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Health and wellbeing at work

It is easy to become so focused on your work, particularly when you are starting out in business, that you neglect your health and wellbeing. However, healthy living is essential if you want to get the most out of your life and work.

In this section there is a wide selection of health and wellbeing articles covering many aspects of healthy living including developing healthy eating habits, exercise, the importance of scheduling holidays and the benefits of a power nap.

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Health & wellbeing articles

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    The Slow Movement: Hurry up and slow down!

    Our modern way of living assumes faster is better. Speed is the new king with our lives measured in bits and bytes, and dissected into micro-detail. Is it any wonder our health, performance and relationships begin to suffer? Is it time to slow down?

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    Improve your productivity with mindfulness

    Mindfulnesss is really just another word for focus. When you focus your attention you can markedly improve your productivity as well as your memory, your ability to think creatively and most importantly, the way you feel.

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    Coping with work when you’re feeling sick

    As I sit and write this article I am 13.5 weeks pregnant. For seven weeks now I’ve suffered extreme nausea. Nothing prepared me for how to cope in my business over the past two months. Here are some ways of coping with work when you're feeling sick.

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    Ten strategies for a ‘detoxed lifestyle’

    A great alternative to a regular detox program is to create a detoxed lifestyle. This enduring approach allows you to enjoy life’s pleasures, while at the same time caring for your health on a daily basis.

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    Five strategies for scheduling holidays

    In my article called 'Are you taking enough annual leave' I stated one of the perks of being a soloist is that you don’t have to consullt your boss when you are scheduling holidays.

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    Can power napping improve my performance?

    It's true that young children seem to benefit from naps and the 'siesta' is common In a lot of cultures. But what are the advantages of power napping to the busy soloist?

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    Mindfulness: How switching off can help your business

    There’s nothing quite like the freedom that goes with being your own boss, but one of the most common downsides is the inability to switch off. The practice of ‘being in the moment’, also known as ‘mindfulness’, can help.

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    Exercise while you work

    There is a simple way to increase your efficiency and decrease the stress: exercise while you work. Hold that groan - there are some fun and easy ways to slip healthy physical activity into your working day without it becoming a chore.

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    Work life balance: Tips for enjoying summer

    I certainly love the summer months and I am always trying to find ways to get out and about to enjoy myself on the weekends. But what about during the week? It is important to have a good work life balance.

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    How can an afternoon nap be good for business?

    As soloists, our resources are tighter than ever. We don’t have time to take a nap. Our clients depend on us; they expect us to be efficient, responsive and, well, awake. So taking a nap during work hours is not professional behaviour...or is it?

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    Depression: Coping with life's down times

    Feeling low is a natural part of life. But if you have problems coping with life's down times, or are experiencing 'bad' emotions on an ongoing basis, it may indicate a problem like depression.

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    Finding inner calm during a busy day

    For many busy soloists, the concept of inner calm is alluring, yet elusive. But without the safety net of sick pay or the freedom to have a slack work day without paying the price, taking care of yourself is an essential part of being a soloist.

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    How to have a healthy workplace

    We’re constantly told we need to eat better, exercise more, get more sleep, and spend more time with our families and friends. But sometimes, there just aren’t enough hours in the day. Read on for some tips on how to have a healthy workplace.

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    Getting healthy: Tips to help you on the road to recovery

    In spite of our best efforts to look after ourselves, it is inevitable we will fall ill at some stage. When we're ill, we need to make getting healthy a priority and avoid adopting the "she'll be right" approach.

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    Small business planning: Are you prepared if you fall sick?

    Last time we looked at tips for staying healthy at work. But what happens if you succumb to illness and and are unable to work effectively? This will happen to all of us at some stage so it is important to have some business planning in place.

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    Ten tips for staying healthy at work

    As a soloist, what do you do when you get sick? If you take time out to recover you could lose business or miss deadlines. If you keep working, your performance level may drop or you may get sicker. Staying healthy at work is very important.

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    Effects of dehydration: Why you should drink more water

    We all know drinking lots of water is good for us, but do we understand why? Here we explore the real effects of dehydration and how water helps you live and work at 100%.

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    Developing healthy eating habits

    When we confuse ‘business’ with ‘busy-ness’, eating can easily become just another thing to be done. Yet it is one of the most pleasurable and life-sustaining acts. Soloists should make a point of developing healthy eating habits.

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    Healthy living: Live and work at 100%

    As you are the most important asset in your business, healthy living is pretty important to ensure that your business is running to its full potential. Read on to find out how to take good care of your business by first looking after yourself.

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    Gone fishing

    Keep it simple, or build it big? This parable warns against getting so busy building a business that you forget to build a life.

    • Published 07 July 05

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