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Live smart | Health & wellbeing
It is easy to become so focused on your work, particularly when you are starting out in business, that you neglect your health and
wellbeing. However, healthy living is essential if you want to get the most out of your life and work.
In this section there is a wide selection of health and wellbeing articles covering many aspects of healthy living
including developing healthy
eating habits, exercise, the
importance of scheduling holidays and
the benefits of a
power nap.
Is your desk dangerous, even deadly?
19 May 12Pauline FergusonThat acre of stunning leather-topped desk may look impressive and make your clients gooey with envy, but is it giving you those killer headaches, too? Read more
Comments: 0Designing a healthy office
14 Apr 12Pauline FergusonIf you’re designing your ultimate office, you want it to be healthy so your brilliance is enhanced, not stifled. Here are some tips to get you started. Read more
Comments: 2Coping with business when you’re feeling down
07 Apr 12Joanne PriorHave there been times in your life when you’ve felt low and haven’t been able to shake it, no matter which of your standard coping strategies you utilise? Read more
Comments: 3Indoor air quality: Breathe easy in your home office
16 Mar 12Pauline FergusonToxins in your office could be reducing the indoor air quality - to the detriment of your health and work performance. Fortunately there are some easy things you can do to address this. Read more
Comments: 0The resolution solution
03 Jan 12Sam Leader80% of resolutions are broken within a month, or so we’re told. How do you go about making sticky resolutions? Here’s my solution. Read more
Comments: 7Your number one priority
17 Dec 11Joanne PriorSoloists are very busy people and lots of us need to take better care of our number one priority, by exercising and eating more healthily, for example. But where do you have the time and energy to do that? Read more
Comments: 4What’s the universe telling you?
23 Aug 11Jayne TancredThe other night, just as I was saying to a friend “If I keep this up I’m going to burn out”, there was a loud POP in my kitchen. Read more
Comments: 34Who’s managing your mojo?
08 Mar 11Jayne TancredOf all the roles at FSHQ, one of the most important is the Mojo Manager. It is important to have some form of accountability. Read more
Comments: 19Self-fulfilling prophecies: What story are you telling?
20 Dec 10Zoe RouthThis week I got sick and tired of people saying to me "You look tired." Until I realised they were absolutely right. Read more
Comments: 13Sometimes, life just happens!
15 Dec 10Deb PilgrimA colleague rang to check on me recently, saying she’d been worried about my health when we met earlier in the day. I told her I was fine, but in all honesty, I was totally wiped out. Read more
Comments: 7Keeping healthy: Under the covers boss
16 Nov 10Sam LeaderI’m all for positive thinking, but a nasty brush with a mystery bug got me wondering: how can I fake it til I make it if I can’t make it out of bed? Here’s my solution to keeping healthy. Read more
Comments: 39Letting go: What you resist, persists
22 Oct 10Zoe RouthIf you’re fighting against something in your business or your personal life, I’m here to tell you that it’s time for letting go. Read more
Comments: 12A formula for happiness?
22 Mar 10Sam LeaderMany of you will know I love a good survey, and the ones that make me happiest are the ones about happiness. Check out my discoveries about the formula for happiness. Read more
Comments: 14Happiness is hard work
08 Feb 10Sam LeaderWe know from our 2008 survey Understanding Micro Business that soloists are a sunny bunch with average happiness levels rated as 8 out of 10. Read more
Comments: 25Five ways to develop your mental resilience
15 Nov 09Zoe RouthAll soloists juggle multiple responsibilities and so must be resilient. It’s not just about your physical wellbeing: a mental resilience is key. Here are my top five tips to hone a 'hard-like-rock-and-flexible-like-palm-tree' mindset. Read more
Comments: 8Caffeine addiction? Manage your coffee intake
03 Mar 09Andrew MayMany of us need a coffee to get going in the morning. But what’s the world’s favourite drug doing to us? Read more
Comments: 23The Slow Movement: Simplify your life
13 Jan 09Megan ToughWhy do so many of us work too hard, live too fast and feel as though there are never enough hours in the day? Making a change to a slower, quieter, less busy life is a choice, but one which is within reach of all of us. Read more
Comments: 5The Slow Movement: Hurry up and slow down!
28 Jul 08Andrew MayOur modern way of living assumes faster is better. Speed is the new king with our lives measured in bits and bytes, and dissected into micro-detail. Is it any wonder our health, performance and relationships begin to suffer? Is it time to slow down? Read more
Comments: 19Improve your productivity with mindfulness
13 Jul 08Kate JamesMindfulnesss is really just another word for focus. When you focus your attention you can markedly improve your productivity as well as your memory, your ability to think creatively and most importantly, the way you feel. Read more
Comments: 6Coping with work when you’re feeling sick
29 May 08Linda AndersonAs I sit and write this article I am 13.5 weeks pregnant. For seven weeks now I’ve suffered extreme nausea. Nothing prepared me for how to cope in my business over the past two months. Here are some ways of coping with work when you're feeling sick. Read more
Comments: 16Ten strategies for a ‘detoxed lifestyle’
04 Mar 08Kate JamesA great alternative to a regular detox program is to create a detoxed lifestyle. This enduring approach allows you to enjoy life’s pleasures, while at the same time caring for your health on a daily basis. Read more
Comments: 13Five strategies for scheduling holidays
07 Feb 08Linda AndersonIn my article called 'Are you taking enough annual leave' I stated one of the perks of being a soloist is that you don’t have to consullt your boss when you are scheduling holidays. Read more
Comments: 3Can power napping improve my performance?
03 May 07Justin ZachanIt's true that young children seem to benefit from naps and the 'siesta' is common In a lot of cultures. But what are the advantages of power napping to the busy soloist? Read more
Comments: 7Mindfulness: How switching off can help your business
20 Mar 07Kate JamesThere’s nothing quite like the freedom that goes with being your own boss, but one of the most common downsides is the inability to switch off. The practice of ‘being in the moment’, also known as ‘mindfulness’, can help. Read more
Comments: 2Exercise while you work
11 Mar 07Megan HillsThere is a simple way to increase your efficiency and decrease the stress: exercise while you work. Hold that groan - there are some fun and easy ways to slip healthy physical activity into your working day without it becoming a chore. Read more
Comments: 4How can an afternoon nap be good for business?
13 Feb 07Megan HillsAs soloists, our resources are tighter than ever. We don’t have time to take a nap. Our clients depend on us; they expect us to be efficient, responsive and, well, awake. So taking a nap during work hours is not professional behaviour...or is it? Read more
Comments: 4Depression: Coping with life's down times
28 Jan 07Justin ZachanFeeling low is a natural part of life. But if you have problems coping with life's down times, or are experiencing 'bad' emotions on an ongoing basis, it may indicate a problem like depression. Read more
Comments: 17Finding inner calm during a busy day
25 Jan 07Kate JamesFor many busy soloists, the concept of inner calm is alluring, yet elusive. But without the safety net of sick pay or the freedom to have a slack work day without paying the price, taking care of yourself is an essential part of being a soloist. Read more
Comments: 7How to have a healthy workplace
12 Nov 06Kath O'SullivanWe’re constantly told we need to eat better, exercise more, get more sleep, and spend more time with our families and friends. But sometimes, there just aren’t enough hours in the day. Read on for some tips on how to have a healthy workplace. Read more
Comments: 1Getting healthy: Tips to help you on the road to recovery
10 Sep 06Justin ZachanIn spite of our best efforts to look after ourselves, it is inevitable we will fall ill at some stage. When we're ill, we need to make getting healthy a priority and avoid adopting the "she'll be right" approach. Read more
Comments: 2Small business planning: Are you prepared if you fall sick?
10 Aug 06Justin ZachanLast time we looked at tips for staying healthy at work. But what happens if you succumb to illness and and are unable to work effectively? This will happen to all of us at some stage so it is important to have some business planning in place. Read more
Comments: 0Ten tips for staying healthy at work
29 Jun 06Justin ZachanAs a soloist, what do you do when you get sick? If you take time out to recover you could lose business or miss deadlines. If you keep working, your performance level may drop or you may get sicker. Staying healthy at work is very important. Read more
Comments: 0Effects of dehydration: Why you should drink more water
01 Jun 06Justin ZachanWe all know drinking lots of water is good for us, but do we understand why? Here we explore the real effects of dehydration and how water helps you live and work at 100%. Read more
Comments: 13Developing healthy eating habits
23 Mar 06Sally BruceWhen we confuse ‘business’ with ‘busy-ness’, eating can easily become just another thing to be done. Yet it is one of the most pleasurable and life-sustaining acts. Soloists should make a point of developing healthy eating habits. Read more
Comments: 5Healthy living: Live and work at 100%
07 Mar 06Justin ZachanAs you are the most important asset in your business, healthy living is pretty important to ensure that your business is running to its full potential. Read on to find out how to take good care of your business by first looking after yourself. Read more
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