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Mindfulness and apprenticeships: Practices to improve focus and mental health

Discover how mindfulness can help apprentices manage stress, stay focused, and improve mental health. Learn simple mindfulness practices to enhance your…
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Microbreaks: The small habit that can transform your workday

Learn how taking regular microbreaks can enhance your productivity, focus, and wellbeing. Discover the benefits of short, intentional pauses and how to…
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Stress Awareness Month: Managing stress as an SME owner or self-employed professional

Learn how to manage stress effectively as an SME owner or self-employed professional. Discover practical strategies to maintain mental wellbeing and prevent…
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Spring into wellbeing: How to refresh your mental health routine

Discover simple strategies to refresh your mental health routine this spring. Reconnect with nature, declutter your mind, and embrace new self-care practices…
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Better workplace wellbeing with Able Futures

Able Futures attended the Health and Wellbeing at Work Conference at Birmingham NEC, engaging with over 5,000 visitors to discuss no-cost mental health support…
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Navigating mental health challenges during the first year of an apprenticeship

Discover practical strategies to manage mental health challenges during your first year of apprenticeship. Learn how to combat imposter syndrome, balance work…
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Moving more for your mental health

How moving our bodies with team sports, sitting less or moving during daily routines can strengthen our physical and mental health. 
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Being compassionate and caring to yourself

Self-care is often thought of as the practice of taking care of our physical health by booking a haircut, having a massage or eating a healthy meal.
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New year, new you?

Now we're a couple of weeks into 2023, how many of us have managed to stick to the resolutions we made for the new year?
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