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Mental Health Interview With Monty Panesar

This week I was asked to join ex-England international cricketer, Monty Panesar, on his radio show. Monty has been to our business network and I have worked with him on his own pitch. He is a great guy and opens up a great discussion on mental health. In this interview we discuss how unmanaged stress … Read Full Article…

Dementia and Death – Dealing With a Family Crisis

Last week I was asked to speak about stress at work at a company away day Because of a personal family crisis leading up to the talk, I changed the content at the last minute to reflect this. The timing was too perfect for such a talk so I decided to use myself as a … Read Full Article…

How Much Of A Lunatic Are You? A Quick Tip To Reduce Stress

How Much Of A Lunatic Are You? A Quick Tip To Reduce Stress Everyone has the capacity to act like a lunatic, because of their lunatic gene. This happens in its negative form when we reach our breaking point, which is different for everyone. If you are having heated arguments with friends or family, sleeplessness, … Read Full Article…

Stress at Work. A Truly Harrowing Example, Where Lives Fall Apart

I very rarely watch the news, but earlier this week I watched in horror as the case of Chris Richardson’s hotel venture came to light In 2008 he bought a hotel in Sittingbourne, Kent and agreed to borrow over £4m from their bank. In 2010, just 10 days before opening it, and with several … Read Full Article…

A Simple Way To Stress Less This Christmas

According to The Stress Management Society, 1 in 20 people consider Christmas more stressful than a burglary. Whilst spending time with the family may be something to look forward to for some, for others it is not such a pleasant surprise. Fortunately, there are several things you can do to make sure you stress less … Read Full Article…

Is Stress Your Enemy or Friend?

Is Stress Your Enemy or Friend? Earlier this month I’ve been privileged to represent SA Law at their Stress in The Workplace educational talks to HR professionals. I learned many interesting upcoming changes in employment law from the SA Law team, including some fascinating case studies in the area. As an expert on stress … Read Full Article…

What Is The Cost Of Unmanaged Stress At Work?

What is The Cost Of Unmanaged Stress At Work? According to The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in the UK stress was directly responsible for 11.7M sick days in 2015/2016, 37% of all work-related illness, and 45% of days off sick. Each individual case on average led to 23.9 days off work per employee. … Read Full Article…

How To Survive Your Family At Christmas

How To Survive Your Family At Christmas This Christmas I’m looking forward to spending it with my family. It will be the first time I will spend it with both of my parents in almost 30 years. This is progress of how things have changed for me. Much as I love them, there will … Read Full Article…

What Are The Biggest Causes of Hypertension

What Are The Biggest Causes of Hypertension I have looked after thousands of people who had hypertension and it is perhaps the biggest warning symptom of strokes and heart attacks. During a walk around Zakynthos I discuss the two biggest causes that can lead to hypertension… Find out more about The Active … Read Full Article…

Stress Management, Obesity and Hypertension and How They All Relate

Stress Management, Obesity and Hypertension and How They All Relate. In 19 years as a health and wellbeing professional there has been one common link in all illness. In this video I explain… – the link between stress, hypertension and obesity – how stress works and its effect on your body – how … Read Full Article…

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