nutrients to our muscles and organs. […]
Cervical Cancer Prevention Week 2024

This year Cervical Cancer Prevention Week runs from the 22nd – 28th January, and we are proud to be supporting this at We Are Wellbeing. The campaign aims to raise awareness, support those who have been affected, and ultimately, make cervical cancer a thing of the past. Each week in the UK, 9 women will […]