Understanding the importance of our physical and mental health is vital to our overall wellbeing, happiness and quality of life. We are all different and whether it is quality sleep, great exercise, nourishing diets or devoting enough time to ourselves, taking time to pause and reset will go a long way towards making us happier and healthier for longer.
Did you know that...
- Almost 7 in 10 (69%) of people with sleep issues never seek support1
- One in five working adults had to take time off work due to mental health problems caused by stress in the 12 months to January 2024, according to Mental Health UK's 2024 Burnout Report2
- Mindfulness has been around for more than 2,500 years and has been used in psychological therapies since the 1970s3
Bearing this in mind, we have a range of great articles and videos in our Health & Wellbeing Hub to help you navigate Pause and Reset month with WPA:
Mark Southern, Sales and Marketing Director at WPA, said: "Everyone is getting busier, so it's never been more important to ensure that we take some time to understand our health and prepare ourselves for everyday life. This Pause and Reset month, our Health & Wellbeing Hub is the ideal place to start that process. Take a pause this January; learning how to sleep better, understand your mental and physical wellbeing and find ways of prioritising time for yourself every day."
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Sources
- 1. https://www.thesleepcharity.org.uk/new-report-14m-undiagnosed-sleep-disorders-damaging-health-fuelling-dangerous-behaviour-and-costing-billions/
- 2. https://mentalhealth-uk.org/blog/burnout-report-one-in-five-needed-to-take-time-off-work-due-to-stress-in-the-past-year/
- 3. https://www.sane.org/information-and-resources/facts-and-guides/mindfulness
