Wellbeing
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Wellbeing
How to set yourself up to sustain health & wellbeing goals in 2021
After a year like no other, everyone understands the importance of staying fit and healthy in body, mind and spirit. However knowing it is vital doesn't reduce the effort it takes to stay motivated. Here are six simple mindset tweaks that might just make the going easier, writes Marisa Lawlor.
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Wellbeing
5 simple daily changes that help you feel more positive
Nobody could have predicted the shape this year has taken, but we’re finally here - the end of 2020 is in sight. With 2021 just around the corner so many within our small business community are crossing their fingers for a much smoother ride.
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Wellbeing
5 ways to build great relationships at work
2020 has tested every single one of us. The emotional rollercoaster is windier than many of us have ever experienced... And naturally, there have been moments when people in our lives – at work – have seen us not at our best, and vice versa. If you’d like to boost your relationships at work, here are 5 ideas:
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Wellbeing
How happy are men in their work?
Careers and workplace wellbeing are a crucial factor for men’s overall health, wellbeing and satisfaction. The 19th November each year is International Men’s Day. And supporting men in navigating their career and the choices and pressures around that is key.
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Wellbeing
What I learnt from falling over
This time last week I set out on a run. A short while later I was lying on the ground in a little ball, trying to work out how I got there. Lets go back a few steps. If only I could.
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Wellbeing
Podcast 254: How to use food to help your brain cope better with stress
Delia McCabe is a ex-psychologist neuroscientist and nutritionist, with a PHD in the neurobiology of stress and nutrition. When it comes to understanding how our brains respond to stress Delia firmly believes that what we eat plays the biggest role in feeling better and more in control of our busy lives.
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Wellbeing
The COVID test: how your small business compares
Let’s hope we don’t see another 2020 again, but it’s great to see small businesses occupying such a prominent place on the national agenda. It hasn't been easy, but as the results of our COVID survey show, our community has proven its resilience, adaptability and determination to hold on in the face of systems-collapse.
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Wellbeing
What my dog taught me about mindfulness
You can't teach an old dog new tricks, nor can you teach a slow dog how to go quick. We love our dog to pieces but as much as he adores going outside on adventures, my family don’t jump at the chance to accompany him. As a rescue dog who was found tied up to a pole and starved almost to the point of death, our little fellow understandably rebels against being restricted and this includes being walked on a lead.
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Wellbeing
How to calm your mind after a busy day
Interruptions. Problems. Too. Many. Tasks. Do you sometimes (or perhaps a lot of the time) have days where you feel like you’ve done so much and experienced so many emotions it feels like a week’s worth? When you’re in that state, rest and recovery are so important. Here are some ideas to help you calm your mind after a mad day.
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Wellbeing
My experience of burnout was a gift
Writing a book about burnout, I’ve spoken with experts as well as people who’ve been through burnout. Lisa Callinan is both of these – having survived a huge burnout in 2010, she’s gone on to become an amazing life coach, burnout and adrenal fatigue expert. Plus, she’s a delight. Here’s our open-hearted conversation about how she came to burnout – and how she helps her clients break free from burnout today.
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Wellbeing
Are you iron deficient? Here’s how to tell
When I think of iron, I think of Popeye. The image that comes to mind immediately is Popeye clutching his can of spinach and gulping it down with gigantic biceps bulging. Sadly, Popeye did not get his iron and strength from spinach. It was a great story though!
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Wellbeing
It’s time to trust Melburnians to make their own COVID-safe decisions
After days of speculation, today’s announcement by Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews was pretty much as we expected: a significant lifting of restrictions, albeit only a half-step out of lockdown.
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Wellbeing
Hey big business! 5 ways to support the mental health of your small business clients
I’ve been fortunate to be a part of the development of some fantastic resources that support the mental health of small business owners. We’ve come a long way recognising the importance of mentally healthy workplaces during the past ten years. I am grateful to have been a part of this understanding but nowadays I realise that we need more.
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Wellbeing
It’s World Mental Health Day
With 50% of our Flying Solo community sharing their struggle with anxiety and depression in response to COVID, today's World Mental Health Day has extra significance. The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell has urged struggling small business owners to reach out for help on World Mental Health Day (October 10).
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Wellbeing
5 ways to add meaning to your life
Quite often in coaching sessions, the topic of ‘Meaning’ comes up. Sometimes it’s eluded to, other times it’s spoken about directly. It might be a question: What is it, exactly? A want – for more meaningful work or relationships. Or it might become a discussion about what’s meaningful in a client’s life right now.
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Wellbeing
Your guide to COVID restrictions state by state
While COVID-19 restrictions were initially announced by the federal government and implemented across Australia in March, since then the states and territories have devised their own strategies to manage the virus. This approach acknowledges different areas will be affected in different ways and at varying times.
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Wellbeing
Podcast 234: How to get out of your own way when it comes to creating success
Insecurity coach Jaemin Frazer believes it's our uncertainty and fear about the people we really are that impedes our success in all areas of life and business. He says challenging these unhelpful beliefs will create a transformational shift towards success.
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Wellbeing
How to harness the power of people outside your business to help it thrive
Have you ever thought about how you might approach your business differently if the internet did not exist? This idea sprouts from the anti-marketing discussion I occasionally have with people who feel overwhelmed by ‘all the things’ they feel pressure to show up for in their marketing activities for a business in the digital age.
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Wellbeing
Soothing words for crummy self-talk
It’s not perfect. I’m not ready. I always do this. People will think… These unhelpful statements can become way too familiar and can significantly influence your actions, happiness and future. Here are four crummy statements that don’t help. Replaced with soothing words that do.
