Returning to work following maternity leave is often posed as a transition- requiring new habits, routines and supports. Yet it’s also a significant emotional transition for you, your baby and your family. Whether you are anxious about going back to work, or looking forward to the challenge, it’s not uncommon to feel a level of anxiety about what your return to work may look like and the prospect of balancing your workplace demands with family responsibilities. This Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week, it’s important to acknowledge that returning to work following maternity leave isn’t simply logistical, it’s often also a process of navigating a myriad of conflicting emotions- excitement, guilt, fear, relief, overwhelm etc. From challenging mum guilt to listening to your own needs, this article aims to help you feel equipped to manage your mental wellbeing as you make the shift back into work. This article equips new parents with strategies derived from cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) in order to manage challenging emotions that may arise during the transition back to work following maternity leave.

Some facts and information about the relationship between neurodiversity and mental health, to help you support yourself and others.

Every year on 30 March, World Bipolar Awareness Day invites us to challenge stigma, increase understanding, and amplify real experiences of bipolar disorder. Yet despite growing awareness, myths still shape how people think, talk, and respond to this condition. Bipolar disorder is complex, varied, and often misunderstood. In the UK alone, around 1.3 million people are living with bipolar- that’s roughly 1 in 50 people. This bipolar awareness day, Action Mental Health is inviting you to take a few minutes to separate fact from fiction.

Some facts and information about bipolar disorder to help you support your employees and colleagues.

Eating Disorder Awareness Week is taking place from the 23rd February to 1st March 2026. This guide focuses on how you can incorporate self-care into your daily routine during eating disorder recovery. For more information on eating disorders (such as Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder and OSFED), search 'eating disorder' within the Workplace Wellbeing Hub resource centre.

Children's Mental Health Week is taking place from the 9th-15th February 2026. To support you in supporting young people in your life, Action Mental Health will be sharing a range of resources designed to enable children and young people to look after their mental wellbeing. This resource focuses on supporting children, young people, parents and carers to detox from digital devices and engage in screen-free activities.