Gregor Sked: Supporting your clients' mental health

'Why not take this time to review the protection policies your clients have?'

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Royal London protection expert reflects on the radical changes brought about by COVID-19

The world has gone through a historic change that many will never have seen during their lifetime, and many may never see again. On a micro level we've all had to make adjustments to the way we live and work, some have been easy, some not so much. And who knows if these changes will last or if we'll start to drift back to life before COVID-19? As we go through Mental Health Awareness Week (18-24 May) I've been reflecting on some changes I've made to help manage my mental health, and personally I hope they stick around in the ‘new world'. So here's some of the changes I've made, perhaps i...

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