Feeling a little burntout?It’s time to take a break! Feeling burnout at this time of year is not unusual. But the level of burnout resulting from the year of dealing with COVID 19 is more widespread and more significant than ever. It’s time for some well-earned self-care! HEALTH BREAKS Feeling a bit flat or worn…
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How much exercise? New WHO guidelines on physical activity just released! HEALTH BREAKS It seems that exercise is in fact medicine. Whats more, it’s possibly the cheapest form of medicine on the market! If Australian’s showed the same level of commitment and diligence in meeting the recommendations for physical activity as they did for actions…
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Festive gatherings with friends and family mean indulging in our all-time favourites. Think stuffed turkey, roast potatoes, plum pudding, gingerbread, trifle, cream and pavlova. There’s nothing to say we can’t enjoy all these foods. However, over-indulging can cause us to gain weight, suffer indigestion and lead us down a path of ill-health.
Here are some easy strategies that may be helpful.
The 5 essential ingredients of a successful corporate health challenge: Case Study Health outcomes of an innovative corporate health challenge HEALTH BREAKS An innovative corporate health challenge conducted by Health Breaks across two organisations during COVID-19 stage 4 lockdown in Melbourne achieved remarkable health outcomes across many variables. While the intention was to increase physical…
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Checking-in on your Emotions How the Emotions Wheel can help you explore how your emotions are impacting you HEALTH BREAKS Emotions are feelings we experience in reaction to acute and ongoing stimulus. Emotions can impact our thoughts and our actions and behaviours. Sometimes our emotions are fleeting and at other times they are enduring and…
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Are you drinking more alcohol lately? When so much has been taken from us and with no certainty in sight, alcohol can become that comforting friend…….how is this affecting you? HEALTH BREAKS According to the statistics reported by the Alcohol and Drug Foundation (one of our valued clients), over the last few months a lot of…
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Micro-goals: how to optimise the here and now In times of uncertainty, planning too far ahead can seem impossible HEALTH BREAKS Over the past 12 months, we have succumbed to enforced guidelines on what we can or can’t do. Why not block the external noise out for a moment and take the time to think…
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Why setting goals may not lead to taking action How ready are you to make the changes to your health that you would like to? Health Breaks Sometimes there’s a gap between what we want to achieve and actually doing something about it. Often intentions do not align with actions. This can be due to your…
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Working remotely blurs the lines between work life and family life. At times when the whole family is sharing a study/work space, here are some fun activities that can bring the family together in a healthy and energising way.
Working or studying for long stretches without breaks leads to stress and exhaustion. Taking breaks refreshes the mind, replenishes your mental resources, and helps you become more creative. Switching off opens the mind ……why? Let’s take a look at how our brains work. The prefrontal cortex (PFC) is the thinking part of your brain. It is active for goal-oriented work…
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