Geoff McDonald on Mental Health
“Mental Health is a wonderful thing to have” … Today we ask our good friend Geoff McDonald of Minds@Work what mental health means to him & how he looks after
Read moreWorkplace Mental Health Experts
Headtorch, experts in workplace mental health … We have workplace mental health solutions for all levels of staff with proven results from clients and academic accreditation. We are a team
Read moreWork’s Mental… the nature of workplace wellbeing?
The nature of workplace wellbeing? We’re celebrating Mental Health Awareness month join us for these 4 free events every Thursday in May 11:30 – 12:30, on MS Teams Learn, explore and discover
Read moreRip up your band-aids
“Your leg’s broken? Can I get you a sticking plaster? Honestly, I really do care. I want you to be well. I need you to get better. Take the
Read moreTed Talk: Randal Charlton – Failure & Confidence
Randal Charlton presenting at Tedx Talk Detroit 2011 – “tell the truth and it will set you free”. Our good friend Randal talks confidence, failure, personal tragedy, and the fight
Read moreHow to manage mental health in a time of uncertainty
…if you’ve not read it yet, you can now, get a copy of Personnel Today (20th March) to read Amy McDonald’s article.
Read moreDr Linda Craig: On Self-harm
TW #triggerwarning This blog contains discussion of sensitive issues. Each year in early March, mental health organisations around the United Kingdom work to promote awareness of self-harm and reduce the
Read moreTake 5 sugars in your coffee!
I used to give myself ‘eating rules’ – ‘Only fruit for lunch!’ ‘One sweet thing per day!’ ‘…and not before 4 o’clock!’ Both bulimia and anorexia played their parts. I
Read moreDr Linda Craig: On Eating Disorders
The first week of March is Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Perhaps apt timing as mental health services across the United Kingdom are reporting a higher rate and severity of Eating
Read moreI’m listening
There’s nothing we like better than knowing that we’ve been heard and understood, especially when we’re struggling with the day to day, perhaps with stress or mental health issues. Active
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Case Study: Payback was almost instant for Volvo/Rokbak Trucks
Rokbak Trucks, a part of Volvo Construction Equipment, called on Headtorch to help tackle their mental health culture head on – and found that the payback was almost instant. THE CHALLENGE Volvo Construction Equipment is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of construction and mining equipment. Following a heavily subscribed Suicide Awareness event and subsequent […]
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The Optimist with the Killer Ideas
The man from down under has a smile almost as wide as the Sydney Bridge. When you speak, he listens very carefully to your opinion. When he talks, he communicates a constant sense of optimism. Tim Duggan persists in bringing a touch of bright Australian sunshine to business discussions with a bunch of deceptively unorthodox […]
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A big thank you to Oriane Georgeac PhD from Yale School of Management for joining us on the Wellbeing Hour last week and sharing her insights on Diversity & Inclusion in the workplace. Some highlights are – Diversity & inclusion, sustainability, and wellbeing – these are non-negotiable, sacred values. Justifying your commitment to them […]
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World Mental Health Day Event
Building a Mentally Healthy Culture Headtorch and the Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion (ENEI) are running a free event for World Mental Health Day. We’ll explore: what happens when mental health & wellbeing are made strategic priorities the business case for taking action the workplace mental health journey how to build a mentally healthy […]
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Peter Kelly Podcast
“If there’s ever a moment when health & wellbeing can make a difference, it’s now.” “The pandemic was the biggest unprepared change for the last 100 years.” “Two tectonic plates colliding – the pandemic and the recession.” … and here’s practical tips to deal with this. Highlights from September’s Wellbeing Hour with Peter Kelly – […]
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