Julie Denning, Managing Director, W2W Over the last 6-12 months, I have been thinking a lot about happiness. This has had its roots in understanding compassion, self-soothing and switching focus. There’s a sense of contentment around happiness, a willingness to explore the unknown, a sense of
Julie Denning, Managing Director, W2W I don't know about you, but I prefer to save up my major behaviour change for September. I don't go in for New Years Resolutions, I never keep to them, and the pressure feels like it's 'on'. Everyone asking – have
The preventative aspects of exercise for health Physical activity is important for our health and wellbeing. It is believed that physical activity: Reduces hormones which promote cell growth and increasing mechanisms which protect the cell Boosts the immune system Reduces inflammation Boosts antioxidants’ pathways It also
Oliver Whiteman, Performance Nutritionist Offices, birthdays and cake, lots of cake. There aren’t many guarantees in life, but you can always rely on birthdays and consequently, a weekly helping of cake. Now, if you expected this article to be promoting the death of the cake culture,
We would like to finish this year off with a look back at what made 2019 one to remember. We've embraced new platforms, technologies and media. We've talked more, shared more and learnt more as a result. Helping employees remain or return to work is at
On the 20th January, Dr Julie Denning will host the latest in our webinar series. Engage in our interactive webinar that helps you to switch your focus to the here and now and find respite from the maelstrom of thoughts that might be bothering you on
Dr Julie Denning, Managing Director, W2W We wrote an article earlier in the year asking men to talk more about their health. It has made me increasingly aware of men’s health promotion, and there have been several things I’ve recently read or seen that I wanted
People with a diabetes diagnosis are advised to make three key behaviour changes in order to self manage their condition: 1) to take their medication as advised 2) to change their diet and 3) to exercise regularly This is no mean feat to undertake. If you are struggling with
Julie Denning, Managing Director, W2W As a line manager, you may find it very difficult to start a conversation with one of your colleagues about their health. In recent times there has been an understandable push for Line Managers to be mental ill-health aware. As we know,
I recently attended the IOSH National Safety and Health Conference keen to understand more about the relationship between workplace culture and wellbeing. The opening presentation was from Stephan Bevan (Head, HR Research Development at Institute of Employment Studies) He spoke of how a recent report commissioned
