Death and Bereavement - the biggest taboo at work? It can be so difficult to think clearly and know what to do after losing someone, while trying to stay focused and motivated in your job.

Even if we have 20 colleagues who we get on well with, if there is ONE who we find difficult then they can take up so much of our thinking, our time and our emotional energy.

I find it fascinating to see how the lexicon we use as a society is always shifting, enabling us to describe mental health in more nuanced ways.

If you would describe your work as "crazy busy" right now, how are you looking after yourself, mentally, emotionally AND physically?

Every experience we had growing up helped create the blueprint for our lives today. The career you chose, how you work with others, how motivated you are to earn money - everything is influenced somehow by our past.

Most teams have at least one high achiever. What can you do if you notice small signs that they might be struggling?

The amygdala controls our response to stress. It is thought that Anxiety stems from an overactive Amygdala - so what can you do if you experience anxiety yourself?

The fact that some people want more counselling in the summer, while others want less, tells me that everyone is affected in different ways by the summer period.

You have noticed some subtle signs that someone is struggling. So, what can you do help? It starts with kindness; but also remember that this person’s wellbeing isn’t YOUR responsibility.

Remember that your colleagues are human beings too. Yes, even your manager, and the business owners! In the counselling world, there is a term called ‘Splitting’, which describes our tendency to only see certain parts of other people’s characters (and our own).