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Work-life balance

Do you wonder if you work too much? Or too little? Check out our tips for balancing the pressures of your work and personal life.

Workplace mental health

These pages include information and resources on how your mental health can be affected at work, and strategies for staying well.

Work-related stress

Too much stress at work can affect you professionally and personally. Understand how work-related stress can affect you and how to manage it.

Talking to your employer about illness

Discussing illness with your employer varies based on the type of illness, treatment and your condition. Learn about sick leave and your rights.

Mental health and wellbeing

Taking care of your mental health can help you to copy with daily stress, as well as feel good and maintain healthy relationships.

Benefits of volunteering

Volunteering is an upaid activity and can have lots of benefits. As well as having a positive impact on your commuity it can have multiple benefits for your mental health as well.

Building and maintaining healthy relationships

Loving each other doesn’t necessarily mean you will communicate well. Healthy relationships take work. Nurture your relationship with these tips.

Creating healthy habits

Healthy habits can help you improve your mental health and wellbeing. Learn more about how to make good habits and break bad ones.

Wellbeing at work

Reduce your risk of work-related ill-health, and improve your physical and mental wellbeing. Learn about your rights and workplace safety.

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