Thinking
We pride ourselves on providing our clients with new knowledge from research. We use our articles, media coverage and newsletters to lead the wellbeing conversation in New Zealand.
How to create real impact from your wellbeing programme
These ideas were originally presented at The Corporate Health and Wellbeing Summit in Auckland March 2019 by our CE Gaynor Parkin A truly successful wellbeing strategy and culture requires engagement from everyone within the [...]
How do we spot “languishing” and support people sooner to flourish?
Written by Alannah Casey Given our area of work, we often meet and support people who are really struggling in their lives, yet do not meet criteria for a mental illness such as depression. [...]
In search of a good night’s sleep
Written by Jasmine Harding We often take sleeping well for granted, until we start to have trouble sleeping. Whether short term or chronic, sleep difficulties can have a marked impact on our health, emotional stability, [...]
Winter Wellbeing
This article by Umbrella’s Managing Director Jacqui Maguire was first published in The NZ Herald 20 May 2019. As the wind hurls and rain splutters across my windows, reality strikes that winter is truly on its [...]
Understanding how personality influences resilience
More and more research is demonstrating that the differences in personality seen between people contribute to a range of health and wellbeing outcomes. These range from how diligent we are at following advice, how engaged [...]
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