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Keep er lit healthy habit hacks: September 2021

Happy Wednesday Folks!

Here’s a positive little article for you on this hump day

Joke:

Did you hear the one about butter?

I can’t tell you – you will only spread it

Compelling research:

Shawn Achor is a positive psychologist whose research shows that success in the workplace...

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Back to Work Wellness Tips

Hello Everybody,

I’d like to give you some quick health and wellness tips as summer draws to a close and we return to our routines.

1. What gets measured gets done – use the SMART goal setting model for ONE important goal. S stands for specific e.g. I want to lose 10kg, M stands for...

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Christmas Wellness Music Playlist

Hi folks,

Just a little message to wish you a Merry Christmas.

And to say thanks for reading my articles, watching my videos and listening to my podcast throughout the year and spreading the health and wellness word.

It’s probably the time of year when we want more than ever to be in good...

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Making Resolutions that Stick

Howdy health and wellness partners,

Wishing you all a prosperous and healthy 2022.

Some tips for health and wellness resolutions to keep in mind:

 

1. Ensure your goals are based on what you want for yourself not because you feel "I should" do this... Also, goals based around impressing...

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10 books that can change your life

10 books that can change your life through health, wellness and personal productivity gains:

1. The Feeling Good Handbook by Dr. Burns – helps you to notice that harsh inner voice and learn how to engage with that internal dialogue in a much healthier manner.

2. Eat Move Sleep by Tom Rath...

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COVID Groundhog Day - Avoid, Embrace or Appreciate...

Like the famous Bill Murray movie “Groundhog Day”, you may be in a position where the repetitive nature of life at the moment is stifling.

In the film Phil Connors (Bill) wakes to the same day time and time again through fluctuating states of anguish and contentment.

Or maybe you are...

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Make Healthy Habits Stick in 2021

It's easier to replace an old unhealthy habit with a newer and healthier one rather than going cold turkey.

Giving up cigarettes for example, it's a good idea to put in a new habit like stretching or grabbing a healthy tea when you would have usually gone for that fag at 11.00 or 16.00. 

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Burnout - notice the warning signs...

Here are some potential reasons why a lot of people are reaching a point of exhausation and have to take an enforced break.

  1. You're on the wrong path: this can be really difficult to acknowledge. You have spent years on a career path that no longer interests or stimulates you. The fact you have...
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3 quick and easy steps to protect your valuable time

  1. Block off your high potential hours in your calendar. As an earlyish bird I like to keep 09.00 - 12.00 in my calendar free for any creative work or highly taxing items on my to-do list. I could use these hours to manage difficult situations or learn new work related skills. This is because...
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We need to understand burnout

I will be running a series of short articles on burnout - what it is, how to avoid it and how to recover from it.

Let's begin with a definition:

Burnout is a state of physical, emotional and mental exhausation as a result of prolonded stress. You will notice it by feelings of overwhelm or as if...

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