All Guidance pages – Page 3
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Wellbeing activities for all the family
Make the most of family time with ideas to keep kids and teens entertained during the winter months.
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How to talk to your children about world news
It can be difficult to know how to talk to children about the frightening things happening in the world. Read on for top tips on how to talk to your children about the news and advice from parents.
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Supporting your child through exam stress
Exam season can be a stressful time for students and as a parent, it’s natural to want to make it easier. You don’t need to be a maths genius or speak fluent French to help, there are plenty of ways you can provide support, encouragement and motivation.
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Six ways to support children’s mental health
Whether they’re navigating emotional changes or facing pre-exam stress, here’s how to help children and teenagers stay mentally well.
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What to do if you’re concerned about a child’s mental health
Spotting the signs early and responding appropriately is the best way to safeguard a child’s wellbeing. Here, the experts explain how.
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Take five: how to look after yourself when supporting others
When you’re supporting someone else, it’s important to look after yourself too. Alexandra Clegg, wellbeing trainer at the Retail Trust, shares tips on how to take care of yourself when supporting others.
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Respect retail 2022
Many colleagues across the UK are facing customer abuse daily. Let’s #RespectRetail and stop the intolerance epidemic.
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Take a breath: quick fire stress relief techniques to try now
The busiest months in the retail calendar are fast approaching. Combined with the ongoing cost of living crisis and the usual chaos of the festive period, it’s a time of year when our stress levels can sometimes feel a bit out of control.
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Take five: how to support a colleague in need
From practicing watchful waiting to making sure you have the necessary space and time to have a conversation, Andrea Woodside, wellbeing training lead at the Retail Trust shares practical advice to follow when you think a colleague is struggling.
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Wellbeing 101: how to cope with seasonal loneliness
The pressure to be living your best life can make feelings of loneliness seem so much worse over the festive period. We asked the experts for advice to help you through the season.
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Wellbeing 101: how to find balance when work and life have left you exhausted
Adding extra shifts at work to an already busy diary is a fast track to burnout. We asked the experts for advice to help you find balance when life gets busy.
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Ten ways to cope with cost-of-living anxiety
You’re armed with money-saving tips, and have cut your spending where you can – but you still can’t sleep at night. Sound familiar? Then try our expert advice on how to keep calm during the cost-of-living crisis.
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Seven ways to stay safe in store
As the Retail Trust launches respect retail, our campaign to tackle the intolerance epidemic and protect retail workers from abusive customers, here’s how colleagues can stay safe.
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Take five: find the right support if you’re struggling
It can be difficult to know where to turn if you’re struggling with your mental health. Cliff Lee, director of wellbeing services at the Retail Trust, explains how to get the support you need.
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Take five: how to stay safe in store
Verbal abuse from customers can be frightening and stressful. Cliff Lee, director of wellbeing services at the Retail Trust, explains how to stay safe and look out for your colleagues.
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Mindlessness versus mindfulness (and why you need both in your life)
Want to boost your wellbeing? Chances are you’ve been recommended mindfulness. The act of being in the present moment has loads of benefits, not least calming our busy multi-tasking minds.
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Six money-saving websites to bookmark now
If you’re feeling confused about your finances, you’re certainly not alone – but these six experts are here to help you feel more money-savvy.
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Wellbeing 101: self-care and stress relief for busy people
Between demanding jobs and hectic home lives many of us feel stressed and depleted at the end of the day and struggle to make time for self-care. We asked the experts for advice on how you can make time for yourself and speedy stress-relievers for when pressure is high and time is short.
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Critical incident at work? Here’s everything you need to know about the Retail Trust’s critical incident service
Your step-by-step guide to the critical incident service provided by the Retail Trust, including how to report an incident and the information you’ll need to have to hand, the process and procedures involved, types of support provided and frequently asked questions answered.
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Menopause: what the retailers are doing
We sat down with three forward-thinking retailers to hear what they’re doing to ensure that people going through the menopause will continue to thrive at work and in life.