Out of Office: 5 Tips for your Mental Wellbeing
One of the main consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic amongst office workers is the shift in working habits. Continuous lockdowns taught us that working from home was not only possible, but often a...
View Article15 Ideas for Random Acts of Kindness at Work
This year, Random Acts of Kindness Day lands on 17th February, a key time of year to encourage us all to celebrate the many ways we can be kind to ourselves and influence positivity in the lives of...
View ArticleMindful in the Matrix: Balancing Technology and Mental Health
The digital revolution has changed the way we live, work, and communicate, but it has also brought about new challenges for our mental health. With the constant barrage of notifications, distractions,...
View ArticleDefine your own success to live a happier, healthier life
How often do you consider what you are really working towards – happiness or success? In this week’s guest post, Life Coach Simon Tomkins explains why the key to a happy, healthy life lies in...
View ArticleHow to deal with stress at work
Are you struggling to cope with stress?With April marking Stress Awareness Month, we wanted to share our expertise on managing stress at work. Stress is common in work, and many people who take...
View ArticleBalancing people and profit: The importance of workplace sustainability and...
Emails, smartphones, and video communications evolved to increase productivity and make our working lives easier. Inside and outside of the office, over the years we’ve been presented with ways to be...
View ArticleHow to build a workplace culture of wellbeing in a new business
If you are an entrepreneur and have just started a new business, there are many things to consider, such as establishing your company’s finances and promoting your services. While tending to these...
View ArticleMartial Arts and Mindfulness: cultivating present-moment awareness
Mindfulness is a state of present-moment awareness characterised by non-judgmental attention to one's thoughts, feelings, and sensations. It involves paying attention to the present moment with...
View Article7 tips to help manage anxiety
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Week, with this year’s theme focused on Anxiety, we want to shine a light on this important topic and share tips on how to better understand and manage this...
View ArticleLearn a new language: an unexpected way to combat anxiety
When it comes to self-care and improving your mental health, learning a new language isn’t generally the first thing that comes to mind. Nor is it the second, or third, or fourth.Yet, studying the...
View Article15 everyday mindfulness exercises to know
Practising Mindfulness has many benefits, from calming nerves and anxiety to helping improve our focus and concentration. In this week’s guest blog post, we invite Calmer’s Client Manager and Wellbeing...
View ArticleWhy we grieve
Anyone who has had to manage the impact of grief understands how profound it can be. As a society, we don’t always make room for grief, and this can be especially true in our workplaces. After...
View ArticleWork smarter not harder: how to train and improve your focus
The advent of AI and its various incarnations has questioned the very value of human effort. And yet, the requirement for menial human work has reduced ever since the industrial revolution, you could...
View Article15 simple, quick ways to calm nerves at work
Feeling nervous is a natural reaction to something that instills a little fear in us - perhaps a big presentation, a pitch opportunity, or a promotion meeting that you set up with your boss. That being...
View ArticleBuilding a resilient workforce: the role of HR in employee wellbeing and...
The American Psychiatric Association points to a startling reality: unresolved depression in employees results in a 35% reduction in productivity, leading to a loss of $210.5 billion a year in...
View ArticleA guide to looking after your mental health at work
As we approach World Mental Health Day on 10th October, an annual event promoted by the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH), this year's theme has been announced as Mental health is a Universal...
View ArticleHolistic approaches to mental wellness: Nurturing mind, body and soul
The journey to mental wellness is a lifelong, fascinating adventure through the intricately connected facets of our beings - mind, body, and soul. It's about discovering that wellness is as much about...
View ArticleCalmer commissioned to launch project to understand the demands and impact on...
The Calmer team are delighted to announce that we have been commissioned to identify how best to support London’s gig economy workers. After extensive research into the issues, we have launched a...
View ArticleCreating a productive environment for Neurodiverse employees
Many modern workspaces exist to facilitate productivity and wellbeing. The shift in focus from pure output to the overall wellbeing of employees is a positive one, allowing companies to support their...
View ArticleHow sleep affects our health in the long term
Sleep often takes a back seat as we prioritise work, socialising, and various other activities. However, what many of us do not realise is that sleep is not just a passive state of rest; it's important...
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