Workplace Wellbeing Journal

We’re not ashamed to call ourselves geeks on the subject of workplace wellbeing and share articles, reflections and research to help you build your business case for a wellbeing-centric organisation.

Do You Need Mental Rest?

I recently had the luxury of two nights solo in an off-grid cabin in the Perthshire hills. I thought I […]

Ideas For a Healthy Virtual Social this Holiday Season

As we approach the final quarter of a challenging year, hybrid and remote team leads are looking for ways to […]

The Leadership Benefits of Workplace Yoga

The Leadership Benefits of Workplace Yoga The lessons I’ve learned on the yoga mat have influenced my leadership style […]

Why Interest in Chair Yoga is Surging

Have you stalled getting buy-in for your workplace yoga class without enough commitment from the team? Chair yoga could be […]

5 Steps to Running a Virtual Workplace Wellbeing Day

For remote and hybrid teams, it can be challenging to keep everyone focused on the company mission when we’re working […]

Three important yoga teachings that are amplified in a virtual world

Almost 9 months of home working being the norm and most of us agree we’ll never go back to the […]

Zoom Yoga: What We've Learned by Taking it Online

At the start of the pandemic we were worried we’d have to postpone many classes. So many clients are office and call centre workers who’ve been forced into home working. We quickly found demand increased, for these reasons.

A Natural Sleep Aid

It’s common after a busy or stressful day to need a little bit of help to unwind. This exercise helps […]

The Energising Breath (Kapalabhati)

This breath exercise focuses on a short, sharp exhale through the nose. It’s useful whenever we feel a little bit […]

The Happiness Illusion

Happiness is what we all ultimately seek and want for those we love but without a full appreciation of what it really means, we can thwart our efforts to attain it.

The De-Stress Breath (Coherent Breathing)

In moments of stress, it’s not always possible to simply will ourselves to relax but we can take control of our breathing to create the physical conditions that prevent stress from overtaking us.

3 Easy and Creative Ways to Engage Working Parents

In honour of National Work Life Week, here’s 3 simple but effective ways to engage and support working parents. Small […]

Why We’re Still Not Taking Employee Wellbeing Seriously

I lived the business case for employee wellbeing for over a decade. Playing the role of burnt-out employee, deeply committed […]

Stress, Yoga and the Relaxation Response

It’s uncomfortable to admit it’s happening under our roof, but a recent study by Employee Benefits company, Perkbox, revealed that […]

Make Mine a Forward Bend, With a Twist: 5 Reasons to Find Happy Hour on the Yoga Mat Tonight

As the division between work and life blurs and stress at work is reaching at an all-time high, it’s hardly […]