mental health

5 great reasons to include mindfulness in your personal development plan

Posted by: Katy Owen, Posted on: 24 May 2016 - Categories: Our Civil Service

Katy Owen of the Cabinet Office Social Action Team describes how 'mindfulness' could help you be more effective in your job and foster a better work-life balance.

In praise of vulnerability

Posted by: Clare Moriarty, Posted on: 20 May 2016 - Categories: Civil Service Leaders

Clare Moriarty, Defra Permanent Secretary, on why vulnerability is a strength for effective leaders.

Supporting good mental health in the workplace

Posted by: Rupert McNeil, Government Chief People Officer, Posted on: 19 May 2016 - Categories: Civil Service Leaders

Chief People Officer Rupert McNeil looks back at Mental Health Awareness Week, at the support available to civil servants who may suffer from mental ill-health, and what more we can all do.

Ten tips for looking after your mental health

Posted by: Sir Philip Rutnam, Home Office Permanent Secretary, and Civil Service Disability Champion, Posted on: 17 May 2016 - Categories: Civil Service Leaders

In Mental Health Awareness week, Philip Rutnam draws our attention to ten practical tips for safeguarding our mental health.

Why mental health awareness is everyone's business

Posted by: Natalie Ceeney, Posted on: 13 May 2016 - Categories: Our Civil Service

With Mental Health Awareness Week starting on 16 May, Natalie Ceeney talks about her own experience of depression and why we all need to be more aware of mental health issues.

Walking to well-being

Posted by: Elizabeth Dymond, Posted on: 6 May 2016 - Categories: Our Civil Service

After 16 years in the Civil Service, Elizabeth Dymond is now a director of The Charity for Civil Servants and about to take part in its biggest fundraising event, the Walking Challenge – and you can join her.

The Civil Service's new Health and Well-being Champion

Posted by: Natalie Ceeney, Posted on: 14 April 2016 - Categories: Our Civil Service

Natalie Ceeney has been appointed the Civil Service's Health and Well-being Champion. She talks about the benefits to our physical and mental health of supporting the 'whole self' at work.

Being open about mental health

Posted by: Stephen Lovegrove and Russell Barnes, Posted on: 15 February 2016 - Categories: Civil Service Leaders

With today's publication looking at mental health care in England, DECC Perm Sec Stephen Lovegrove looks at his department's support network and what it's doing to help.