by Paola | Jan 28, 2019 | Employee Engagement, Employee Wellbeing, Wellbeing at Work
“Train people well enough so they can leave, treat them well enough so they don’t want to.” There is plenty of evidence to support this quote from Richard Branson. [I] For example, when you take a look at the winners of The Sunday Times Best companies to work...
by Paola | Nov 29, 2018 | Employee Wellbeing, Stress Management, Wellbeing at Work, Workplace Stress
Continuing the topic of Stress Awareness, this article explains the scientific reasons why massage is a good stress-reliever. Most people are aware that massage can be relaxing and beneficial. The Mind Guide to Massage describes the effects of massage: A common...
by Paola | Oct 23, 2018 | Emotional Wellbeing, Employee Wellbeing, Mental wellbeing, Mindfulness, Stress Management, Wellbeing at Work, Workplace Stress
Earlier this week we posted Tenfold’s article* with useful stress-busting techniques aimed at sales people. We really liked the coping strategies they featured, from stress management experts at the Mayo Clinic known as the ‘Four A’s’. Taking inspiration from the...
by Paola | Sep 28, 2018 | CIEHF, Employee Wellbeing, ergonomics, HSE, Mobile Working, Wellbeing at Work
Should the increased use of mobile devices for work purposes come with a health warning? Mobile Working Using mobile devices for work purposes (known as Mobile Working) is becoming more and more common, but how many of us are aware of the increased strain on our...
by Paola | Aug 28, 2018 | Creativity, Mindfulness, Stress Management, Total Wellbing, Wellbeing at Work, Workplace Stress
Holidays are the perfect time to relax, wind down, recharge your batteries and switch off from work. I often find that ‘getting away from it all’ gives me time to reflect on life, and more specifically my work-life balance. This July I was very fortunate to have a...
by Paola | Aug 17, 2018 | Forest Bathing, Mindfulness, Nature Therapy for Wellbeing, Stress Management, Wellbeing at Work, Workplace Stress
Following on from my posts in July about National Parks Week, I thought it rather fitting to introduce you to Holistic Healing Therapy LTD (HHT), established in April 2016 by Gary Evans and Olga Terebenina. HHT combines a variety of disciplines from Forest Bathing...
by Paola | Jun 22, 2018 | Correct Breathing, Employee Wellbeing, Mindfulness, Wellbeing at Work, Workplace Stress
With mindfulness increasingly being encouraged for our wellbeing, I believe that we can all benefit from being mindful of our breathing. Below Judith Davies, Breathwork Practitioner, explains the importance of correct breathing: Breathing is the most important thing...
by Paola | May 31, 2018 | Employee Wellbeing, Wellbeing at Work, Workplace Stress
Tackling Mental Health and Wellbeing at Work I was fortunate to be part of the Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace event run by Surrey Chambers this month, providing taster On-Site Massages in the Partner Village alongside other exhibitors – all offering...
by Paola | Apr 26, 2018 | Employee Wellbeing, Wellbeing at Work, Workplace Stress
“There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.” [1] If only it was that easy to put Shakespeare’s advice into practice! In our hectic lives, most of us feel stressed from time-to-time but when there is a persistent feeling of being ‘out of control’,...
by Paola Saunders | Sep 20, 2017 | Wellbeing at Work
Most employers actively encourage staff to take a proper lunch break. In fact they have a legal obligation to designate breaks throughout the day. If you think you’re too busy to take time away from your desk, think again…. Studies show “taking breaks actually boosts...
by Paola Saunders | Sep 29, 2016 | Wellbeing at Work
Welcome to our blog! Here we will be sharing interesting information and the latest research about on-site massage and how it enhances employee wellbeing and job satisfaction.
