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Articles, news and stories...

...to help you look after your own health and wellbeing

We're developing a resource of articles about a whole range of topics, informative pieces about how you can look after you own mental and physical health and wellbeing. And we'll also update you from time to time, on the work we're doing and the people we've been helping.

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One team member’s story of injury and recovery

Every day's a school day! You never think it could happen to you until it does! Having spent thirty years...
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Looking after our team members

It’s a day most team members say they dread — and would walk over hot coals to avoid — but...
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Introducing our new partner in mental wellbeing: Rightsteps

In January 2026, we were delighted to announce that we had added a new ‘partner’ organisation to the portfolio of...
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The power of sleep: Why we need it and how to get it

Sleep isn’t just about the number of hours of shuteye we get each night, but the quality of sleep we...
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Understanding what we mean by ‘trauma’

Trauma is defined as ‘an emotional and psychological response to deeply distressing or life-threatening events that overwhelm an individual’s ability...
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Slow down and smell the coffee

Are you always in a hurry, impatient in queues and flying off the handle at the slightest thing? Are you...
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Suicide: The call you don’t hear

Writing on World Suicide Prevention Day (Wednesday 10 September), Kinder MRT member and Rescue Benevolent Fund ambassador Matt Field, looked...
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Are we all just kind of lonely?

How to manage feelings of loneliness and isolation… It can feel odd talking about loneliness when it’s easier for us...
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Guiding Principles for Wellbeing from both UKSAR and ICAR

UKSAR and ICAR have both produced guidance for teams and team members in looking after the wellbeing of their team...
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Heart Rate Variability: what it is and how we can influence it

Alan Littlefield was one of our keynote speakers at the conference in September. He spoke about building trusting teams and...
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Introducing our new application process…

We’ve simplified our application process so it’s easier to ask for help when you need it… From the archive: Mountain...
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How Togetherall is supporting team members

One of our very own trustees talks about how our collaboration with the online mental health resource Togetherall has helped...