The fact that some people want more counselling in the summer, while others want less, tells me that everyone is affected in different ways by the summer period.

Most teams have at least one high achiever. What can you do if you notice small signs that they might be struggling?

Every experience we had growing up helped create the blueprint for our lives today. The career you chose, how you work with others, how motivated you are to earn money - everything is influenced somehow by our past.

You have noticed some subtle signs that someone is struggling. So, what can you do help? It starts with kindness; but also remember that this person’s wellbeing isn’t YOUR responsibility.

Remember that your colleagues are human beings too. Yes, even your manager, and the business owners! In the counselling world, there is a term called ‘Splitting’, which describes our tendency to only see certain parts of other people’s characters (and our own).