Wellness Professionals at Work Director, Jo Permaul, was interviewed recently by Jayney Goodard of the Complementary Medical Association. The interview highlights how coaching skills can be integrated into many situations or modalities. This enhances the existing practice & enriches the experience for the client. Enjoy the warmth of this interview (15mins). If you are considering […]
If the new year and the fact that it’s winter get to you somewhat, then Red January may be for you. Created by Red Together founder Hannah Beecham whose mum suffered with depression, Red January aims to beat the winter blues by wearing red and moving every day to lift the spirits. You can be […]
The YE 2022 Annual Reflection has arrived. A helpful tool with which to step into 2023 fortified for the year ahead. I never cease to be amazed how taking stock of what happened in the year that has just passed can distil so much. I’ve updated the format of the Annual Review this year and […]
Who can’t be a fan of the Action for Happiness movement? Below is a recent talk hosted by Action for Happiness with Prof. Richard Layard. Professor Layard is an Economist who has spent a lot of time looking at the wider non-fiscal aspects of economics under the banner of Happiness Economics. Happiness Economics looks at […]
Please take a few minutes to watch this Nature and Mental Health video. UK Mental Health Awareness Week, 10-16 May 2021 We all have mental health and it can be easily forgotten until we feel the adverse effects. This year, UK Mental Health Awareness Week 2021, is focussing on nature as a way to help […]
We’ve all been marked and stretched by the events of 2020. I feel that it would be better if we didn’t rush to live as we did before. It won’t fit and it will feel strange if we do. Covid-19 and 2020 are more than a once in a lifetime wake up call. I’d really […]
When lockdown happened in March, and we were only allowed to go outside to exercise or shop, I turned to my bicycle to combine both. I liked owning a bike but it was in the garage 99% of the time. I was a fair-weather cyclist. Why? Because it was too far to commute, busy […]
Here is an excellently delivered, enjoyable and informative 12 min TEDTalk . Even during lockdown we are being encouraged to exercise. Why is this talk so good? Because even a renowned neuroscientist only learnt the difference taking exercise makes when she went through the experience herself. Knowing the data was fine. Walking the talk made all […]
When I originally wrote “Resilience and Endurance | What are they?” on 2nd March 2020, little did any of us know how quickly the world would change because of Coronavirus. There is absolutely no doubt that this sudden disruption will have an effect on every aspect of life. The last week has shown shock, disbelief and responses by […]
With the arrival of COVID-19, organisations and individuals need to plan and to be able to deploy with immediate effect a remote working strategy. Many of us have learnt how to manage working flexibly between the office and home. But if its something you don’t do regularly or haven’t done over a longer timeframe, […]