Luminate

05/08/2024

We’re no longer updating this account. Instead, we’ll be focusing our energy on other platforms to connect with you better. ☺️

This page will remain up as an archive of our older posts, but for news and updates, follow us on LinkedIn or Instagram 📲 .

Thanks for sticking with us! The Luminate Team x

23/04/2024

Struggling with stress? Learn how to identify triggers and develop a robust toolbox of techniques on this short, online course.💡

Luminate's on demand training is designed for individuals to complete in their own time and provides unlimited access to each lesson! 👇

Learn how to identify your stressors, recognise the signs of stress and develop some practical stress management techniques

14/03/2024

Apparently, knowledge is power 💡 That's why we've spent all year gathering insights on which area(s) in wellbeing employees are most interested in.

This data (pictured) was gathered from over 114 client surveys with the intention of helping inform the focal points of our client's future wellbeing initiatives.

Are the most popular sessions what you were expecting? Any surprises?

For more resources and guidance on supporting employee wellbeing and creating positive change in your workplace, get in touch with Luminate. 👋

08/03/2024

Overlooked. Ignored. Undermined. Infantilised.

This , we’re exploring 1️⃣ how gendered ageism shows up in the workplace, 2️⃣ how it affects individual and communal health, and 3️⃣ what organisations can do about it.

Women in the workplace experience gendered ageism at every age (gah!) but this is accelerated at mid-life and continues into older age.

25/01/2024

Follow our free, step-by-step guide to building your employee wellbeing programme! 🧱

This toolkit provides a framework for creating a programme that truly fits your organisation and tangibly impacts your workplace’s health, happiness, and accomplishes the following:

🎯 Identify specific wellbeing challenges within your workforce�
💛 Build a holistic programme that meets the needs of your people�
🙋 Ensure maximum engagement in wellbeing activities�
📈 Measure success and demonstrate return on investment

Download the document here 👉https://weareluminate.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/How-to-build-a-wellbeing-program.pdf

15/01/2024

It's Brew Monday ☕! An initiative from the good people at Samaritans to get the kettle on and start a conversation about mental health.

We do understand, however, that talking about mental health can sometimes feel daunting - especially in the workplace.

This is why the subject of our next free webinar is Having Conversations About Mental Health. An hour-long session that aims to give you both a framework and the confidence to initiate these all-important conversations.

Join us on Tuesday 6th February 2024 at 12.30 GMT by claiming your free ticket via the link below. 👇

We've come a long way in tackling the stigma around mental illness, yet can often feel apprehensive or awkward talking about mental health.

02/11/2023

Is the way you’re working sustainable? On a scale of full of beans to absolutely knackered, how have your energy levels been this month? Do you believe that stress can sometimes be a good thing?

Answer these questions and a few others this in our quiz: Am I at risk of burnout? 🔥

A tool designed to help you better understand your stress levels and their potential impact on your wellbeing. Let us know how you get on in the comments below.

  Stress will always be a part of life and, of course, work. But when we experience stress on an ongoing basis, with very little respite and few tools to help us manage it, we run the risk of burning out - the result of our nervous system being dysregulated for so long it that ceases to […]

03/07/2023

Get your daily dose of self-care this July, with Action for Happiness' calendar of ways to stay well during challenging times 🌞

We can't control what happens, but we can still choose our response 🌈

Join us for and find ways to respond well in challenging times https://actionforhappiness.org/july

29/06/2023

This Glastonbury, Lewis Capaldi’s performance was remarkable with a capital R.✨

And not just because he’s a remarkable musician, but because the love and support from the crowd in response to a visibly struggling Capaldi was absolutely remarkable.

This clip is an incredibly affecting representation of disability (the singer/songwriter recently shared his experience with anxiety and Tourettes in the documentary, How I’m Feeling Now) existing amongst success, joy, and talent without it being distorted into a ‘secret superpower’, or into a tragic storyline.

The crowd bolstered Capaldi, appreciated and celebrated him and his performance without any tokenism, frustration, or mockery - a far cry from the treatment of celebrities who have publicly experienced mental health issues in the past, such as Amy Winehouse and Britney Spears.

Is this progress in terms of how we treat disability and mental ill-health? Or was this just a moment in time? We hope it’s the former. 💛

15/05/2023

We’re an anxious bunch here at Luminate. And so the theme of this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week resonates particularly deeply. 💚

Experiencing any sort of mental illness can feel isolating. This is the case for those living with anxiety and panic disorders, despite cases being relatively common. A recent study from the Mental Health Foundation (published Nov 2022) found that a quarter of adults feel so anxious it stops them from doing things they want to do some or all of the time.

The intention of Mental Health Awareness Week is, in part, to raise awareness of what living with mental ill-health is like and to help prevent those experiencing mental illness from feeling so alone – unable to speak about their experiences or seek support.

So, this year, we asked our lovely Luminate teammates, those who experience anxiety, to speak on it: asking them, what’s the one thing you wish people knew about anxiety?

Share your point of view and let us know how you’d answer this question in the comments below. 👇

06/04/2023

Carve out some time for self-care this Stress Awareness Month, with our free, three-part series of guided meditations. 🌿

Meditation is an excellent stress management tool and, when practiced regularly, can help improve our ability focus, our working memory, and sense of contentment… Want to give it a go?

Join us between 12.30 – 13.00 on Friday 14th, 21st, and 28th April 2023 for 30-minutes of mindful meditation – we’d love to see you there!

Carve out some self-care time during the working week, with our three-part, stress-busting series of guided meditations.

06/02/2023

We have lift-off! 🚀 Say hello to our new app, Luminate On Demand.

Luminate On Demand aims to make looking after employee mental health accessible by giving staff on-the-go access to a library full of resources – with new sessions added every month!

Designed to integrate with your wellbeing programme; you'll be able to host content bespoke to your organisation and to spotlight your workplace’s particular wellbeing focus through featured exercises.

Find out more at 👉 https://weareluminate.co/luminate-on-demand/