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Posture: The 3 mistakes people make when sitting at their desk
We are seeing these three postural mistakes more and more. Here's a short video on what you should be doing to help your posture when you set up your desk. https://www.facebook.com/MoaningCow1/videos/158809302207420/
Employee wellbeing at Christmas
As a corporate massage therapist, I get to hear what employees really care about - especially this time of year. https://youtu.be/7wYh1V_KqRI
Helping managers keep their employees happy this World Smile Day
The first Friday every October marks World Smile Day. A day when we can celebrate the universal language of the smile and focus our attention on doing good and helping others to smile and be happy. As corporate wellbeing...
The truth about migraines
The first of September marks the start of Migraine Awareness Week. The aim is to raise awareness on a disease suffered by many, yet understood by few. As cited by The Migraine Trust, this debilitating condition affects approximately 1 in 7 people, globally – that’s...
How to ask for help
July marks the beginning of the month-long 'Talk To Us' campaign by the Samaritans. The focus is on raising all-important awareness around the services they offer and how talking to them can help. In light of this we are looking at ways in which you can start and...
Happy fathers – celebrating the main men in our lives
As Father’s Day approaches, the shops fill with cards, chocolates and tokens of affection to show the men in our lives how much we love them. The stereotypical role of a father figure is to provide practical advice and guide us through life’s everyday challenges, from...
The sound of relaxation – sound bathing
Our lives seem to be surrounded in a constant hubbub of background noise. From traffic to phone noise, conversation to clattering about, how many times are we guilty of saying, “I would just love a bit of peace and quiet”? But sound can have a really positive effect...
Mental health awareness – How to really help someone
Depression manifests itself in many ways - ranging from mild symptoms that have little affect on a persons life, right through to intense symptoms that severely alters a persons mood and behaviour and can ultimately end a life. We are fundraising in aid of Samaritans...
Time to put a spring back in your step
We get an extra hour of daylight to play with, the weather is warming up (supposedly) and the scent of fresh grass and spring flowers fills the air. However, if you still feel your energy levels are low and your motivation is lacking, we can help! Staying mentally and...
Meditation apps review – tried and tested
Navigating meditation apps doesn’t have to be a minefield – we tested the most popular subscriptions and this is what we found. With one in four adults in the UK experiencing mental health problems the NHS, workplaces and the media are shining the spotlight on mental...
The art of sleep
According to The Sleep Council, adults aged between 18 and 65 should be getting between 7-9 hours of sleep a day. But regardless of whether you get your 9 hours or not, to wake up feeling fully rested, a person has to go through all four stages of the sleep cycle...
Spring clean the workplace
Spring is finally here and it’s a great time to readdress your workplace wellbeing strategy and look at ways to boost morale in the office after winter. Winter often takes it's toll on our physical and mental wellbeing as we trade exercise and vitamin D for Netflix...
The discipline of the five niyamas of yoga and how to apply them to our work
Yoga in its earliest form is likely to date back to the fifth and sixth centuries BC and it originates from ancient India.* In a recent post about workplace yoga we discussed how the western practice is very different from its original form. Yoga as it is known here...
Health and wellness at work – workplace yoga
If you are thinking of new ways to provide health and wellness at work - you might want to consider workplace yoga. Our lives are becoming increasingly strained under huge mental loads at work which often result in long hours sitting in the same position at our desk...
January doesn’t need to be miserable
Most people creep into January saddled with guilt about the excess enjoyed at the end of the last year and full of promises to overturn bad habits and vows of self-improvement. Whether this is losing the mince pie and Prosecco weight or living frugally to off-set...
New Year, new you
The New Year is typically associated with ‘cutting out’ the negative and ‘quitting’ those bad habits, like chocolate or alcohol. But as well as a personal resolution, why not try an employee-related resolution this year? After all, there is no limit on how many New...
Dry January – our guide to enjoying it
Christmas and new year are done and you are possibly feeling slightly over-indulged. If you are planning a dry January, it can be tricky to go from all to nothing - especially if you work in an industry that relies on you entertaining clients. Here are some useful...
Are you sitting comfortably?
So many of us spend most of our day sat down. This may be because we sit at a desk to work, drive and get stuck in traffic, or simply because at the end of the day we curl up in front of the television wrapped up against these cold and dark evenings. While it may not...