Imagine stepping into the office on a bleak winter morning. The sky’s grey, the sun’s barely up, and you’re dragging yourself through the morning with coffee. You tell yourself it’s just “winter blues”. But for some of us, the feeling lingers and grows—day after day. That’s what Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) can look like. It’s […]

Mesi Balog, Founder of Treat Your Staff, a wellbeing consultancy, and a brand new Confidence Club, draws from her own experiences of building confidence. Her five key areas can help you, as an EA or PA, to make your dream a reality, be it as an EA, in leadership or even entrepreneurship… Confidence is built, […]

Ah, the classic British workplace where small talk about the weather is an art form, tea solves 99% of problems, and stress? Well, that just gets bottled up like a fine single malt. But let’s be real: no amount of biscuits in the break room can fix a silent mental health struggle. Mesi Balog and […]

Let’s talk about dopamine—that cheeky little chemical in your brain that plays a huge role in how you feel, behave, and even scroll. Often dubbed the “happy hormone”, dopamine is what gives you that rewarding buzz when something feels good. But here’s the catch: it doesn’t care whether that buzz is from a mindful walk in […]

Wellbeing has emerged as a critical priority in today’s workplaces. Companies are embracing innovative tools and strategies to build healthier, more resilient teams. Mesi Balog, Workplace Wellbeing Consultant and founder of Treat Your Sta­ff, discusses workplace wellbeing trends in 2025 . These actionable insights could help EAs and PAs to build strategies around these trends […]

Are you aware of your work posture when you are at your desk? Mesi Balog, Workplace Wellness Consultant and founder of Treat Your Staff, adds a pinch of humour to this rather serious matter affecting all of us desk workers. She compares our work postures to those of animals in a very cleaver way on […]

Have you been tasked with creating a wellness strategy, or are you taking the initiative yourself, but not sure where to start? Mesi Balog, Workplace Wellbeing Consultant and Founder of Treat Your Staff, shares her step-by-step guide for EAs and PAs in creating a cohesive and sustainable business case, and getting that crucial leadership buy-in […]