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.
Breaking the busy habit
I’m always in meetings… The pace here is frantic, it’s hard to slow it down…. If we can just get through this next busy patch… How many of these comments sound familiar? We hear them [...]
Fixing the meeting problem
I have back-to-back meetings all day…. My manager has meetings that are double booked… If I say no to meetings then I worry my views won’t be represented Managing our energy and working efficiently are [...]
Leading the way to wellbeing
Even when organisational strategies and policies are designed to support wellbeing, the work environment and leadership practices can act as a hindrance. What role do leaders play in increasing organisational wellbeing? Any initiatives to successfully [...]
For greater happiness: invest in experiences rather than possessions
Many psychological research studies have reported that life experiences provide us with greater lasting happiness than buying possessions. A recent study by Cornell Psychology Professor Thomas Gilovich demonstrated this finding again, with an additional benefit [...]
More reasons to prioritise our physical health and mindfulness
The impact of chronic stress (stress that is excessive and ongoing) has been recognised for some time. More recently, scientists have been uncovering new findings about the impact of chronic stress on the cellular signs [...]
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Put it into practice
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