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 […]
The Upside of Stress
Do you consider stress good? Bad? Or both good and bad? I have been asking this question a lot lately and have found that I always get mixed responses. My aim for this post is to try and explain to you why the answer is both. With a global pandemic looming over our heads, stress […]
COVID-19: The Case for Wellbeing
“OK campers, rise and shine, and don’t forget your booties ‘cause it’s cold out there…” Although we probably never thought it possible before, many of us are currently experiencing our own version of Groundhog Day. As the weeks roll on, it’s easy to forget what day it is. I’ve lost track of how many months […]
Shaping Your New Reality
As we enter the next phase of this pandemic, no doubt you’ve started to consider what your new reality will look like. It’s becoming clear that things won’t return to normal (whatever normal was anyway) given the experiences we have all had during the coronavirus. Not only have most of us changed but most of […]
Why Hope Matters
Do you think that your future will be better than it is today? And that you can make it so despite any roadblocks you see in the way? People who are high in hope don’t just think that their future will be better, they take steps to make their dreams a reality. Hope is all […]
Mind Full or Mindful?
Hands up if you’re feeling more tired than usual? If you’re human, your arm will be above your head… Given so much of our mental bandwidth is being taken up by the coronavirus, our levels of stress have heightened, which is causing us to lack energy and feel more tired. These are the first signs […]