Mental health during the holidays: Five tips for staying calm during the festive season

The holidays are often seen as a time of rest, joy and reflection. At the same time, however, they can also be emotionally challenging – especially for people who already face stress, high pressure or personal worries in their everyday working lives. Pressure to meet expectations, family obligations, loneliness, financial burdens or the end of the financial year at work can lead to mental health suffering at precisely the time when you actually need to relax.

Endometriosis: The Underestimated Widespread Disease – and Why Companies Should Act Now

Period pain is normal, right? For millions of women, this is a harsh reality – and a widespread misconception. What is often dismissed as “normal discomfort” can in fact be a serious medical condition: endometriosis. There is still a lack of awareness – including in the workplace. In this article, we explain why this issue directly concerns companies, how it impacts everyday working life, and how employers can offer concrete support to their employees.