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As event organisers how much do we really understand about the health impact attending events has on our visitors, attendees, exhibitors and stakeholders? Do we recognise that the impact can be significant not just anyone living with mental or physical health conditions, and/or neurodiversity, but for all attendees? In today's technological age we have a …
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The health and wellbeing of our people has never been more important. Employees need all the help they can get. And in a world of work that’s changing at an unprecedented rate, it makes sense for employers to increasingly play a proactive role, understanding what employees need, supporting their wellbeing and empowering colleagues to thrive. “The …
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Fit by EventWell offers a range of breath-work classes that can be safely undertaken at home, and are designed to support you as as you face physical, psychological, emotional, or spiritual challenges. Here’s how to prepare your mind and body to get the most out of your practice. Health concerns If you are living with …
For most people who are not already active, starting a regular exercise programme means making a new habit or routine in your life. This usually involves setting aside a period of time on most days of the week to make exercise a part of your day to day. Exercise programmes that are recommended in guidelines …
Active people are healthier and happier than people who are not! This is true for all ages and conditions, and not moving enough can even cause or worsen physical and mental ill health. Health and fitness makes sense. Yet when faced with being more physically active, people often come up with excuses, concerns, and worries. …
It’s probably safe to say that if you are reading this blog you have already mastered the power of breath - to stay alive! What many of us do not realise though is that the breath is also a powerful tool for relaxation and stress management, and for this purpose it is massively underrated. When …
Having some quick easy stretches in your stress management toolbox will help you ease some of the physical tension caused by stress. In fact, these can (and should) be used several times a day to help prevent muscle tension and feelings of stress. Although these activities are not particularly strenuous, it's always best to check …
In difficult times it can be incredibly challenging to remain positive and, it can seem that our emotions are taking over our capability to be happy. Positive thinking however, is in our control as it's a choice and, whilst we cannot control the situation that we find ourselves in, we can control how we react …
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Embarking on a career in live events primes you for dealing with the unexpected. Your keynote speaker goes AWOL? No problem. Venue cancels on you at the last minute? Piece of cake. (Well…not quite, but you get my drift) We’re tough, resilient and creative, because we have to be. But – and here’s the rub …
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Healthy eating is a very important factor to implement into your everyday life. It’s so easy to binge on chocolates, crisps and sweets, (sounds amazing – I know!) especially when you’re at your desk with a tight deadline looming over you or opting for a quick snack selection to get you through the day to …
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On Day 1 of the 2017 UK Event Wellbeing Week MPI Netherlands showed their support for the campaign by hosting their own series of campfire style chats around health and wellbeing in events. You can watch these exclusive chats below with more information on the background stories of these amazing and inspiring speakers. Klaas Boonsma …
Positive or negative words/phrases? Having recently discovered the importance of wellbeing and looking after myself, I have taken to writing lists, lists of tasks for which one I need to choose on a daily basis to make me feel good, lists of what I want in my life and a list of what I want …
How is your energy today on a scale of 1 to 10? 1 is barely able to keep your eyes open. 10 is bouncing about full of beans. I ask my clients this question every time I see them. I ask myself the same question too. Last week I was totally wiped out in a …
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Chloe Brotheridge is a hypnotherapist, anxiety expert at www.calmer-you.com and author of The Anxiety Solution: a Quieter Mind, a Calmer You. Trained as a clinical hypnotherapist with 6 years experience, she sees clients 121 in London and via Skype and delivers workshops for businesses and at venues such as Soho House and The Shard.
Bio: Rebecca Hirst, founder of Glorious Wellness, is The Health Coach to High-Flyers She works with leaders, game-changers and go-getters who want to transform their energy, fire on all cylinders and feel ready to kick some serious business butt. After 20 brilliant years in marketing, many of which were at Coca-Cola (the irony’s not lost: …
Stress is both friend and foe. The stress response itself has evolved to protect us from danger. Boiled down, it’s the flight-or-fight response that gets the body ready for action. Now in the good old days, this worked a charm if you needed to outrun a hungry dinosaur say, but less so if the perceived …
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When? Friday 15th September 2017 What time? 8:00am to 11:00am Where? The Andaz, London How often do you hear "look after your employees and your employees will look after your business"? More than we care to remember, but as a statement, it is one that rings true. In a time when we are consumed by …
The vision of Stress Matters is to reduce stress in the events industry. We all know that it's stressful, but why is it? Alongside their own survey of over 200 people that work in the events industry, Stress Matters are also working to establish what makes event co-ordinator the 5th most stressful job by CareerCast, as voted …
Having discovered “the gym” at 30, Holly Moore is now an avid gym bunny and trains five times a week. Always last to be picked for the netball team through high school, Holly wishes someone had encouraged her to go to the gym in her 20’s. “Going to the gym is my non-negotiable. I’m not …
Up to 38% of event professionals have experienced a period or episode of mental illness/depression, according to preliminary findings from a new survey from the EventWell campaign, CN can reveal. The ongoing EventWell survey into the physical and mental health of UK Event Professionals reveals a higher percentage have experienced an episode of ill health than originally anticipated, …
Unicorn Events are committed to wellbeing and run a number of initiatives within their office to combat stress and promote healthy work practices and lifestyle which include: Gym membership Monthly office based massages Standing desks to encourage movement For more information on the above you can contact Unicorn Events via the contact form below
Soaring WW Director Adam Baggs, will be taking on the ultimate cycling challenge during UK Event Wellbeing Week - a distance of 250 miles with 13,000 feet of climbing, from Cirencester to Lands End! All for his local charity Gloucester Young Carers. For more information on the above you can contact Adam via the form below:
In addition to co-founding and supporting #EventWell17 in direct response to feedback and research with their UK members, ILEA will host a series of educational digital and live events during UK Event Wellbeing Week which include; event wellbeing blogs, videos, social media videos and 'The ILEA Boot Camp and Picnic Chats'. For more information on …
A movement has been founded by a group of industry professionals to raise awareness of wellbeing in the Events industry. The inaugural UK Event Wellbeing Week will launch on the 18th September at No 4 Hamilton Place, with an introduction to the campaign, a yoga session and healthy breakfast on their terrace. Backing the campaign, …
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