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You probably already know that sufficient sleep, proper nutrition, physical exercise, human connection, and time to relax are important — but do you actually carve out time for them? When you consider caring for yourself as unrelated to work, you’re likely to let your...
Summary: Many leaders tell themselves: “It’s so busy, I can’t afford to…(spend 7 hours sleeping, or stop to get lunch, or keep up my hobbies).” This framing, which casts investments in personal resilience as contrary to the best interests of an organisation,...
The Great Job Boom continues to bring more opportunities for workers across New Zealand, so now could be an ideal time to think about your next career move. But what do you really want from a job? Job satisfaction is now even higher on the must-have list...
If I were to ask you what your stress levels are like at the moment overall – where would they fall on the scale? If you’re like most people today, I’d say they land on the higher end of things. Sadly, it’s a state of our current lifestyles that stress factors into...
Our bodies are very good at communicating to us what we need. We just don't tune in to listen well enough these days. Hungry, we eat. Tired, we sleep. But what about the more subtle messages that we may be ignoring. Here are 8 of the best that are linked to lack of...
Over recent years, the dietary term “plant-based” has gained increasing interest from the western world, due to a variety of reported health and environmental benefits. But what does it mean exactly, and why should we try to eat a more plant-based diet? What is plant...
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Mental fatigue. Tiredness. Good quality sleep. How do our brains cope with a long, difficult day? Well there's some science to help explain it. The big question is what's going on with cognitive fatigue. If you look at chess players who are exerting a lot of cognitive...
If you were to pull out a blank piece of paper and list all the factors that drain your energy and/or stress you out over a day or a week, I wonder what would be on that list? From everything which might be over-whelming you in your workplace, to your home environment...
Say thank you — to yourself and others — more often At first, gratitude might not seem like an emotion that fits naturally or comfortably into your workday — though it should. On an individual level, gratitude is one of the most leveling qualities available to...