How to Survive a Draining Work Environment: Tips for Maintaining Your Energy and Mental Well-being
Your work environment shouldn’t feel like a mental battleground. Working in an energy-sapping work environment can take a huge toll on your well-being and mental health. Since work is where we spend as much as 2/3 of our waking hours (or even more!), dealing with energy-draining colleagues or situations can lead to emotional exhaustion and […]
It’s time to embrace inconsistency, not habit change.
I have a problem with habit-change books. I can see they are well-intentioned, and it’s a compelling idea that you can make something like working out so easy and consistent that you do it just as easily as you brush your teeth every day. When I first read habit books like Gretchen Rubin’s Better Than […]
The 10 daily health practices that have transformed my energy
First, a caveat. I LOVE yoga and I credit it for transforming my life in so many ways, and particularly when it comes to my energy levels. As my posture has come into better alignment and I have got stronger through yoga, my energy levels have significantly increased. I’ve also seen my backache disappear, migraines […]
How to know if you’re heading toward burnout
Stress is a word that gets banded around quite freely. When you ask how someone is doing “I’m a bit stressed but I’m fine” is a phrase I hear a lot, or “This is so stressful” when doing a difficult task. You might even consider yourself quite stressed. But how do you know when stress […]
How to feel restored and re-energised without getting more sleep
Is anyone else tired of the sleep brigade? I feel exhausted just listening to people telling me that I need to get more sleep! I find it frustrating when I see influencers and podcasters sharing statistics on how important sleep is, because I genuinely don’t believe that it will change sleep behaviour. Generally, prioritising my […]
How to relieve neck pain when you work at a desk
Discover effective strategies to relieve neck pain when you work at a desk. Learn the impact of posture and movement on neck pain, and why you should unplug to unwind.
3 powerful ways yoga can help with anxiety
Yoga is often talked about as a positive tool to help people reduce symptoms of anxiety. Does it actually help? It can, but it’s crucial you find a style and teacher that works for you.
Take a walk every day on your lunch break and watch how your career transforms
Take a walk every day on your lunch break and watch how your career transforms If I offered you a pill that would make you feel happier, and healthier, improve your ability to concentrate on your work, improve your relationship with your colleagues, and had no negative side effects, would you jump at the chance? […]
4 ways yoga effectively helps reduce and manage stress
When we put our muscles under load (stress!) they respond by getting stronger to meet that demand. In many ways, the stress in our lives can have the same positive impact. Think about: how often has a deadline pushed you to get work done that otherwise you would never have got around to?