Health & wellbeing
It is easy to become so focused on your work, particularly when you are in the business startup phase, that you neglect your health & 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 nutrition tips, depression, exercise, managing anxiety, the importance of scheduling holidays and the benefits of a power napping. Check out our step-by-step course to solo success.
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Health & wellbeing
How my weight loss became my business gain
If you follow me online, you may have noticed I’ve lost some weight. About 17 kilos all up. That’s a small human, an obese dog, or nearly a large sack of cement mix.
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Health & wellbeing
I’ve spent 120 hours meditating in the past 6 months. Here’s what i’ve learnt.
Meditation has become my one-way ticket to rest and mind-chill that, most wonderfully of all, does not require me to move. At all, writes Lucy Kippist.
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Health & wellbeing
Finding calm in your busy day
To thrive in business and to deal with the pressure and uncertainty, we need to find simple ways to bring some calm and ease into our daily life, says Kim McCormick.
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Health & wellbeing
How to bounce back after failure
No matter how far up the soloist ladder you go, you’ll likely hit a snag. As Dan Norris discovered, resilience moves you forward.
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Health & wellbeing
Feeling stuck? Here are 6 ways to keep going
Do you feel stuck? Scared? Doubtful and depressed about not making progress? These six suggestions may give you some much needed oomph!
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Health & wellbeing
Why looking after yourself should be a priority
Starting out as a profiler with the Australian Police Force, Jemimah Ashleigh switched to become a comedian and business woman. She’s been nominated as a ‘woman to watch’ by My Entrepreneur Magazine and today lives a full, productive life. Self-care is high on her agenda and in this interview she explains her strategies.
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Health & wellbeing
The super selfish reason our home looks like the Griswold’s each year
Have you ever wondered about why people who coat their homes in Christmas lights do what they do? Here’s Ingrid Moyle’s take on turning Griswold.
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Health & wellbeing
3 ways to a really good night’s sleep
Consistently bad sleep is dangerous to our health, work, and wellbeing: is sleep deprivation eating your brain? Cynthis Marinakos shares three ways to get a good night's sleep.
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Health & wellbeing
How to combat a bad day with a notepad (and 5 minutes)
Forget nude yoga and exotic smoothies, this simple morning routine gets big results, writes Lisa McAully.
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Health & wellbeing
Switching off: Is anyone else awake at 3am?
If you have trouble switching off at night, then we have something in common. Here’s my story, as well as a few strategies I use to calm my nocturnal thoughts.
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Health & wellbeing
6 ways to eat healthily when you work from home
Cereal, anyone? Nutritionist Susie Burrell shares her secrets for eating right at lunchtime when you work from home, including her 6 tips for making this process easier.
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Health & wellbeing
What makes a good life?
“What keeps us healthy and happy as we go through life? If you were going to invest now in your future best self, where would you put your energy?” So begins a TED talk on the world’s longest happiness study. The answer is clear, but not easy.
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Health & wellbeing
Managing anxiety: Sometimes, I get scared
Managing anxiety is something we don’t talk about much. But it’s a reality for many of us and learning to manage it is vital for both a healthy mind AND a healthy business.
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Health & wellbeing
To hell with #hustle
It seems to be the buzzword of the moment: #hustle can be seen peppering the Instagram and Facebook feeds of solopreneurs the world over. Today Felicity Crocker ponders the lifestyle cost of all that hustling.
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Health & wellbeing
7 ways to be the calmest person you know in stressful situations
As a solo business owner, you often face stress alone. Here are seven techniques to help you master stressful situations.
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Health & wellbeing
How to jump off the treadmill before you hit business burnout
Do you feel as though you are constantly moving but just not getting anywhere? And even though the business treadmill is getting faster and faster, you have to run to keep up?
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Health & wellbeing
8 ways to medicate stress (that aren’t alcohol)
Nothing takes the edge off a stressful day like an alcoholic beverage, but the problem is, it can create a cycle that requires alcohol every day to medicate stress. Kelly Exeter offers some alternatives.
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Health & wellbeing
Why you should do a strategic retreat for one
When you’re a solopreneur, heading away by yourself to plan and strategise for the year ahead might seem a little lavish. But, as Danielle Kent found out, it’s not lavish at all. It’s smart.
