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POSITIVE HEALTH & WELL-BEING
It is widely acknowledged that positive physical health and healthy lifestyles are closely related to the experience of workplace stress, and subsequently positive and negative wellbeing. There are some basic things many of us can do to help our physical and psychological wellbeing.
It is widely acknowledged that positive physical health and healthy lifestyles are closely related to the experience of workplace stress, and subsequently positive and negative wellbeing. There are some basic things many of us can do to help our physical and psychological wellbeing.
Eating, Drinking, Smoking
We’ve all had days that have been so stressful we’ve reached for a glass (or two?) of wine, a takeaway, or even a cigarette. This can be fine – as long as it doesn’t happen too often. Healthy snacks at work, and healthy lunches made the night before work, can all be small changes which eventually have big impacts.
Physical Activity
The last thing many of us want to do after (or before) work is go for a run/to the gym/do any other exercise. However, we all know that exercise is good for our mental health. The NHS suggests we should do at least 150 minutes moderate exercise per week. This might sound unrealistic for many, but the Couch to 5K app and website (see below for a link) is one approach which can help you toward this goal.
Mindfulness
Mindfulness is “a self-directed practice for relaxing the body and calming the mind through focusing on present-moment awareness”. Various studies have shown the positive impact of mindfulness on wellbeing and work-based outcomes (Ravalier et al., 2016). A number of mindfulness activities are available, but one of the most frequently used (and freely available) is the Headspace app and website.
Self-compassion is associated with social connectedness, emotional intelligence, and better well-being (e.g. greater happiness, life satisfaction, and less anxiety, depression, shame and fear of failure).
Self-compassion involves being (1) mindful of stressful situations and states, and being aware of our judgment and reaction to these; (2) kind to oneself (supportive and understanding to self during difficult times); (3) Connectedness (remembering that others make mistakes and experience difficult times).
