By Aleksandra Sasha Horwood For me, being in lockdown is nothing new. Except, I chose it myself and went into a three-year retreat. That was in 2006. And it lasted exactly three years, three months and three days. This lockdown for all of is us not going to extend to that period of time, but […]

We’re all in this together. But we need to share our concerns and challenges, and stop worrying about appearing vulnerable. To this end, we have created a survey here which we urge everyone to complete. There are just 10 questions, so it will take you less time than it would to put on some make-up […]

The makers of wellness app Clementine have created a hypnotherapy session designed for people to take – while they’re on the toilet… The calming session, named ‘Loo-break Breather’ lasts five minutes and 18 seconds, and is the brainchild of Clementine founder Kim Palmer. Palmer hit the headlines in March when her team of hypnotherapists held […]

A new study by Audley Villages has revealed the most popular everyday activities for maintaining brain health and longevity without leaving your home. The retirement home specialist has looked at the most popular scientifically supported activities you can do at home to maintain brain health, based on global monthly search volume and psychologist research. With […]

Our immune system is vital for survival, its main purpose being to make antibodies which fight against infection and disease. To keep healthy, it is essential to keep the immune system strong. Leveraged on five pillars, the World Health Organisation has made an official statement on how vital it is to keep up with your […]

By Yvonne Smyth, Director of Hays Human Resources Working from home can present a number of challenges, particularly to professionals who haven’t had experience of this before. It has the potential to feel isolating and lonely if you are used to an office environment, which is where proactively looking after your wellbeing comes into play. […]

We’ve teamed up with life coach Faye Kilgour to offer you some top tips for looking after your physical and mental wellbeing during this coronavirus lockdown. Faye, also known as The ‘What If’ Coach, is on a mission to support individuals and groups to go from feeling overwhelmed and frustrated, to feeling inspired and ready […]

We are all experiencing something beyond anything we could possibly have imagined just a few weeks ago. Outside of our amazing NHS staff and key workers, we’re all working from home, self-isolating and unable to meet with friends and family. Some of us are attempting to home school our children whilst also trying to manage […]

Hyper-productivity is becoming a new workplace phenomenon due to working from home for long periods of time under uncertain conditions. Covid19 is leading people to panic work, says Dr. Ali Fenwick, Professor of Organisational Behaviour at Hult International Business School in Dubai. Covid19 creates a lot of uncertainty and poses a threat towards one’s livelihood […]

It takes an astonishing three-and-a-half days for feet to go back to normal after wearing ill-fitting shoes. Nearly 30 million Brits have damaged their feet by wearing shoes that don’t fit properly – so much so they found it uncomfortable to walk afterwards. A study, commissioned by shoe brand Hotter, found the average person wears […]

Is striving to be perfect in the workplace more important than being authentic? Amy Gallagher from Amy Gallagher Coaching says it’s about fully embracing who we are… Let’s face it, most of us think we are authentic, right? If we’re not authentic then we are fake, shallow, imperfect… or are we?  The truth is authenticity […]

Over 60 per cent of PAs in the UK are worried that workplace stress is affecting their health – with long hours, heavy workloads, disorganised bosses and being constantly ‘on call’ contributing to the pressure they feel. The results of a widescale survey of Personal and Executive Assistants carried out by PA Life were revealed […]

PA Life is conducting a widespread survey into the stress and workplace anxieties facing PAs, EAs and other Administration staff in 2020. Ahead of the PA Life Workplace Wellness & Wellbeing Summit later this month, we are conducting a first-of-its-kind survey looking at the hours you work, whether you can ‘switch off’ in the evenings […]

PA Life readers recently gathered in Manchester for an evening of wellness and wellbeing with American Express Global Business Travel, sponsored by Virgin Atlantic! The exclusive event was hosted in the brand new Stock Exchange Hotel in the heart of City, with attendees enjoying two talk sessions led by industry-leading wellbeing experts:- Chris Pinner from […]

Junius is a multi-award-winning food-to-go newbie created to help time-poor health conscious employers and their teams. We take the guess work out of eating well and simplify logistics by delivering to your workplace. At Junius we start with the science and build our delicious hand-crafted and nutritionally balanced recipes. We have simplified health into 7 […]

Brits are most driven at 33 years of age – the point they are most motivated and determined to achieve their goals, from progressing in their career to being physically fit and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. According to a new Bupa Health Clinics study, the drive people have at this stage of their lives is […]

Learn how to reach peace of mind in today’s fast paced world – Handy Tips for EAs from Sarah & Lorna in the PA Life Wellbeing Webinar, sponsored by AMEX GBT. Ahead of their panel chat at the PA Life show this year, meet personal development leader and mindset coach, Lorna Dunning and the founder […]

Brits have revealed the top traits guaranteed to give them a confidence boost – including clear skin, well-rested eyes and a glowing complexion. A study of 2,000 adults found having smooth skin, shaved legs and wearing make-up also results in a personal uplift. Despite this, 37 per cent admitted they would like to feel more […]