The case for mental health training in the workplace

So, why do we need mental health training anyway? POINT3S OF VIEW BY CO-FOUNDER NICKY MORGAN I spent 18 years working in the wonderful, hectic, exciting, dynamic, ever-changing world of events marketing. More often than not I strived on the stress and pressure that inevitably came with the job which has been cited – believe

Guide to defining a wellbeing strategy

The case for a mental health and wellbeing strategy As we emerge collectively from the pandemic – the hidden pandemic as some have referred to it – is that of mental ill health. Stress and burnout have reached record high levels, and as we settle into new ways of working and living – it’s time,

Small steps to big changes for mental health and wellbeing

Building healthy habits for mental health and wellbeing POINT3S OF VIEW BY CO-FOUNDER Sion Stansfield “You only know a good sailor in rough seas”  I find this metaphor for life to be so true and impactful. Rough seas are sadly something that at different points in our lives we will all face, whether that’s on

Three pointers to supporting your wellbeing through reflexology

Welcome to our guest blog with experts from the world of personal development, health and wellness… Here we are joined by Emma de Pfeiffer-Key who shares her ‘3 Pointers’ or reflex points that can support your wellbeing through the holistic therapy of Reflexology. Emma is one of POINT3’s Associates, but also the owner of dPK

Exploring the 5 pillars of mental health

Maintaining My Mental Health  POINT3S OF VIEW BY CO-FOUNDER Sarah Mayo The month of May hosts Mental Health Awareness Week – a time to raise awareness in a subject that for too long has been taboo. Mental health impacts how we think, feel and behave – so it’s central to who we are, how we

Connection – the antidote to loneliness

The role and importance of the workplace as a source of connection POINT3s of View by co-founder Nicky Morgan If ever there was a time to dial up our connections with our friends, families, colleagues, local communities and wider species – it feels very much like now.  As the world continues to be hit with

POINT3 WELLBEING PREDICTIONS 2022:

The Future Fit Of Workplace Wellbeing in 2022 and beyond Are you future fit? We hope that our latest report serves as a valuable source of insight and ideas to support business leaders and HR professionals as you develop and deliver on your employee mental health and wellbeing objectives this year. The report contains the

Raising awareness in mental health 365 days a year

October is an important month for raising awareness in mental health, wellbeing and overall work-life balance with campaigns dedicated to both. World Mental Health Day Every year on the 10th October, employers and the global mental health community recognise World Mental Health Day – an awareness day established by the World Health Organisation. It goes

How to Hybrid/Remote Work Well

Managing the mental health and wellbeing of people within a hybrid/remote working model by Sarah Mayo In June, I was delighted to talk to Adam Jones, CEO of Venn Media, the company behind Remote First – an online community for business leaders of remote first organisations. Our conversation was centred around remote first working and

Wellbeing in Events. Wellbeing in Mykonos.

Wellbeing – the “in”gredient in events Wellbeing in events After a tumultuous 18 months, we are hopeful and excited to see the events industry picking up pace and momentum. With a background in events, we (the three founders) know the industry inside out and are passionate about continuing to support an industry we love, by

The Power of Three

Three Year Reflections by Nicky, Siôn and Sarah This month we became three years old! Back in June 2018 we officially started trading as POINT3 Wellbeing delivering our first workshop to a group of artificial intelligence engineers, and it’s been a steep learning curve ever since! Why three is a special number…  1/ we are

How to manage the “return to workplace” phase

Managing “This Time of Change” by Nicky Morgan During one of our Walk The Talk webcast episodes, I chatted to Imogen Wall – Humanitarian Aid expert, Therapist + Mental Health First Aid Instructor about “This Time of Change” and ways we can look to equip people to manage and embrace the return to work phase

How to break the stigma around stress & mental health at work

Exploring Stigma around stress in the workplace by Sarah Mayo With many (60%**) who suffer from mental ill health saying the stigma, shame and silence can be as bad as, if not worse than, the symptoms themselves, and with 1 in 6 in the workplace suffering from a common mental health condition in any given

Is your workplace psychologically safe?

Unpacking Psychological Safety By Sarah Mayo Two questions to start… Have you heard of the term psychological safety?  And if you have, is it a term that is discussed and modelled at a senior level in your organisation?  If you haven’t come across the term psychological safety before, a good place to start is to

Moving from Burnout to Burning Bright

Workplace Burnout A recent study by Gallup* reveals that 76% of employees experience burnout on the job at least sometimes. That’s over three-quarters of people experiencing chronic stress, as a result of work.  But what actually is burnout?  Whilst burnout isn’t yet defined as an illness that doctors can diagnose,  it is a syndrome acknowledged

POINT3 WELLBEING PREDICTIONS 2021:

The Future Fit Of Workplace Wellbeing How workplace wellbeing is evolving. We are working and living in extraordinary times and we as individuals and teams in the workplace are being stress-tested to the max, and will continue to be so. If the global pandemic has taught business leaders anything, it’s the need to be ready

Three pointers to managing change in uncertain times

Welcome to our guest mini blog with experts from the world of personal development, health and wellness… This week we’re delighted to welcome Gemma Bullivant to share her “3 Pointers”… small, easy to adopt steps we can all make to help us feel better day-to-day, leading to a healthier, happier and more thriving life. Gemma

Black Lives Matter

We are publishing this one month after George Floyd was killed on 25 May 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, which has led to a global rallying cry against systemic racism and put the Black Lives Matter movement firmly into the global spotlight. Many companies have been sharing their commitment and action to the cause, helping fuel

Three Pointers to parenting while working from home

Welcome to our guest blog with experts from the world of health and wellness… Many parents have found themselves in the rather new situation of having to work from home with children around. So, this week, we’re delighted to welcome Miki Maruko to share her “3 Pointers” on parenting while working from home during COVID-19.

Managing mental health and wellbeing while social distancing or self-isolating

If you are feeling worried, stressed and/or anxious at this time then you are not alone. This is a very normal response to the uncertainty of how the coronavirus (COVID-19) could affect your life, including being asked to work from home or avoid other people. While there are many things that are out of our

Three Pointers to healthy sleep

Welcome to our guest mini blog with experts from the world of health and wellness… This week to mark World Sleep Day (13 March) we’re delighted to welcome Dr Kat to share her “3 Pointers”… small, easy to adopt steps we can all make to help us feel better day-to-day, leading to a healthier, happier and