The Mental Health & Wellbeing Voice of the Event Industry
This week is mental health awareness week and the theme for the week is kindness! Kindness? We hear it a lot don’t we? If we can be anything in life we should be kind. But what is kindness? The Oxford dictionary defines kindness as “the quality of being friendly, generous and considerate” and, there is …
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Deep breathing is an excellent relaxation tool that can be adapted for almost any situation. It also has some physical benefits including: Reduction in blood pressureReduction in muscle tensionBoost in metabolismClearing of the mindBoost in endorphins (our natural painkillers) The basic technique is just like it sounds: slowly breathe in through your nose, and then …
Having some quick easy stretches in your stress management toolbox will help you ease some of the physical tension caused by stress. In fact, these can (and should) be used several times a day to help prevent muscle tension and feelings of stress. Although these activities are not particularly strenuous, it's always best to check …
When you're mindful, you're working in a proactive approach mode. Instead of trying to predict things that can go wrong, you go with the flow. You wait for things to happen, you allow them to happen and, when bad things happen, you use your mental resources to explore new possibilities and to solve problems to …
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A lack of boundaries can be a major contributor to unhappiness at work. When we do not set boundaries we may find that our time is not our own, our plan for the day gets derailed or, we spend too much time dealing with other people's problems. We may also take on too much, which …
In difficult times it can be incredibly challenging to remain positive and, it can seem that our emotions are taking over our capability to be happy. Positive thinking however, is in our control as it's a choice and, whilst we cannot control the situation that we find ourselves in, we can control how we react …
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Embarking on a career in live events primes you for dealing with the unexpected. Your keynote speaker goes AWOL? No problem. Venue cancels on you at the last minute? Piece of cake. (Well…not quite, but you get my drift) We’re tough, resilient and creative, because we have to be. But – and here’s the rub …
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It's likely that we'll be working from home for an even longer period of time to keep us all safe during the coronavirus outbreak. It's important we recognise how it may be affecting our mental health and, ensure we are taking care of ourselves and our colleagues. Maintain a positive work/life balance and encourage your …
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The group will attempt to break the Guinness World Record for Largest Audience for a Virtual Conference Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) is an initiative created by Meetings Mean Business (MMB) designed to be an international forum for advocacy, awareness and celebration for the meetings & events industry. Each year, event professionals from around the …
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The current climate we're in is certainly testing the resilience of the event industry and, everyone who works within it, from planners to suppliers, agents to venues. It's a troubling and uncertain time for all of us, and we will almost certainly be looking for things to do to fill the void that has been …
Here are some quick tips for staying physically active whilst working from home, from our friends at Mind. Working from home has now become the 'new normal' for most people who are usually office based. While we readjust to our new daily routines of working remotely, it's good to remember that keeping active plays a …
EventWell Ltd, the charitable social enterprise, educating and campaigning for better mental health and wellbeing in the events industry, is delighted to announce the appointment of Chair and Vice-Chair to its new Board of Trustees. The new board will be led by Mark Maher, Director of Boulevard Events as incoming Chair and, Leigh Cowlishaw, Managing …
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It's a challenging time for us all, our capacity for vulnerability will be heightened and on high alert, especially as we get used to the idea of self-isolation and keeping physical distance, which is incredibly challenging for a social and people orientated industry like the event industry. Here are our quick tips for looking after …
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17th March, 2020 Dear Prime Minister, One in three event professionals are currently struggling with their mental health every year, which is double the UK statistic for people in work at one in six. One in four event professionals struggle with alcohol and drug dependency, 70% struggle with sleep, 85% are struggling with their diet, …
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It's a challenging time for a lot of people at the moment, not just those in events, and if you are not used to working from home, then the prospect of potentially having to do so could cause you anxiety and worry, so here are our top tips for making it as stress free as …
The Covid-19 pandemic is presenting big challenges for the Event Industry, and all over the world. At this difficult and challenging time we can all play a part in making it a little easier for everyone, looking after ourselves and each other. After the governments announcement this afternoon and the move from contain to the …
The next instalment in our blog series of Quick Tips from Mind, the Mental Health Charity, this post covers panic attacks with eight simple things you can try to bring you back to calm. Try a breathing exercise Breathe deeply into your stomach, then breathe out slowly - make your out-breath longer than your in-breath. Repeat …
Continuing our blog series of Quick Tips from Mind, the Mental Health Charity, this post covers physical activity with eight simple things you can try to get active and moving. Short of time? Try a brisk 10-minute walk twice a day to the office or school gates. Small increases in activity are easier to maintain and …
EventWell Ltd, the charitable social enterprise, educating and campaigning for better mental health and wellbeing in the events industry, needs a minimum of £1,000 to support its #EventWell20 campaign and will launch its first crowdfunding project on the afternoon of Monday 2nd March. The campaign is part of a Crowdfunder project in partnership with Back …
With one in six workers (one in three in the event industry) experiencing a mental health problem at any one time, and stress thought to be responsible for almost half of working days lost in Britain due to health issues, the relationship between mental health and the workplace is a complex one. Deloitte's 2020 report: …
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Promotional post from our Friends at Miss Jones Wellness Summit 2020 Hosted at East Wintergarden & the 29th floor of CCT Venues in Canary Wharf. Saturday 29th February 8.30am- 4pm Fitness | Relaxation | Beauty | Discovery | Workshops A brand-new wellness summit is coming to the London on Saturday 29th February 2020, curated by …
EventWell will be kicking off its fourth annual mental health and wellbeing campaign for the Event Industry, #EventWell20, with the addition of Event Wellbeing Day, taking place on Wednesday 26 February, in partnership with International Confex and Mash Media, The PA Show and Forum Events & Media, Balancing Edges, Event Industry News, and Venues + …
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We're continuing our blog series of Quick Tips from Mind, the Mental Health Charity, this post covers stress with eight simple things you can try to better manage your stress levels. Work out your stress triggers Then you can think about what you could do to manage your triggers better. Sort out your worries Divide …
Professionals in the event industry are frequently under an overwhelming amount of stress, trying to ensure the big day or weekend runs smoothly and according to plan. Unfortunately, stress can have serious ramifications on our quality of sleep, and in turn, the state of our mental and physical health. So, what is an event professional, …
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What is mindfulness? Mindfulness is a technique which can help people manage their mental health or simply gain more enjoyment from life. Here are some of its basic ideas from our friends at Mind. Increase your awareness Turn your attention to what is happening in the present moment. Notice what's happening in the your body, …
Depression is a feeling of low mood that lasts for a long time and affects your everyday life. The word depression is used in many different ways. Everyone can feel sad when things and life happens, however, everyday sadness is not depression. It can make you feel hopeless, despairing, guilty, worthless, unmotivated, and exhausted. It …
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70% of event professionals experience sleep problems, either too little or too much, so this quick tips blog post is on that very subject, sharing some insight again from our friends at Mind. Make your bedroom a calm space Make sure the light, temperature and sound level suit you. Cool, dark and quiet usually works. …
There are many types of mental health conditions and illnesses, some are very similar, some cross over meaning you may experience symptoms of more than one condition. It's important to recognise the common symptoms of each so that you can recognise when it is time to seek professional medical help, either for yourself or someone …
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The weekends are important for taking a break and relaxing after a busy week, so as it's Friday evening we've got some more quick tips from Mind to help you relax and kick back this weekend. Pause for thought Introduce small moments of relaxation into your day. Take a moment to stop and look around, …
Over the coming months here on the EventWell blog we'll be sharing top tips and expert advice from the key mental health charities and organisations, as well as a few tips of our own, on looking after your mental health. First up we wanted to share some quick tips from Mind on workplace wellbeing. Recognise …