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Workplace bullying<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0can have a devastating impact on emotional health and your own self-worth but it\u2019s not always easy to know where you can go for some support and a listening ear.\u00a0 It\u2019s entirely understandable that you may not feel comfortable enough to find anyone within the workplace that you can confide in, especially if things are tense and difficult at work and you are having to face this every day.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n It may not be easy to talk about the harrassment you are suffering at work, but we do know that sharing how you are feeling and confiding in someone that you trust can help to avoid emotions bubbling over into your personal life. It is inevitable that at some point the\u00a0bullying at work will impact on your life at home<\/strong><\/a>. Talking with your partner or family might not be easy because you have such close emotional ties but think about how you would feel if your felt your partner was keeping something from you and how you would want to support them. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n So what can you do to take control of your own emotional wellbeing and help you through these difficulties?<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n These are all steps that you can take for yourself if you are\u00a0being bullied at work<\/a>.\u00a0 Some will be harder than others but it is crucial that you remind yourself how important it is for you to look after \u201cyou\u201d.\u00a0 We know that stress can affect blood pressure so it\u2019s always worthwhile arranging regular checkups with your GP to make sure you are staying healthy.\u00a0 Listen to what your body is telling you and don\u2019t ignore any\u00a0signs\u00a0of bullying<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0that might be telling you that your body might be struggling.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Finding a hobby or an exercise that will help you to relax can also be another great strategy of trying to ensure that you stay calm and healthy. Here\u2019s a few ideas that might help:-<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n It doesn\u2019t have to cost a lot of money to stay healthy and less stressed \u00a0\u2013 there is plenty that you can do which involves no cost. You might not always feel like it but sometimes we do need to push ourselves to do things, the more you do it the more you will get used to it.\u00a0 In time you will probably miss your exercise and will realise what a great stress buster it has been for you.<\/p>\r\n More information<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Alternatively, you can use our Employee Assistance Programme<\/a> through Care First.<\/p>\r\n <\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Anti-Bullying Week 2020: United Against Bullying ABA are official organisers of Anti-Bullying Week. Anti-Bullying Week 2020 will take place from Monday 16th November – Friday 20th November 2020. The theme is United Against Bullying. Were you bullied as a child? … Continue reading ![\"workplace](\"https:\/\/app.pelorous.com\/public\/cms\/209\/432\/154\/1746\/ewwf3t_web.jpg?v=2\")
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