Mental Health News & Advice

Mental health & wellbeing advice from Health Assured. See the latest news, awareness days and best tips for wellbeing at work & in life.

July 2023

Seasonal Affective Disorders: A Guide

Seasonal Affective Disorders: A Guide

Seasonal Affective Disorders affect roughly 2 million people in the UK, and over 12 million other people across Europe. ...Read more

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Jul 17 2023

What is Talk To Us 2024

What is Talk To Us 2024

Talk To Us 2024 is an awareness-raising campaign from the mental health charity Samaritans. The annual event, which take...Read more

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Jul 17 2023

A Guide to National Schizophrenia Awareness Day 2024

A Guide to National Schizophrenia Awareness Day 2024

National Schizophrenia Awareness Day occurs next on July 24th 2024 with the goal of increasing the awareness about schiz...Read more

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Jul 12 2023

Consumer Rights surrounding a faulty car

Consumer Rights surrounding a faulty car

Before purchasing a car, buyers should consider where they intend to buy a car from as there are various levels of prote...Read more

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Jul 12 2023

Work-Life Balance for Remote Workers: A Guide

Work-Life Balance for Remote Workers: A Guide

The number of people working from home, either fully remote or hybrid, has risen significantly over the last few years. ...Read more

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Jul 10 2023

Black Leaders Awareness Day 2024

Black Leaders Awareness Day 2024

Black Leaders Awareness Day (BLAD) takes place on 17th July 2024 and aims to inform and educate people from all walks of...Read more

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Jul 7 2023

Achieving Body Confidence

Achieving Body Confidence

A UK Parliament committee report noted that in a Mental Health Foundation study, 35% of adults (just over one third of a...Read more

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Jul 5 2023

June 2023

Older Students Returning to Education: A Guide

Older Students Returning to Education: A Guide

There’s a myth that all students in Higher Education are young people straight out of college. However, there are plenty...Read more

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Jun 28 2023

Dealing with exam result disappointment 

Dealing with exam result disappointment 

The lead-up to results day at college or university can kindle mixed emotions. You’ll likely have been anticipating this...Read more

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Jun 27 2023

35 Ideas for Workplace Wellbeing Initiatives

35 Ideas for Workplace Wellbeing Initiatives

Improving wellbeing in the in the working environment has been proven to increase employee satisfaction and productivity...Read more

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Jun 26 2023

Sexual and Domestic Abuse: What You Need to Know

Sexual and Domestic Abuse: What You Need to Know

While some signs of abuse are clear and obvious, others are far less easy to spot day to day. But when it comes to escap...Read more

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Jun 23 2023

How to have difficult conversations around pride month in the workplace

How to have difficult conversations around pride month in the workplace

Love, sexuality and gender identity is always something to be celebrated, in all its beautiful and diverse forms. Pride ...Read more

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Jun 21 2023

What is a county court judgement?

What is a county court judgement?

A County Court Judgment (CCJ) is a court order in England, Wales and Northern Ireland that can be registered against you...Read more

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Jun 16 2023

Alcohol Awareness Week 2024

Alcohol Awareness Week 2024

Alcohol Awareness Week begins next on 1st to 7th July 2024, Alcohol Change UK chooses a specific theme to help facilitat...Read more

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Jun 16 2023

International Non-Binary People’s Day: Everything You Need to Know

International Non-Binary People’s Day: Everything You Need to Know

International Non-Binary People’s Day (which takes place on July 14th) is a celebration and recognition of non-binary in...Read more

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Jun 16 2023

How to get a sick note for depression

How to get a sick note for depression

Depression is a mental health disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. It is characterised by persistent feel...Read more

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Jun 16 2023

Diabetes Awareness Week 2024

Diabetes Awareness Week 2024

Diabetes Awareness Week in 2024 is happening the week of 9th to 15th June in the UK. But how much do you know about this...Read more

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Jun 9 2023

How to be 'Sunday Times Best Place to Work' worthy

How to be 'Sunday Times Best Place to Work' worthy

When The Sunday Times listed Health Assured as one of the top places to work 2023, we were proud to achieve a milestone ...Read more

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Jun 6 2023

Carers Week 2024: How to Support Your Employees

Carers Week 2024: How to Support Your Employees

Caring for a loved one is an extremely difficult, time-consuming and sensitive task, and carers who make sweeping change...Read more

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Jun 6 2023

May 2023

How to stay healthy over summer

How to stay healthy over summer

As the school year comes to a close, many students are eagerly looking forward to summer. While summer can be a wonderfu...Read more

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May 30 2023

National Schizophrenia Awareness Day 2024

National Schizophrenia Awareness Day 2024

National Schizophrenia Awareness Day 2024 takes place on 24th July. The purpose of this day is to raise awareness about ...Read more

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May 25 2023

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