‘The unemployment rate also disappointed the City after it failed to fall from 5.1% to 5% as expected following a 60,000 drop to 1.69 million unemployed people between October and December compared with the previous three months. Striking a more optimistic note, the Office for National Statistics figures published on Wednesday showed there was an increase in the number of people in work to a record high of 31.42 million and that wage growth excluding bonuses rose slightly to 2% from
“Unemployment is at a 10 year low, but with young people in the UK still more than twice as likely to be out of work than people of other ages, tackling youth unemployment remains one of the biggest challenges facing the UK’s labour market. A young person starting school today will be competing for employment in fifteen years’ time in a world that will probably be unrecognisable to us. Recently consulting firm CBRE predicted that half of today’s
Tips to Ease Stress Try to identify the source of your stress. Analyse the situation, if there is something you can do about it, do so. Always look at the bright side, try to keep positive. Share your concerns in a polite way. Try to relax by practicing breathing techniques, yoga, tai chi, among others. Exercise will help your body’s hormone levels stabilise and you’ll feel better. Be healthy. Avoid junk food, sugar, alcohol and drugs so your body can function well and deal with your
“Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way; On purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally.” Mindfulness is an emotionally non-reactive state. In mindfulness we are noticing the present, we purposely direct our awareness away from thoughts that take us away from the ‘now’. We reconnect with our bodies, recognise the sights, the sounds, the smells around us. Becoming more aware of the present allows us to enjoy the moment and understand our bodies better, our reactions. We can teach ourselves to notice when negative
SPITALFIELDS MARKET will host a Pop Up Retail Event on Bank Holiday Monday May 30th. This event will showcase the talents from Africa and the Diaspora. The day will include stalls catering to individuals with an array of tastes including, but not limited to, African Music, Film, Fashion, Interiors, Street Food, Art and Literature. When: Monday, 30 May 2016 from 10:00 to 17:00 (BST) Where: Spitalfields E1 – Brushfield Street London E1 6AA GB For more info and to register click HERE
