Ria Ingleby made a mindful return to work after cancer treatment to her job at Headspace.

We discuss:

• Characteristics of a mindful return
• 'Gliding in' not 'hitting the ground running'
• Self-compassion
• Being kind and gentle
• The power of journaling or 'free writing'

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HOW WAS YOUR RETURN TO WORK?

Could your return to work have been smoother? Could your line manager have been more empathetic?

We’re on a mission to keep everyone everywhere feeling confident, connected and cared for when they take extended leave from work. Our Comeback Community™ employee experience is designed to do just that.

We work with employers such as ITV, BlackRock and Lily’s Kitchen. Share these two short films (less than 2 minutes) with your HR Team today:

• Comeback Community employee experience – WHAT is it?
• Comeback Community employee experience – WHY do you need it?

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• Mothers Work! How to Get a Grip on Guilt and Make a Smooth Return to Work by Jessica Chivers.
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