by Somuchbetter | Jun 4, 2018 | Energise, Favourite Read, Focus, Rest
I enjoyed taking 5 minutes to consider this article on how Google employees cope with stress. As a busy bunch who, like many, can suffer the inability to switch off their ‘internal operating system,’ the threat of burn out is high. The main point to take...
by Somuchbetter | Jun 4, 2018 | Email, Energise, Favourite Experiment, Rest
Statistics show that more than 50% of us work while on holiday. With the help of technology the office is only ever a swipe away. I’ve just returned from a two-week break where I deliberately tried to stay disconnected. I allowed myself a scan of the inbox from...
by Somuchbetter | May 1, 2018 | Energise, Favourite Read, Rest
The emphasis on the value of sleep has been dominating the media of late. This article in The Times and other sources caught my eye – Why grown ups need a proper bedtime. It appears that consistency in when we go to bed and get up is what’s most important....
by Somuchbetter | Apr 3, 2018 | Energise, Favourite Read, Rest
We know it’s not possible to be productive all of the time which is why taking regular breaksis critical for productivity. The question is, do we recharge right? This article from PC Mag explains how. Good news for time savers is that short, intermittent breaks...
by Somuchbetter | Apr 3, 2018 | Energise, Favourite Experiment, Rest
STOP – if only I had! Instead I took a metaphorical fall, denting my productivity. While travelling last week I thought I’d use the chance to ‘get some more work done.’ Bad idea – sitting stooped over a laptop for 3hours meant my neck and...
by Somuchbetter | Mar 1, 2018 | Email, Energise, Favourite Read, Rest
French workers, in businesses with 50 or more employees, can now legally ignore work email after hours. Great news for wellbeing. The question is, do we need a law to get the benefits of an email hiatus? Or is it possible to be disciplined enough to create or own...
