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Here you will find all of the latest news articles published in relation to all things to do with physical intervention and physical restraint, self-defence, conflict management, handcuffing and everything and anything else in general.

Stress and Mental Health Pandemic

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The UK is Experiencing a Deepening Stress and Mental Health and Pandemic – But Is There a Solution?  The Problem The recent covid pandemic, associated lockdown periods of isolation, the impact that has had on employment (people losing their jobs and businesses as companies struggled), plus many other variables, has seen an increase in mental health related issues.  In the … Read more

Stress Costs UK Employers Up To 56 Billion Pounds A Year

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Statistics published by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), covering the 2021/22 period, show of the 1.8 million workers suffering from a work-related illness, 914,000 were stress, depression or anxiety and over half of all working days are lost due to work-related stress, depression or anxiety (17 million).  A recent report by Deloitte estimates that the total annual cost of … Read more

Why You Shouldn’t Fear Death

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I recently wrote a post about ‘Impermanence and Interbeing’ which you can read here if you haven’t read it – https://nfps.info/impermanence-and-interbeing/ In response to that post someone contacted me and asked me the following question:  “Hi Mark – love this. What is your take on “fear of death” and/or “gripping” hold of life? Genuinely interested given your background.” This is … Read more