Are you prepared for hybrid working?
After two very long years, this March we saw the return to the office for many and a glimpse of the hybrid working model. Some were counting down the days until they could reconnect with their colleagues face to face. Yet others have been reluctant to give up the flexibility they’ve become accustomed to whilst from working from home… So […]
2022: The Year of Action
And just like that we’re saying hello to February! That first month flew and I don’t think many could have predicted what we have experienced over the past few weeks… After some timeout, I’ve kicked off this year feeling refreshed and ready for whatever is thrown at me. But I know not everyone is feeling this way… Most were […]
5 ways to best rest and recover
Do you feel like you’re crawling towards the finish line? Counting down the days until you’re able to take a break? If so, you’re not alone. Many are feeling exhausted right now. Yet we shouldn’t be starting our holidays feeling this way… Our time-off should be when we’re energised to have fun, celebrate and show up to loved ones in […]
Why optimism is good for you
Whilst we continue to face pandemic-related challenges, optimism can help us cope better. Yet optimism comes with a whole range of other benefits and is great for us, not just good. What is optimism? According to Simon Sinek, “optimism is not the denial of the current state. Optimism is the belief that the future is bright”. As Sinek […]
Are you languishing?
If we rewind to the start of this year, you may recall there was a sense of excitement about; anticipation that 2021 surely had to be better than the previous 12 months. The COVID-19 vaccines were being rolled out and with that came the prospect that postponed celebrations and overseas holidays were within our reach. But here we find […]
How to achieve workplace wellbeing
2020 has had a momentous impact on wellbeing, including the wellbeing of our workplaces. Many have now realised that workplace wellbeing is a virtuous cycle, as in, when employees have higher wellbeing, there are positive outcomes for organisations too. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that as we start to come out of some […]
What is Wellbeing?
The word wellbeing gets thrown around a lot these days. It’s often misused and as a result it’s misconstrued. Despite a lot of research and discussion, there’s no universal consensus on how it should be defined. And this isn’t surprising given it would be hard to agree on one definition of wellbeing for every person […]
Get Better at Reaching Your Goals
It’s around this time that typically those resolutions we made for the New Year start slipping away. Despite our best intentions and the promises made on the 31st December, 80% of resolutions are forgotten around this month and only 8% are ever achieved according to studies. Without a doubt, the pandemic has curtailed a number of people’s goals, but […]
Capturing the Power of Cute
Recently it has been uncovered that cute animal videos can help us reduce stress and anxiety. Although we always knew that puppies and kittens made us feel good, it’s great to know that there’s now research to back this up. Conducted at the University of Leeds last year during the winter exam period, this study […]
Creating Habits that Stick
Who said humans were bad at change? Just look at how we’ve adapted to new ways of working and living whilst facing this global pandemic. There are parents with full-time jobs, who are caring for their children and/or even helping with their learning. Then there are the small businesses like restaurants who’ve had to pivot to survive […]