Health
Online Bullying, Abuse and Harassment
This week I’ve been inspired and motivated by a business I’ve been supporting for the last year or so. Ironically at the start of #antibullyingweek, they’ve decided to step back from their business as a result of the online bullying, abuse and harassment they’ve been receiving for several months. It’s been particularly upsetting. Not only has…
Read MoreChoosing a standing desk for better posture and productivity
Sitting, working at your laptop can put a strain on your posture, arms, wrists, neck and shoulders. Investing in a standing desk can improve your posture and increase your productivity. For the last few months I’ve become more aware of how much time I was spending sitting. Often this is because more of my workshops…
Read MoreRe-energise your lunch break – 15 ways to change your life
The golden hour: 15 ways to change your life in a work-from-home lunch break “It’s all too easy to stay at your desk. But stepping away to exercise, clear out your junk drawer, watch the Sopranos – or have sex – could completely re-energise your day. If you are lucky enough to have a job,…
Read MoreWorking In Isolation
Now that many of us are being confined to home – either working or because businesses are shut down for the duration. People are experiencing this new working environment for the first time. If you’re working from home for the first time and need to know how best to organise your day … read a…
Read MoreGo further, do more
This weekend I took part in a local charity cycle ride. I’d come across it while searching for cycle routes in the area. Described as ‘off-road’, there were three routes. A short 12.5 miles through to a full on 40 mile ‘challenging’ ride. I checked and the shorter ride would be OK for a road…
Read MoreIs your job putting your health at risk?
With the added pressure to produce more work in fewer hours, more and more people are suffering from overload at work, stress and increased levels of absenteeism. Unhealthy work environments have an impact on your mental and physical wellbeing as this infographic from Stanley R Harris shows. Sitting for long periods of time – get…
Read MoreA simple breathing meditation
The benefits of meditation are better understood as more scientific studies and research show the positive impact it has on our mental health and wellbeing – reducing stress and anxiety, increasing focus, concentration, mental strength and resilience. When your mind is in overdrive, take time out and use meditation to help you relax, unwind and…
Read MoreSuperBlend Me Challenge
I’ve just completed Jason Vale’s 10 Day SuperBlend Me challenge and I lost 3.5lbs over the 10 days. I didn’t stick rigidly to it and there where a couple of times I had something other than a blend, so I’m pretty pleased to have lost as much as I did. Even travelling up to London…
Read MoreAre you being worked to death?
In the UK the average working week is 40 hours. We’re spending longer in the office, sitting at a desk and less active than a decade ago. Over 50% of people work more than 40 hour and 8% are working 60 hours or more. People are under pressure, overloaded, more stressed. They have less time…
Read MoreThe importance of sleep on productivity
“Early to bed, early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.” Science is now backing up how important sleep is to our overall health and our productivity. It affects all aspects of our physical, emotional and mental wellbeing. Loss of sleep costs the UK economy over £30bn a year in lost revenue, or…
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