How your sleep position affects your health

How your sleep position affects your health

Different sleeping positions have various effects on your body and research highlights that finding the right position can help to improve your comfort, health, and overall quality of life.

In this special guest blog, Rebecca Alston discusses different sleep positions, how it affects your health and which position is right for you.

9 ways to support your mental health in a busy work environment

9 ways to support your mental health in a busy work environment

Job success is measured in a variety of ways. Achieving development goals, making financial gains, and completing duties on schedule are all ways a business is doing well. As an employee, you are crucial to these performance measures, and the importance of your mental wellness cannot be overstated. Employee emotional well-being helps a company and its workers achieve their best, in all aspects of their lives.

In this special guest blog, Casey Haward explores the importance of looking after your mental health at work, and 9 ways to support your mental wellbeing in a busy work environment.

4 ways to nurture good mental health

4 ways to nurture good mental health

We commonly hear about mental health when someone is experiencing a low point, or getting treatment for a mental health related illness. While it’s important to know the signs and symptoms of poor mental health and what we can do to help ourselves through these experiences, it’s important to also talk about mental health when we are feeling good. How often do you hear discussion around positive mental health?

There are a number of ways we can practise healthy habits that supports a positive state of mental health, and prevents stress and burnout from escalating. From practising kindness to making sure you are getting enough quality rest, here are 4 ways to nurture your mental health and wellbeing - something that’s worth us all making the time for.

5 Steps to building your resilience and wellbeing as an entrepreneur

5 Steps to building your resilience and wellbeing as an entrepreneur

Mental health issues for entrepreneurs can often go unnoticed. Recent studies have indicated that the majority of people in business are sleep-deprived and overworked, and this has led to widespread concerns around the wellbeing of entrepreneurs. While it is important to work hard, it's also important to remember that your state of mental wellbeing contributes to how effective we feel in your work. In the face of challenges, maintaining a sense of calm, remembering why you started and how far you’ve come will all help you to keep moving forward and strengthen your resilience.

Whether you’re just starting out as a new business owner, or have a well-established business already, poor mental health can be a hurdle to accomplishing your dreams. Needless to say, when you prioritise your mental health, not only are you able to improve peace of mind, but your efficiency also increases multifold.

In this special guest blog, Jessica Fender shares five of the many ways you can build resilience and nurture your mental health as an entrepreneur.

Re-imagining how to care for mind and body in the post-pandemic world

Re-imagining how to care for mind and body in the post-pandemic world

The pandemic presented us with many challenges we could never have imagined. However, many of us have found ways to overcome these challenges and have embraced positive ways to improve our physical and mental health.

In some uplifting news, a recent survey found that over 80% of Americans have stated that they intend to practice regular self-care, even after the pandemic ends. It's empowering to see so many people invest their energy into taking care of their physical and mental health during a difficult time. However, sometimes it’s hard to know how to get started.

In this special guest blog, Dan Matthew shares a simple and accessible guide to taking care of your mind and body in a post-pandemic world.