Balance

In today’s recession, it may seem that work always has to take priority. A job is something to be prized and to be held onto at all costs. The corporate world can start to swallow up your family life and this can lead to problems with your…

Most people from western societies first approach holistic health by trying to apply the illness model of allopathic medicine. Traditional health systems look at disease as a set of symptoms that need to be removed, but it is actually…

The leader of any successful company will tell you that a work-life balance is good for corporate wellness; a reputation of putting employee wellbeing first increases morale, yields superior work and attracts the best talent in the market.…

What happened to your workout? It used to be fresh and challenging every time but now your exercise routine is, well, simply a routine. Sure, it’s better for your wellbeing to do a lack-lustre workout than no workout at all, but don’t you…

Physically draining jobs, like those in the oil and gas industries, require extra physical strength and endurance. Generally, if drillers wanted to survive on this lucrative field, they have to be physically strong, mentally sound and…

Here’s something to tell your boss next time you are speaking to them: taking time off work actually makes you a better employee. In a demanding corporate world, this can be a difficult concept for employers to stomach, but it is true that…

It is hard in today’s corporate-driven world to keep a health work/life balance, but more studies than ever have proved that your wellness is strongly linked to how able you are to achieve this. People who do not prioritise their wellbeing…

It can be hard work trying to be a dad and have a successful profession at the same time. Whilst much attention is giving to mums who are trying to juggle a career and a family, there is very little recognition of the fact that men are…

Holistic living offers us the opportunity to achieve balance in every area of our lives. Our health, relationships, spiritual wellbeing, mental wellness and finances can all benefit when we commit to living in a way that understands and…

Finding the balance between work life and home life can be very tricky indeed, but it is vital for corporate wellness. People take care of their wellbeing best of all if they are able to enjoy their work life, enjoy their home life, and let…

For a safe and sound wellbeing, family, and even society, your strong mental health is essential. You come into this world with a simple mentality, but, as a child, the harsh reality of the world takes its toll on your mental wellness, and…

In the modern world it can be very easy to lose track and lose control of our home lives when they are combined so seamlessly with work. We often see ‘having it all’ as the pinnacle of our achievements. This places our focus on external…

It’s harder to visualise your core muscles, and so you might neglect them when you’re exercising. However, keeping your core strong is vital to your workout wellness, and your overall wellbeing, taking care of everything form movement to…

In the West, we think we know all about vitamins, minerals, fats and carbohydrates—so why aren't we healthy? One way back to nutritional wellness can be found in the East Asian tradition, which has been taking care of wellbeing through food…

Since the 15th century, people have been using hatha yoga to improve their lives. It works by helping you to find a balance in the three main components of wellness; mind, body and spirit. The word yoga literally means the union or working…

It’s worth asking: does the concept of a work-life balance really exist? And when you are interviewing for a company, what are questions that you should ask to find out if they value work-life balance without making it seem that you are…

A new fitness program promises a full body workout in just 20 minutes. Core-Tex, exclusively available at Virgin Active gyms in the UK, is a challenging but fun workout that pushes you to improve core strength, motor skills and mobility.…

The ancient wellness lifestyle of Ayurveda helps you to optimise the way your body and mind work, so you improve your sense of overall wellbeing. Everyone wants to feel fitter, healthier and happier, but how can you implement positive…

Taking vitamin supplements has become a commonplace activity for millions of us, convinced we’re improving our health and wellbeing with a daily pill. However, while some supplements do perform an essential role for certain people,…

As we are all urged to work harder and longer, achieving the right work/life balance becomes ever more difficult. We spend so much time in our working environment that it’s essential to enjoy life to the full when we’re not putting in the…

We've come a long way in the last few decades but in a time where technology allows us to talk to anyone in the world instantly for free, we've never been more lonely as a people. Work takes more and more of our time and the level of stress…

Everyone’s different and none more so than with what we eat and how we look after ourselves. Some people love eating fresh vegetables and going on daily hikes, whereas others prefer the more relaxed approach of fast food and lounging at…

When you think of work, “optimism” might not be the first word that comes to mind, but it plays a huge role in your corporate wellness, and overall wellbeing. In his book Learned Optimism, world renowned psychologist Martin Seligman notes…

Being healthy isn’t one singular thing, to be healthy you have to have and be all sorts of things and as such there’s normally at least one way in which everyone could improve. Most of us don’t need or want to be absolutely 100% healthy, we…

You know the deal with sexual health hormones; it’s testosterone for men, and oestrogen for women, right? While, to a certain extent, that’s true, all men do have some oestrogen, and all women do need a small amount of testosterone. That…