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THE BALANCING ACT: NURTURING WELL-BEING IN WORK AND LIFE
Discover the keys to a balanced life in our February newsletter. Dive into resources for stress management and use the Te Whare Tapa Whā framework to assess your well-being. Learn to recognise signs of imbalance and explore how achieving balance can boost productivity and satisfaction. Reflect on key questions and prioritise your well-being for long-term success. Join us on the journey to a healthier, happier life.
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SLEEP HYGIENE FOR MENTAL HEALTH & WELLBEING
There’s no doubt that good sleep benefits our mental health and wellbeing on myriad levels. Following a regular sleep routine calms and heals the body, improves concentration, regulates mood, and sharpens judgment and decision-making, so, unsurprisingly, we’re better problem solvers and more able to cope with the stresses of life when we’re well-rested. If you haven’t already heard the term ‘sleep hygiene’, it simply refers to a set of practices and habits that promote good quality sleep....
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COPING WITH OVERWHELMYou’ve undoubtedly heard the word ‘overwhelm’ and you’re highly likely to have experienced it, even if you weren’t aware that’s what was going on. To be literal, dictionary.com defines being overwhelmed as being... Read more MANAGING YOUR EMOTIONSWhy you're feeling what you're feeling... and what you can do about it. There’s no doubt about it, the COVID-19 pandemic has introduced us to a lot of ‘new’ ways of being. On top of new risks to our health... Read more THE EVOLVING WORKPLACEDuring the first lockdown in 2020, working remotely was a new concept for many of us. For some it was a welcome novelty and for others maybe not quite so much fun, but we got through it and in many respects life became... Read more AS WE bid FAREWELL
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LET'S TALK ABOUT BURNOUTAs a collective, we’ve been living with unprecedented stress for an extended period of time due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the raft of complex issues it’s brought to our communities. And if stress goes unchecked... Read more 2022, THE YEAR OF FLEXIBILITYAs the pandemic continues, it’s looking like the need for flexibility is going to be a common theme this year. You may need to work from home sometimes, and at other times you’ll be required to go into work... Read more COMPASSION
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WORKPLACE CULTUREWhat’s the difference between an OK place to work and a great place to work? Workplace culture! ‘Workplace culture’ is a shared set of values, beliefs and attitudes that guide your organisation... Read more GETTING 2022 OFF TO A GOOD STARTThe long-awaited New Year is here and after the past couple of years, it’s probably safe to say we’re all keen to make this year a particularly positive one! It’s entirely normal to feel a bit deflated when our holidays... Read more preparing for the
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