We often talk about the importance of time management. But an hour of doing something when we feel alert is very different from an hour when we feel sluggish. Energy management gives us a different and effective understanding of how we operate. It helps us to be productive while taking care of ourselves. Too often …
Higher Education Staff 🎓 🎯 WELLBEING WALK AIM: Feel recharged and learn more about resilience and wellbeing 🌳 WHAT HAPPENED: At a stressful period in the term, this small group of university staff took this valuable time to feel energised by wandering, being present, chatting and laughing. The group was guided and coached through activities and conversations on …
Walking outdoors is fabulous for our mental and physical health. It gives us exposure to daylight which helps us feel more alert and sleep better. It gives us a natural high and an uplifting sense of possibility. However, sometimes we can’t go out. For example, the weather may not be on our side, we have …
Zebras Unite London Chapter 🦓 🎯 COMMUNITY WALK AIM: Connect with each other and build resilience 🌳 WHAT HAPPENED: Community members were guided through activities and conversations as they walked and talked together along the Barbican Highwalk in central London. The group bonded with each other as they shared experiences and reflected on what supports their wellbeing and …
Marketing Team in a Global Company 🌍 🎯 TEAM WALK AIM: Connect with each other and reflect on how the team is working 🌳 WHAT HAPPENED: Remote team members from around the world were guided through activities and conversations as they walked and talked online together in places including at home in the UK, an …
Life is busy and can be overwhelming. Wednesday is often our busiest day. And that’s when we most need the reminder to take a moment to stop, get moving, check in with ourselves and do something positive (yet quick!) for our wellbeing. #WalkWednesday is a weekly prompt to wander, be present and ponder. Sign up …
Sometimes we say ‘Yes’ to someone or something, when we mean to say ‘No’. Sometimes we find ourselves getting into a habit of checking our email at 11pm, not sleeping enough day after day just to get things done, or looking back on our week and realising we didn’t make time to have any fun. …
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A wander is good for us in so many ways but it’s not always possible to wander outside. But that doesn’t mean we can’t still go for a walk inside. Switch off your devices and have a few moments being present and moving in a way that feels good for you. Try some of these …
In the first part of this blog post, we took a look at stress and where it comes from. We explored the concept of a stress container and our unique reactions to stress. Now we’ll think about resilience and coping strategies. How can we stop our stress container from overflowing? Let’s go back to the …
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What is stress? Stress is our body’s reaction to sensing danger. We need stress and we can’t function without it. It helps us to stay safe but also to take action. However, if it goes on too long or isn’t addressed it can have a negative impact and affect our health. Where does stress come …