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25.01.2022 Thanks a bunch for a lovely suprise! Did you know that a random act of kindness (RAK), i.e. doing something nice for someone without being asked or expecting anything in return, has many health benefits for both parties? This morning I unexpectedly received this gorgeous bunch of blooms from my daughter. ... Research shows that the wellbeing benefits of RAKs include: increase in our happiness chemicals like oxytocin, serotonin, and endorphins. decrease in our blood pressure which improves heart-health. decrease in our cortisol levels which reduces the negative impact of stress on our bodies. increase in our positive emotions, energy levels and feelings of self-worth. A random act of kindness can be as simple as writing a little note of thanks to a co-worker or shouting someone a coffee. What small act of kindness could you do for someone today to increase your own happiness chemicals? #wellbeing #randomactsofkindness #happiness #kindness #healthyhearts #workplacewellbeing #thewellbeingworkshop
24.01.2022 Press pause for 30 mins for some Zen with Jen! I'm joining Jeni Watson tomorrow (Wed 13 May) at 1:00pm with a short mindfulness meditation before she takes us through some yoga poses that we can do wherever we are. This lunchtime class is FREE, all you need to do is register via the link below to receive your Zoom login details. If you know anyone who could do with a little Zen right now, please share this love with them.
20.01.2022 Did you know that simply acknowledging the wins in our day, however small they may be, improves our health and wellbeing? Cultivating an attitude of gratitude has endless benefits for our bodies, minds and relationships with others. Research shows that gratitude regulates stress, reduces anxiety and depression, reduces pain symptoms, improves sleep quality and builds emotional resilience. It promotes more vitality, energy and enthusiasm to be more productive.... Leadership expert and best selling author, Robin Sharma, describes the upward spiral created by a regular gratitude practice saying, Gratitude drives happiness. Happiness boosts productivity. Productivity reveals mastery. And mastery inspires the world. Our ancient brain (the limbic system) is responsible for keeping us safe by alerting us to the dangers around us. Its not particularly interested in the positive stuff thats going on but far more concerned about letting us know whats bad. This built-in negativity bias has us feeling anxious even when things are okay, it focuses on whats missing and it prevents us from enjoying what we actually do have. By consciously looking out for and acknowledging the wins in our day and expressing gratitude for what we have, our brain releases dopamine and serotonin (neurotransmitters) responsible for our feel good emotions. So practising gratitude every day wires and fires new neural pathways to reduce that negativity bias and create more permanent feelings of positivity and happiness. Keeping a daily gratitude journal and/or sharing a list of things that were grateful for each day with loved ones can be a simple way for us to kick start this scientifically proven win for our wellbeing. Want to find out more about the benefits of a regular gratitude practice? Head to our website or send us a message today. #wellbeing #gratitude #wellbeingworkshop #workplacewellbeing #resilience #positivepsychology
19.01.2022 Join me tomorrow (Wed 20 May) at 1pm ACST for a short mindfulness meditation before Jen's lunchtime Zen. Just 30 minutes out of your day to stop what you're doing, pause and reset. Your body will love you for it! Register for the Zoom link below. If you know of anyone who could do with a little Zen, wherever they are, then please share this link.
18.01.2022 Take control of our attention with intention is a powerful piece of advice from Dr Sean OConnor, Director of the Coaching Psychology Unit, University of Sydney. He was recently addressing a panel question at the Flourish 2020 Summit about what effect the media and news cycles have on our wellbeing, particularly in light of the events this year. The negative attention-grabbing clickbait headlines and the speed at which the news cycles move, has not only reduced our attenti...on span it has also impacted our ability to expand our own thoughts for creative solution-focused thinking. Research shows that our brain responds more intensely to negative stimuli. Our inbuilt negativity bias directs our attention towards negative events rather than positive ones. It has us ruminating and dwelling on the bad things and paying far less attention to the good things that are happening. Dr OConnor suggests that we start curating our own experience by not relying on the medias negative coverage. Instead we can intentionally choose where our attention is being directed and control the effect that has on our emotions, thoughts and actions. Refocussing our attention towards positive events and interactions increases the ratio of positive to negative emotions that we experience and helps to counter-balance the lopsided negativity bias. Numerous studies of Barbara Fredricksons Broaden and Build Theory show that positive emotions have a strengthening effect on our brain and body, allowing our bodies to heal, improving our immunity and calming our nervous system. Positive emotions also provide the fuel our brain needs to think clearly, expand our thinking and help us to generate new ideas. So next time youre about to be hooked into a negative news story, perhaps take a second to pause and ask yourself if its really worth your attention. #wellbeing #wellbeingworkshop #workplacewellbeing #positivepsychology
15.01.2022 The Wellbeing Workshop is for business owners serious about supporting their workplaces to thrive. #thewellbeingworkshop #workplacewellbeing #wellbeing ... #adelaide See more
14.01.2022 A timely reminder of how a meaningful conversation can make a big difference. If you've noticed a change in a family member, friend or colleague, no matter how small, trust your gut instinct and ask R U OK? Listen with an open mind, encourage action and check in with them a few days later.
13.01.2022 Excited to be facilitating a wellbeing workshop for a dynamic group of fitness experts on retreat. Inspiring leadership by the founder who constantly invests in the growth and development of her team. #wellbeing #thewellbeingworkshop #mentalhealth #stress #neuroscience #positivepsychology #strengths #goalsetting #habits
13.01.2022 It won't always be obvious when someone's not doing so well but there are some changes you can look out for and some conversation starters you can use that might make a big difference to your friend, family member or work colleague. "I've noticed that you're not quite yourself lately. How're you travelling?" "With everything that's going on, you've been on my mind lately, how are you?"... Listening with an open mind and encouraging them to access support as well as checking in with them a few days later are all helpful ways that we can be there for one another. Check out www.ruok.org.au for their guide on simple practical tools to help you have a conversation, manage emotional reactions and useful contacts for someone who's not ok. Or simply contact me for further information.
12.01.2022 The power of our mindset. Do you believe that your intelligence and abilities are fixed? Or do you believe that you can develop and grow these abilities through dedication, hard work and effort? World-renowned psychologist Dr Carol Dweck, in decades of research on achievement and success, has discovered that developing a growth mindset increases productivity, creates motivation and enhances relationships. ... Michael Jordan famously said Ive missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. Ive lost almost 300 hundred games. Twenty-six times, Ive been trusted to take the game-winning shot, and missed. Ive failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed. His growth mindset used these setbacks as information and he became even more motivated to keep practising and improving his game. So how can we apply a growth mindset in our own lives to keep us motivated? Think about a time when youve experienced a setback or an obstacle to overcome. What were your self-beliefs about the situation? Did you see it as a challenge too great or an obstacle too high? Were you afraid of failing or fearful of even trying? What would happen if you replaced this fixed mindset with a different perspective and embraced the challenge/setback as a learning experience rather than a failure? If you used criticism as a learning tool and saw effort as a path to mastery? As Nelson Mandela said, I never lose. I either win or learn. Want to learn how to develop a growth mindset? Head to our website or send us a message today.
11.01.2022 Fantastic to see the South Australian Government's commitment to wellbeing with the formation of Wellbeing SA in January and now the introduction of the Wellbeing SA Strategic Plan 2020 - 2025. We share Wellbeing SA's long-term vision to create a balanced health and wellbeing system that supports improved physical, mental and social wellbeing for all South Australians. The Hon Stephen Wade MLC says, achieving wellbeing is a responsibility shared with individuals, communiti...es, State, Commonwealth and local governments, non-government organisations, private sector, and universities. Wellbeing SA will work with all of these stakeholders to support a greater focus on prevention and wellbeing. https://www.wellbeingworkshop.com.au/resources/
11.01.2022 The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly. Buddha To boost your present moment awareness heres a super quick mindfulness exercise that you can do anywhere, any time. Start by slowly taking a deep breath in through the nose and saying silently to yourself I am breathing in, then gently breathe out and say to yourself I am breathing out.... Do this for three rounds of breath. On your fourth round of breath say to yourself, I am here in this present moment as you breathe in and as you breathe out simply say Right here, right now. Take a final long, slow round of breath and if your eyes are closed, gently open them and notice how youre feeling in the present moment. When we focus our attention on the breath, we have no choice but to be in the present moment and being in the present moment is where we feel most grounded and connected. Our stress levels also reduce because in the present moment we are not worrying about the future so there is less cortisol (stress hormone) being produced. Other benefits include boosting immunity and lowering blood pressure. Did you know that just ten minutes of meditation each day can support our development of mindfulness. Try the Calm app or Insight Timer for guided meditations to get you started. Want to boost your present moment awareness? Head to our website or send us a message today.
10.01.2022 Some great insights into wellbeing and mental health.
07.01.2022 THE WELLBEING OF YOUR TEAM IS CRUCIAL TO THE HEALTH OF YOUR BUSINESS. It can be pretty tough right now managing the heightened stress levels in your workplace. You might notice this showing up in different ways such as unmotivated team members who are less focused or perhaps there's been a drop in creative problem-solving or more sick days being taken.... While these signs of stressed and unmotivated employees are quite common right now, this is the time that your organisation most needs a team who is cohesive, energised and empowered. People who feel prepared to meet upcoming challenges and feel resilient in the face of change. Fortunately with the right mental health and wellbeing strategy, you can get your team feeling more positive, psychologically safe and adaptable to change. We've created this quick 3 minute video to show you how The Wellbeing Workshop can help your business to build employee wellbeing and create a culture of care. #wellbeing #mentalhealth #workplacewellbeing #thewellbeingworkshop #resilience #adaptability #productivity #stress #stressmanagement #positivepsychology #neuroscience https://youtu.be/VZoL4nSL69w
05.01.2022 There are six key components of psychological wellbeing (Ryff, 1989): self-acceptance (the need to have positive self regard) purpose in life (capacity to determine and construct meaning in life) positive relationships (develop and maintain warm, affectionate and trusting relationships)... autonomy (self-determination, independence and self-regulation) environmental mastery (design external surroundings to suit one’s personal needs and capacities) personal growth (continual process of developing one’s potential) Psychological wellbeing extends beyond the pursuit of happiness (subjective wellbeing) and is achieved by a balance of engagement in each of these six categories. The good news is that our psychological wellbeing can be measured (as a self-reported assessment). This can help us identify areas for focus and improvement as well as highlighting areas of strength. The measurement tool which was developed by Dr Carol Ryff is based on the six components above and consists of a number of statements to rate how true each statement is. Higher scores on each scale indicate greater wellbeing on that component. To find out more, including tips and practical tools to increase your psychological wellbeing please send me a message or email [email protected]
05.01.2022 Join Sue Langley for an informative hour of power on 19 November to learn more about the positive impact of psychological capital. #wellbeing #mentalhealth #cultureofcare
05.01.2022 Participating in a prac exam for Exercise Science students @flindersuniversity this afternoon. #health #wellbeing #exercise
04.01.2022 People who feel their work is meaningful report greater wellbeing, view their work as more important and experience greater job satisfaction. As Victor Frankl identified, meaning is individualised and it is not so much about the meaning OF life as it is about the meaning IN life. The Wellbeing Workshop helps employees to find meaning in their daily activities that align with their values and goals for greater wellbeing and increased job satisfaction.... #wellbeing #wellbeingworkshop #meaning #meaningmaking #purpose #values #goals #jobsatisfaction
