We are always practising something. The question is, does our behaviour deplete us, or nourish us in everyday life? Here are four ways to support new habits that do serve you well.
Why kindness matters even more during this challenging time
During stressful times, we often throw out the very behaviours that support our wellbeing. Here are six ways to stay resilient in uncertain times.
Evening Standard interview with LiveWorkWell: How mindfulness is changing the way we work and live
LiveWorkWell’s Susan Peacock has been interviewed by the Evening Standard on how we can make mindfulness a part of our busy everyday lives.
Are you stuck in the productivity trap? Manage your energy, not your time
Do you… Feel like you’re not using your time well when you’re not doing something “productive”? Fill micro-moments with checking emails, headlines or stocks on your phone?
Ten ways to beat jet lag on your next business trip
Jet lag is the price we pay for flying faster than our body clocks. But how do you tell your body you’re in New York when it’s still on GMT? Here are 10 techniques.
Seven of the best mindfulness apps to help you master the 1% challenge
Will you take the 1% challenge? Practice mindfulness for 1% of every day over the next month — here are seven meditation apps to help you on your way.
Three things you can do to live unhurried, even when you’re busy
Leave margin and take moments amid your full schedule. Here’s how to build mindfulness into your life.
Six sleep problems – and how to solve them
Sleep is the great untapped resource of our busy lives. Over the years, I have seen this in client after client through the FirstBeat heart-rate analytics I use — charting their stress peaks and recovery time in lifestyle coaching. Though sleep doesn’t add to your to-do list (no NutriBullet or fitness mat required) it can completely recharge you after even the most stressful day. New research constantly reveals why sleep, still largely a scientific mystery, is so vital to our wellbeing. It restores our brains and rests our bodies. If … Read More
Why multitasking is bad for you — and how to move to mono-tasking
Chances are you’ll check your phone or flick off a quick email while you read this. You’re getting things done, right? Wrong. Research now shows that multitasking — hailed in our über-busy culture as an essential skill you should master, or face being left behind — achieves far less than you think.
Five ways to recover your feel-good factor
There is no doubt about it: we are living through a time of great change. It is hard to see what the future holds politically, economically and socially – and all of this uncertainty is stressful. It can feel challenging but it can also be a source of opportunity. So how do we remain open and positive in these circumstances? Incorporating recovery strategies into our busy days can make an enormous difference. It is our constant under-recovery that leads to chronic stress