Guest blog by Lucia Glover Founder of Lucia Glover Nutrition Thrive4life invited Lucia Glover, founder of Lucia Glover Nutrition, to speak on how women can optimise their diet and nutrition in order to balance their hormones naturally for better period, fertility, and menopause health. Here’s what she had to say. “WE WANT TO KNOW THAT THE WOMAN STARING BACK AT US IN THE MIRROR IS THE BEST VERSION OF OURSELVES” Lucia Glover, Transformative Nutritionist & Rejuvenation Specialist. The truth is, whether we are suffering from PMS symptoms, post-natal depression, experiencin ..read more

Whether it be Ebenezer Scrooge refusing to give his employees time off at Christmas in ‘A Christmas Carol’ or replacing the employee Christmas bonus with a Jelly of the Month Club subscription in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, in some modern festive films, the company ‘boss’ plays the role of the adversary of Christmas spirit. The countdown to Christmas can be an intense time for employees, as there is lots to do both outside and inside the workplace, so it’s good for employers to support their staff in every way they can. A survey of 15,000 employees across the UK, Europe and US f ..read more

Over the last few years, there has been a huge toll both personally and collectively to our mental health and to our lives in general. Companies have accelerated the emphasis on advice and support for the mental health of their staff; but is it not time to broaden the awareness in all areas of health and wellbeing and highlight the critical links between physical health and mental health? And then of course there is the significant feeder of long-term stress and anxiety that can pour ‘petrol on the fire’ to both physical and mental health. The triad of physical health, mental health and ..read more

Over the last few years, there has been a huge toll both personally and collectively to our mental health and to our lives in general. Companies have accelerated the emphasis on advice and support for the mental health of their staff; but is it not time to broaden the awareness in all areas of health and wellbeing and highlight the critical links between physical health and mental health? And then of course there is the significant feeder of long-term stress and anxiety that can pour ‘petrol on the fire’ to both physical and mental health. The triad of physical health, mental health and ..read more

Being an inclusive employer for people with long-term health conditions has many benefits to an organisation, its employees and the wider economy. Why is it important to be an inclusive employer? Workplaces are missing out on accessing talented individuals who want to work but due to their long-term health conditions find it difficult to fit into the expected 9-5 working pattern. These individuals often have many desirable attributes that come from living with a chronic condition, as well as having a good education behind them. We have an ageing workforce in the UK with a third of workers ..read more

Movember is a key month for raising awareness of prostate cancer and other key men’s health issues In a recent fascinating talk in recognition of Movember, Professor Sooriakumaran, one of Thrive4Life’s expert key health matter speakers, talked about prostate cancer and the importance of regular screening and early treatment. “You can’t wait for blood in the urine and can’t wait for water-works symptoms, before you look for prostate cancer. The main risk factors are age, genetics, and ethnicity – you can’t stop yourself getting older, you can’t change your family history, and you can’t chan ..read more

Research has demonstrated an impressive array of benefits from practicing gratitude. It acts a super powerful mood enhancer, can sharpen our attention system, and supports many other aspects of our health and wellbeing. Including articles on positive psychology is a great way to inspire employees towards engaging in health and wellbeing, so include it in your health and wellbeing promotion, whether it be through written materials or providing a talk. For some of us, the thought of writing a daily gratitude journal of things we are most grateful for, might seem a bit ‘touchy-feely’. However ..read more

The greatest asset of any company is of course its people, and therefore the health and wellbeing of staff are fundamental to the success of a business. Building a supportive, robust strategy in health and wellbeing will enhance an employee’s work/ life experience, support their productivity, and improve their quality of life. Wellbeing in the workplace is an area of increasing focus for companies keen to write a ‘new playbook’, one that works, that brings positive cultural change, and a health-enhancing, inclusive working environment where people can thrive. The power of incremental chan ..read more

Interview on how to reduce stress and strengthen relationships with Dr Amy Imms, Thrive4Life expert speaker in stress and burnout. Dr Amy Imm’s mission for the last 6 years has been helping both individuals and workplaces with identifying what contributes to stress and burnout. Her interest in stress management began to grow during her early years in medical school, but really took hold after noticing how people around her – colleagues and loved ones alike, were struggling, even in careers which they were skilled and enthusiastic about. To Dr Imms, the ability to manage stress direct ..read more

‘Movember’ is a key month to encourage men to be open up about men’s mental health, talk about it, and acknowledge when they have problems. In a Thrive4Life talk, entitled’ Putting the Men back into Mental Health’ world expert on Men’s Health, Peter Baker, Director of Global Action on Men’s Health, and Author of ‘Real Health for Men’ gave great insight into how to support men’s mental health, one of the key focuses of Movember – International men’s health month. Flexible working – how it is changing our lives With flexible working, many of us are reducing our time in the office compared to ..read more