If you type “weighted blanket” into Google, somewhere around 12,000,000 result will appear. That’s a lot, and far more than you likely have time to sift through. So, in this week’s post, our guest writer Veronica from Tru Hugs has shared some of the great benefits of using weighted blankets.
Learning about the connection between our body and mind is so important, no less for professional sportsmen like Thomas Hal Robson-Kanu.
We had the pleasure of sitting down with the West Brom player and businessman to discuss the power of nutrition and a positive mindset in keeping us physically and mentally healthy.
Looking after our mental health goes hand in hand with looking after our physical health; the two are inextricably linked.
Our thoughts, feelings and behaviour can have a significant impact on our physical state, and therefore can positively or negatively affect our overall wellbeing. They are constantly in communication with one another, and it is empowering to see a growing body of research and evidence-based practices that supports this notion of the mind-body connection.
While remote working may be convenient, since you don't need to wake up as early and commute to the workplace — this also means that most (if not all) of the work will have to be done online.
As a result, employees need to stay seated in front of computers and other screens for long periods of time. While it may seem harmless, this lifestyle can actually come with potential health risks, such as high blood sugar, weight gain, and muscle tension.
Between being stuck inside the comfort of your home and feeling too busy with work, finding time to exercise might be difficult at times. So here are some tips to support you with being active while remote working.
Lots of different career paths involve having to deliver presentations, from individuals in corporate office jobs and entrepreneurs looking for investment to teaching staff. Presenting isn’t only required in lots of workplaces, these days it’s quite commonplace in interview situations as well.
Presenting in any one of these situations can be daunting. And now, with lots of our roles largely operating from home, there is the added challenge of presenting online over video call.
A presentation is only as good as the preparation and planning process so it’s important to not only get your content ready, but also to get yourself ready. Along with checking over your PowerPoint slides and getting any other resources ready, building your confidence is an essential part of the preparation.
