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Movember: Men’s Health Awareness Month

November marks Men’s Health Awareness Month – aimed at highlighting and discussing all aspects of men’s health, from mental health and suicide prevention to prostate and testicular cancer.   Statistics show that men, on average, will die four years earlier than women – and many are dying for many preventable reasons. In this article we…

Mental Health Awareness Day 2024

At Oakwood Solicitors, we understand that mental health is a vital component of overall well-being, both in our personal lives and professional environments.   As we highlight Mental Health Awareness Day, it’s essential to take a moment to reflect on the importance of mental health and the steps we can take to support ourselves and…

World Suicide Prevention Day

September 10 marks World Suicide Prevention Day to encourage people to talk about their feelings, support one another and raise awareness of suicide prevention.   This year, it is crucial to raise awareness as the number of suicides has been recorded as the highest on record since 1999. Recent figures released by the Office for…

Men’s Mental Health Week: 5 ways to improve your wellbeing

Men’s Mental Health Week is here to raise awareness of the struggle’s men face and remind them that it is okay to talk.   Men can often feel the pressure to be ‘tough’ and ‘strong’ and provide for their families, but we know that this is not always easy. Men too go through periods of…

January Blues: What is SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)?

At this time of the year, some people struggle with the January blues as the festive period comes to an end and the new year begins.   The financial pressure following the Christmas period, ongoing dark nights and the pressure to stick to New Year resolutions can leave some people feeling down in the dumps.…

Remote workers say pets benefit mental health

Roughly 91% of remote and hybrid workers believe that their pets have a positive effect on their physical and mental health.   Survey results show that two-thirds of respondents (roughly 65%) would not consider accepting a job in future that didn’t offer the ability to work in some form of hybrid or remote environment.  …