The second part in our Stress Awareness Month series is all about physical symptoms. Last week, we discussed apathy and anhedonia: lacking motivation or ability to derive pleasure from something you once enjoyed. But stress doesn’t just change our behaviour, it can affect our bodies, too. So, let’s explore the […]
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April is Stress Awareness Month, an annual event to raise awareness of the causes of stress and open up conversations about the impact it’s had on our lives. Stress poses a huge risk to our health; it can lead to a number of physical problems, including heart disease, digestive issues
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By now, many of you will know what I mean when I say, ‘slivers of recovery’. If you don’t, it’s fairly simple: small things that you can do throughout the day to rest. Specifically, to take the heat off your sympathetic nervous system, responsible for the body’s fight or flight
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In September 2019, my oldest friend Adam and I signed up for Bear Grylls’ ‘Survive the Highlands’ challenge. And this provided a good analogy for the importance of deliberate rest that I want to share with you today… Simulating a Survival Situation Five days, four nights, 10 men, and me
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For those of you who don’t already know me, my name is Leanne Spencer. I’m a keynote speaker, author of three bestselling books, and have been in the wellbeing space for about 11 years. During that time, I’ve gathered a lot of experience – one experience in particular, I’m going
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Next up in our series about stress awareness is an indicator that you might be travelling towards chronic stress. I’ve already talked about apathy and anhedonia, as well as the physical symptoms. This week, I want to talk about being unable to relax or “shut off”… The Stress Hormone Otherwise
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It’s the last part of our series encouraging you to think about what we, as human beings, need to thrive in an office environment. And this applies to both remote working arrangements, and the collective office. So far, we’ve discussed natural light, movement, and meeting culture. This week, I want
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Today, Thursday 9th March, is University Mental Health Day, and I believe students, much like the busy professionals we speak to at Bodyshot Performance, are just as prone to mental health conditions as anyone else. Mental health is one of the great levellers: we all have it. Sometimes it’s positive,
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It’s the last in our series on how to get slivers of recovery in your day. These little breaks can make a big difference to your perceived stress levels and how you feel at the end of each week. So far, I’ve talked about napping, meditative activity and reading. The
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