wellbeing

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Imposter syndrome & anxiety: how nutrition and lifestyle can help

Have you ever felt like a fraud, despite your achievements? Like you don’t truly...

Caffeine & Cortisol: Are your daily habits fuelling stress & fatigue?

For many professionals in your industry, caffeine is a daily ritual. Whether it's a...

Loving your Gut: the secret to a healthier, happier you

February, the month of love, isn’t just about romance—it’s also the perfect time to...

Detoxing in January? Let’s talk about why you don’t need to

New year, new you? If you’ve been scrolling through social media lately, you’ve probably...

Surviving the festive frenzy: Gut health & stress hacks for busy professionals

Ah, the festive season. It’s that magical time of year when mulled wine flows,...

Nutrition – There’s more to it than eating your greens 

Welcome to what might be the first-ever nutrition article on a mortgage trade website....

WELLBEING BLOGS

A new solution is needed for finding and nurturing broker talent

It’s certainly no secret that there is a real shortage of brokers in the mortgage market. Not only are numbers reducing as the broker...

ESG: defining the ‘Social’

Last month we began a series of articles looking at Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) policies, a particularly interesting and pertinent issue and one...

How wellbeing services can benefit the protection conversation

Within our industry, there’s a familiar saying that ‘protection isn’t bought, it’s sold’. And it’s easy to understand why this rings true. After all,...

Financial advice/coaching – are we there yet?

Parents and grandparents will be familiar with the question, “Are we there yet?” Particularly if they are on a long journey. I recently asked myself...

WELLBEING NEWS

MIMHC offers free mental health first aid training

The mortgage and property finance sector is rolling out a series of free mental health first aid training events as firms seek to strengthen...

Younger PMI policyholders turn to mental health support

New research from Howden Life & Health shows diagnostic tests and scans are the most common reason for private medical insurance claims, with clear...

Starting well is easy… staying well is the work

January often arrives with good intentions. Fresh starts. New habits. A quiet promise to ourselves that this year will be different. And for many people,...

Hamptons fundraising partnership with Mind reaches £150,000 milestone

Estate agency Hamptons has raised £150,000 for mental health charity Mind since the partnership began in May 2022. The total reflects a sustained programme of...

Hope Capital strengthens focus on people with new industry pledges

Hope Capital Property Finance has added three new industry pledges to its people strategy, building on a period of activity that has included a...

Market Financial Solutions expands wellbeing drive as sector faces recruitment challenges

Market Financial Solutions has stepped up its internal support programmes following a study showing that many UK adults still view financial services as stressful,...

Hope Capital gains dual recognition for workplace standards

Hope Capital Property Finance has been accredited as a Living Wage Employer and has...

Mental health emerges as leading cause of long-term sick leave, MetLife finds

Mental health conditions have become the leading cause of long-term sickness in the workplace,...

Most workers say employment boosts their health and wellbeing

A new survey suggests the majority of UK workers believe their jobs have a...

Perceptions of stress and rigidity deter workers from financial services

More than half of UK adults say they would not consider a career in...

Government pledges ongoing support for MIMHC as Charity Ball raises £50,000

The UK Government has pledged to continue working closely with the Mortgage Industry Mental...

Just Mortgages marks four years of broker wellbeing support with new podcast and resources

Just Mortgages has marked four years since the launch of its mental health and...

Mortgage industry sees progress on mental health but one in five remain at risk

The mortgage industry is making measurable progress in addressing the mental health of its...

Mortgage sector faces persistent mental health challenge

The mental health of mortgage industry professionals remains a significant concern according to new...

Liverpool Mortgages signs mental health charter alongside Skipton and Dudley

Liverpool Mortgages has joined the Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC), becoming the latest...

Pepper Money puts broker wellbeing centre stage with mindfulness Retreat

Specialist lender Pepper Money has reaffirmed its commitment to broker wellbeing with a second...

Mortgage industry backing mental health charter with Thames trek

Professionals from across the mortgage and property finance industry will come together in September...

Mortgage mental health survey deadline extended by one week

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) has extended the deadline for its annual...

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