A pragmatic work from home routine
As we settle into the new world of work we’re all slowly beginning to find our feet (and the mute button on Zoom). While working from home can be incredibly effective and productive when done well, it can have the opposite effect if your work from home routine isn’t working for you. Today we’re going …
How to work from home with your spouse
Quick question: has the honeymoon ended yet? I’m not talking about an actual honeymoon if you were one of the few people who still got married out there in the past fortnight. I’m taking about the global honeymoon – your work from home (WFH) honeymoon. Our world has shifted As the majority of the nation …
A good sleep guide
World Sleep Day is upon us. That’s right, we’ve circled the sun once more and the calendar has ticked over to what is, for many of us, an opportunity to feel vaguely shamed by how little quality sleep we are getting. Woo-bloody-hoo, right? Okay, in reality, this is probably the first time you’ve heard about …
Does work-life balance actually exist?
This term has been thrown around time and time again. It’s work-life balance and it’s something that I’ve got a bit of a gripe with. I’ll proudly jump on my soapbox and let you know why. In fact, I’ll do that right now. I’m Ryan, the Lead Facilitator of our Science of Recovery program, and …
The best meditation apps for busy professionals
If you’re looking to incorporate some relaxation into your day-to-day schedule, downloading a meditation app is a great idea. The only downside is there’s a heap of meditation apps on the market – it’s a little tricky to find one first go that’ll be everything you want and more. That’s why we’ve gone ahead and …
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How to help your high performers avoid burnout
One of the key responsibilities of a leader is to cultivate, encourage and grow high performers. This investment in a high performer is usually a reciprocal and mutually beneficial relationship as the high performers in our teams often become our go-to people. They end up being the ones we rely on to get through the …
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Stress, recovery and the autonomic nervous system
If you want to be able to easily step into a state of relaxation and recovery after a busy week, you’ve got to get familiar with your Autonomic Nervous System. In this article, we’re going to look at the two sides of this system that we switch between based on external and internal stimuli. Sounds …
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Does alcohol help you get better sleep? | The nightcap myth
Looking for ways to get better sleep? The age-old myth of a nightcap sending you off into a dreamy sleep is much further from the truth than you might think. While the practice of having a lil’ alcoholic beverage before bed has been around since the 1700s, the credibility of a nightcap being an effective …
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7 ways to relax after a busy week
Whether you finished up a big project, had some tough conversations or found yourself hurtling through the week like there’s no tomorrow, it’s about time you take a moment to learn how to relax after work. If your mind is on a merry-go-round of work-related thoughts, you’ve clicked on the right blog post. Read on …
How work stress impacts the rest of your life
Let’s talk about the ‘S’ word. No, not that one, head out of the gutter, please! This is a family-friendly blog after all. In this article we are going to focus on stress, namely work stress, and how it impacts the rest of your life. I’m pretty sure that you’ve heard those bandied around phrases …
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