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Onwards and Upwards – the positives of downtime
This time of year is remarkable for many reasons. By virtue of the public holidays many of us are forced to slow down, to pause. Taking a break offers invaluable returns like creativity, problem solving and refocus. “Idleness is not a vacation, an indulgence or...
The office party is scheduled – please get your orders in…
The Festive Season is upon us and our office party is imminent. Due to the fact there are so many of us we would like to pre-order for our group. This year we have found a special brasserie where everything on the menu is organically sourced and what's more FREE. So...
Nurturing that holiday feeling to boost resilience and wellbeing
For some of us that back to work feeling following a holiday can sometimes be a sinking one. Why is it that the positive feelings people experience while on holiday, otherwise known as a "holiday feeling" soon diminishes? On holiday the activities we choose to do...
A Leaders role in promoting a Wellbeing Culture
There are an increasing amount of CEO's and business leaders recognising the relevance of promoting Wellbeing in the workplace. One only needs to look at the likes of Virgin, Marks and Spencer and Barclays to note the shift from traditional training programs...
That holiday feeling – let the good times roll!
For some of us that back to work feeling following a holiday can sometimes be a sinking one. It could be the prospect of an insurmountable inbox, an unending pile of ironing or perhaps the challenging work-childcare roster that means you are soon sucked into...
Escape a holiday health slump
Have you ever geared up for a holiday only to arrive and fall unwell? Word has it: "Leisure Sickness" is a phrase first used by Dutch psychologist Ad Vingerhiets. Whilst there is not a huge amount of research on this it could be that the statistics remain low and it...
The Arts and positive Mental Health
Word has it: Activities like painting, dancing and creativity could help in addressing society's pleasure-seeking obsessions and boost mental health and behaviour when it comes to our overall health. As a society, we look for quick happiness hits like gambling,...
25 Wellbeing Actions for you and your team
This resource is inspired by the clear shift businesses are taking to accept responsibility for Wellbeing in the workplace. With the challenges and pressure individuals face today, Wellbeing has become a business critical issue. Offering simple Wellbeing actions is...
“Bottoms up” H20!
Lent has been and gone - it meant something different to each of us. For some it’s the chocolate and the Easter eggs. For Christians there is the religious importance and the celebration of new life. For believers and non-believers perhaps lent was a time for fasting...
How to Stress Best
Stress as most of us know it is portrayed negatively and for good reason when we look at the adverse side affects and the statistics that support it. "In 2015/2016 Stress accounted for 37% of all work related ill health" HSE Actually not all stress is bad and is key...
Lent – Giving by Giving up
Lent is fast approaching which means different things for each of us. For some it’s the scrumptious prospect of pancakes on Shrove Tuesday. For Christians there is the religious importance and may even mean the time to volunteer at a charity or donate money to a good...
Expected Business Wellbeing Trends for 2017
Expected Business Wellbeing Trends for 2017 The New Year for many means new intentions. If adopting Wellbeing habits to maintain good health and performance for yourself and staff is on your agenda this may be of interest. As a wellbeing enthusiast this offers some of...