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Mental Health Awareness Week – 10 – 16 May 2021

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During the past year the effects of Covid-19, isolating and lockdown have been challenging for all of us. Mental Health Awareness Week, running from 10 – 16 May, organised by the Mental Health Organisation, highlights what we can do to maintain good mental health.

1. Talk about your feelings – Talking about your feelings can help you stay in good mental health and deal with times when you feel troubled.
2. Keep Active – Regular exercise can boost your self-esteem and help concentration, sleep, and feel better generally. Exercise keeps the brain and other vital organs healthy, and is also a significant benefit towards improving your mental health
3. Eat Well – Your brain needs a balanced mix of nutrients in order to stay healthy and function well – just like the other organs in your body. A diet that’s good for your physical health is also good for your mental health.
4. Take a break – A change of scene or a change of pace is good for your mental health. It could be simply taking a lunch break at work, or a weekend exploring somewhere new – something we will be able to do very soon.

And of course Drink Sensibly – Water is an important element of maintaining good physical and mental health and dehydration may increase the risk of anxiety and depression, among other mental states.

So remember to reach for a refreshing cool glass of water regularly throughout the day. Test your hydration levels the next time you visit the loo with the WHA Healthy Hydration Chart.

 

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Eden Springs helping their employees physical & mental health

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WHA Member Eden Springs UK have taken enormous steps to ensure that their employees’ physical and mental health is boosted during the Covid-19 pandemic.

During lockdown, a large number of their employees were working from home, and continue to do so. They were sent regular health and well-being communications including top tips when working from home, 10 minute desk work outs, and monthly well-being toolkits covering topics such as rest and sleep, back care and active minds.

DSE assessments were carried out for all home working employees, as well as providing all with useful advice on properly setting up a workstation to avoid any problems.

From April – June a company-wide step count challenge has been set up, encouraging employees to work together, get more active and generate some healthy competition between colleagues!

Colleagues from different departments have been forming teams using fabulous names like “Between a Walk and a Hard Place” and “Worst Pace Scenario”, logging their steps and winning prizes.

Weekly online lunch time mindfulness sessions were available to all employees, as well as running 2 NHS Mental Health First Aid courses.  Eden Springs now have 17 Managers across the UK who are trained to recognise the signs of mental ill-health and support others to seek the right help.

Eden Springs UK are committed to continuous improvement for all and believe that by investing in training, it encourages employees to build resilience and strengthen their skills for future growth. They offer employees courses in Time Management, Mental Health Awareness, Developing Personal Resilience, Dealing with Change, Customer for Life and Coaching for Performance.

UK Water Dispensers Return to Growth

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Zenith Global, the food and drink experts, reported its research findings to WHA Members today, Thursday 22nd April 2021, virtually  as one of their membership benefits.

Top line findings were that the UK water dispense industry has proved its resilience in 2020, losing only 3% of its customer base during the pandemic.

The total number of water dispensers in December 2020 was estimated to be 840,000 consisting:

  • Bottled water dispensers – 38% (falling by 8%)
  • Mains-fed water dispensers – 39% (falling by 2% and overtaking bottled water dispensers for the first time)
  • Integrated tap system installations grew by 4% to reach a 23% share.

Among other findings by the Zenith research team, pricing remained stable. Domestic use of water dispensers increased, but not to the extent of other home delivery services.

“We all know that 2020 was a tough year for the industry” said WHA Chairman Jon Wicks. “However, hydration continues to be essential for workforce wellbeing. With WHA Members offering high quality sustainable hydration solutions, we are confident of a significant bounce back in 2021/22”.

UK Water Dispense 2015 – 2025 -April2021

For more information visit www.zenithglobal.com