The Spread – The June Edition 

The Spread is back with this special edition celebrating Pride month and the summer season. While Pride month is a time of the year to celebrate the pride of being who we are and commemorating alongside our LGBTQ+ colleagues, it is also a time of reflection about our role as allies.  

Being an ally is more than changing the business logo for a rainbow-coloured theme for a month. It means asking ourselves what we do to make our workspace a safe space, how we support the community, when we should speak up, and how do we ensure everyone feels safe enough to express who they are. And these actions shouldn’t stop as soon as June ends.  

Having this in mind, we have gathered the following content to learn more about what Pride month is, how it started, and how we can celebrate it and support our LGBTQ+ colleagues.  

Pride: What is it and why do people celebrate it? The BBC explains what Pride is all about, and how it is celebrated.
How the Pride flag came to be and how it continues to evolve The rainbow flag has become intertwined with pride and as the LGBTQIA community evolves, so too has the flag as a symbol.
Pride and mental health: How to Be Proud of Yourself While our society often makes having pride in ourselves and our accomplishments seem like a bad thing, that couldn't be further from the truth. Actually, being proud of yourself as a critical element of mental health—and many mental health experts emphasize the importance of celebrating and taking pride in as many aspects of your life as you can.
How to Support your LGBTQ+ Colleagues? No one should feel uncomfortable just for being who they are. So how can you do your part to become an ally and support your LGBTQ+ Colleagues at work?
Beyond rainbow washing: Supporting LGBTQ+ at work and beyond While it’s important to show support for the LBGTQ+ community, without action, it’s just a performance. Merely slapping a rainbow on something doesn’t achieve pragmatic results or drive real change.

The Preserve – Have a healthy and happy summer! 

With the holidays around the corner, it is very tempting to lie under the sun and enjoy the warmth over the next couple of weeks. To enjoy this season even more, we’ve gathered a few tips to look after your health over the summer.  

Our top tips for your health this summer Summer is here! A change of season calls for a change in routine, a revamped diet, and of course, a new exercise plans that fits in with the weather. The onset of warm weather can make your body more vulnerable to different types of ailments and there are simple precautions you can take to make summer more enjoyable and safe.
8 Ways to Stay Hydrated if You Hate Drinking Water Realistically, how do you glug all the water you need (especially if it's far from your favorite beverage)? We asked experts to share how they manage to drink enough every day.