Written by Volker Ballueder With the pandemic, at least in the UK, seemingly coming to an end this summer, we need to think how we incorporate mental wellbeing into our daily lives. Pre-pandemic, the words of ‘mental wellbeing’ sounded a bit foreign to a lot of people, there isn’t...
My personal Habit Ritual Balmy Stick Support System This year I have chosen to give us booze, not just setting the dry January target but – first that and then perhaps extending it. I am starting to feel the difference as I bounce out of bed, loving the Sunday morning...
Much of the past year has been surreal, at times joyous, sometimes hell. As with most other parents on the planet, I’d never envisioned a time where once my kids were school-age, I’d be home-schooling let alone working simultaneously. Thankfully, during the first lockdown, both myself and my husband were...
After a year of lockdown-release, lockdown-release, working from home has become the new norm for many of us. In some ways it’s been a wake-up call to employers who have had to move into the 21st century and change their working practises. Before the global pandemic, having a workforce based at...
Is there an ‘ideal’ Work-Life Balance? Life at the moment seems to be way off the work-life balance most of us would like to have. I say this as someone who feels like they’re on a never-ending treadmill of work and childcare. My day constantly lurches from early morning work...
Season to season, day to night, morning to afternoon and evening. Our planet is constantly transitioning as it continues on its cyclical orbit. If you think about it, from when we wake up until the time that we shut our eyes, our daily life is full of transitions too. Some...
Back pain is a common issue, especially among those who work 9-5 desk jobs, but is just as common amongst young people who may even exercise daily. More often than not, it can be painful, aggravating, and tiresome when a flare-up occurs. Some bad habits are hard to spot, but...
Written by Lara Morgan, CEO of Scentered. Today many people are lucky enough to be working from home. Yet, some might not feel so lucky with the juggle of family, no escape, distractions, too small a space, poor working comfort, noise, lack of quiet time, no escape at lunchtime for...
