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Want to be productive at work? Exercise!
The connection between physical health, mental well-being and performance at work cannot be overstated
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Stressed UAE workers trust bosses to help them from burning out
Employees in the UAE are more loyal to bosses who care about their stress levels
Angel Investors
Dubai-based well-being management platform Lifemost strikes pre-seed investment deal with angel investors in MENA
Part of the fresh capital is to be spent on exploring new partnership opportunities in the MENA market, the company said
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UAE workers burnt out, emotionally drained and need support
UAE companies that support work-life balance will reap rewards from content staff says Qualtrics research
employee wellbeing
How to integrate wellness practices into your work life
Increasing personal wellness is positive for individual health and business productivity
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Companies should prioritise mental health as much as physical health
Wellness-centric initiatives such as yoga classes, meditation, counselling, and stress management techniques can all help employees avoid/manage mental health challenges
employees wellbeing
For mental health, silence isn’t golden
Mental health can no longer be at the end of the priority list. It needs to be a frontline agenda
Eduardo Greghi
Covid-19 has introduced a new kind of stress for CEOs and executives
The pandemic has changed the way many view the world. After all, the planet, and everyone on it, has been undergoing a massive stress test for over a year now
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How the pandemic has impacted young people’s mental health
Adolescence is a phase where young people learn autonomy and develop their own identities, but Covid-19 has deprived young people of many standard experiences that they typically go through as they develop
employees wellbeing
Why more needs to be done to address mental health issues in the Middle East
Thrive Wellbeing Centre has recently launched ‘Thrive in 5’, a platform which offers short courses as a subscription service to companies looking to support employees
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Dr Saliha Afridi
Ways to tackle growing anxiety and stress
Dr. Saliha Afridi outlines a few root causes of stress and anxiety during these tough times and how best to combat them
Mental health
Video: Marcus Smith on recovering from a set back
While setbacks are a normal step in the path to success, when they happen to us personally, they can often feel soul destroying
Mental health
Why a major life setback doesn’t mean you should give up completely
Extreme athlete Marcus Smith talks us though his four-step process and explains how having the Ultra Mindset will ensure you use these obstacles to advance you, not set you back, and see you bouncing back stronger than ever.
Mental health
Resilience: the art of bouncing back from adversity
Dr Ottilia Brown, clinical psychologist, with The Lighthouse Arabia, looks at how to bounce back from adversity whether in the work place or in our personal lives
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Video: Dubai expat Chris Haill urges more discussion on mental health after suicide bid
British expat, whose life was saved after posting a message on Facebook group British Dads Dubai, has spoken of the need for people to talk more about mental health issues, particularly during the current coronavirus crisis.
Dr Saliha Afridi
In pictures: How businesses can support mental health in the workplace
Clinical psychologist Dr Saliha Afridi, PsyD, says there is plenty of scope for workplaces to play a part in supporting employees’ mental wellbeing