Wellbeing Blog
Advice and insights to help you make the best of today.
Put your phone away!
Guilty, as charged. I am bound to my phone. I like to have this little piece of technology close to me and if I don’t, something is missing, I feel on edge, not quite right. What the heck is going on?! Less than twenty years ago, I didn’t even own a mobile phone. Once I finally purchased one (a true late adopter!) I owned the simple Nokia 1100 with no functionality to do anything beyond making phone calls and sending the odd prepaid text message. And I was very happy with that…in fact, I was strongly devoted to that Nokia phone for a long time, even after most of my friends and family had upgraded. I didn’t know what I didn’t know….and now I know.
The power of rituals on our wellbeing
With the festive season fast approaching, you’ll no doubt be attending end of year functions and decorating your Christmas tree. But do you notice the rituals you have consciously (or unconsciously) created for yourself? By increasing our awareness of the little things that we incorporate in our daily life to help us relieve stress, we can really amplify their benefits, which we all know we can do with right now after a challenging year on all fronts.
Feeling anxious? Tools and activities to help you through this challenging time.
It’s normal and human to feel anxious right now. COVID-19 is not only a risk to our own and our loved ones’ health, but also to the way we live. Here are some activities you can practice on your own and with your loved ones, to help you during this challenging time.
Mental Health Awareness Week. Workplace Activities & Checklist.
23rd - 29th September 2019 is Mental Health Awareness Week in New Zealand, an opportunity to prioritise mental health and to implement positive wellbeing practices in the workplace.
During Mental Health Awareness Week, we encourage you and your team to take these actions to prioritise one energy tank per day, finishing off with a celebration day on Friday.
We’ve also created a free printable activity checklist you can download and distribute to your team this week.