Why Hybrid Working Can Make Stress Harder To Spot
Hybrid working stress can be harder to spot because people may still appear present, productive and responsive while quietly struggling behind the screen. In elite sport, fatigue is usually measured carefully. Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, recent football coverage has focused not just on tactics and team selection, but on workload, recovery, fitness and […]
Loneliness Awareness Week: Why Are We More Connected Than Ever Yet Feel More Alone?
As Loneliness Awareness Week approaches, millions of people across the UK will be encouraged to have conversations about one of the most overlooked public health challenges of our time: loneliness. “It is strange to be known so universally and yet to be so lonely.”— Albert Einstein When you think of loneliness, who comes to mind? […]
Sweet Caroline, Extra Time and Burnout: What Football Teaches Us About Human Performance
“Why England’s biggest challenge may not be talent—but managing energy when it matters most.” Workplace burnout and performance under pressure may seem worlds apart from a World Cup Final. Yet by the latter stages of a major football tournament, even the best players in the world are no longer operating at full capacity. They have […]
Match Fit at Work: Is Football Coming Home?
A June reflection on World Cup fever, pressure, recovery and what it means to be match fit at work without quietly burning out.
Match Fit at Work: Is Football Coming Home?
Match fit is a phrase we usually hear in football, but this summer it might be just as relevant to work, leadership and mental health. Thomas Tuchel has picked his 26-man England squad for the 2026 World Cup, and as always, the nation has thoughts. Who should be on the plane? Who has been unfairly […]
Remote Burnout: 7 Warning Signs Managers Should Spot in Hybrid Teams
“Give up the delusion that burnout is the inevitable cost of success.” — Arianna Huffington Remote burnout can be harder for managers to spot because many of the usual workplace cues are hidden. I read Arianna Huffington’s book and found it powerful, especially the way she speaks openly about her own experience of burnout and […]
How Managers Can Spot Burnout In Remote And Hybrid Teams
Burnout in remote and hybrid teams does not always look like someone falling apart. The person on your team closest to burnout may not look overwhelmed. They may look OK. They reply late. They never push back. They keep the camera off, but the work still gets done. Everyone describes them as committed. And that […]
I can finally reveal where the garden party was…
Hi Reader, In my previous newsletter, I mentioned that I was attending a garden party… although I kept the details fairly quiet at the time. I can now reveal it was The King’s Trust 50th Anniversary Garden Party at Buckingham Palace. A week after Mental Health Awareness Week, it actually felt slightly ironic — and perhaps quite fitting — to spend the afternoon surrounded by conversations centred around community, opportunity, resilience and support. The charity was originally founded in 1976…
What Happens After Mental Health Awareness Week Ends?
Every May, Mental Health Awareness Week encourages workplaces across the UK to pause and talk more openly about wellbeing, burnout, leadership, and psychological safety. Footballers speak openly about pressure. Leaders share supportive messages. LinkedIn fills with awareness campaigns. Broadcasters discuss burnout, anxiety, stress, and resilience between matches and interviews. And for one week, something interesting […]
What do you say when someone says “I’m not”? (Workplace Mental Health)
Most people don’t know what to say when someone opens up about mental health. This guide explores real workplace conversations, confidence, and early
How to Become a Mental Health First Aider UK in 5 Practical Steps (UK Guide)
If you’re wondering how to become a Mental Health First Aider in the UK, the process is straightforward — but choosing the right training and approach makes all the difference. This guide breaks down exactly how to become a qualified Mental Health First Aider in the UK — and how to choose the right training […]
Spring is here… but has anything really changed?
Spring is here. But if nothing feels different, it’s time to ask why. A no-nonsense look at wellbeing, habits and real change.
Why Organisations Are Hiring Mental Health Speakers Before Burnout Becomes a Crisis
Many organisations start looking for a mental health speaker for workplace support when pressure, burnout, or difficult situations begin to surface across teams. When organisations start looking for a mental health speaker for the workplace, it’s often because pressure, burnout, or difficult situations are already being felt across teams. A spike in absence.A team member […]
What Can You Do With a Mental Health First Aid Certification? (UK Guide)
What can you do with Mental Health First Aid training?Most organisations don’t ask this until something has already gone wrong — rising stress, burnout, or a team member struggling in silence.The reality is, MHFA isn’t just a qualification… it’s a practical skillset that can transform how your organisation supports people day to day. You’ve probably […]
When Should a Company Hire a Workplace Wellbeing Consultant?
A workplace wellbeing consultant is rarely the first thing organisations think about — until something goes wrong. A conversation that didn’t happen.A situation that escalated.A manager quietly thinking: 👉 “I don’t actually know how to handle this.” It usually starts somewhere else. A pattern. A shift. Something not quite working the way it used to. […]