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 …
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 …
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 …
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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March 8th marks International Women’s Day, an opportunity to consider the role of gender in our lives. It is not only a time to reflect on the past: routes we’ve taken, our achievements and losses, but also assess the present and plan for the future. Equality & Equity For those …
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The Wellness Trends For 2023 That Every HR Person Should Know About The challenges we all face today are well-known; the cost of living crisis, the energy crisis, economic uncertainty (or, put another way, the certainty of recession). Not to mention the perceived threat of AI and of course, the …
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 …
This month, we’re talking about slivers of recovery, and how to get more of them into your day. So far, we’ve talked about napping and meditative activity. Week three in the slivers of recovery series is about reading – or listening to audiobooks! Just A Few Pages I’ve seen a …
This month, we’re taking baby steps. A couple of months ago, I listened to a brilliant podcast that said what people really need is the baby steps approach. So, let me explain what this means. It’s all very well saying you’ve got to get an extra hour of sleep or …
This Week’s Thrive In Five Is About Managing Your Mental State It’s the last in our Thrive in Five series around perimenopause and menopause. So far, we’ve talked about sleep, energy, and getting educated. This week is all about managing your mental state. Finding Balance There are two great advantages …
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