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Welcome to Kate Cook's workplace wellbeing blog. Explore practical insights on workplace wellbeing, nutrition, resilience and employee health from a nutrition expert and corporate speaker with 25+ years experience.
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Mindfulness – A lesson in life
Many of you will know that recently we launched a new aspect to our wellness programmes, Mindful Wellness. The programme is made up of three aspects of health: Focused awareness (mindfulness), Strategic Nutrition, and Mindful Movement. I came across Mindfulness 13 years ago when I […]
Staying calm & healthy when you’re under stress
Stress today is a well-used word! We are all exposed to it from long working hours to meeting tight deadlines, to juggling careers and parenthood, to coping with relationship and financial problems. Long-term stress can make us more vulnerable to illness, behavioural and emotional problems, […]
Autumnal soup recipe
As the weather turns chilly we start to think towards Autumn comfort food and what better way to relax and de-stress than with a delicious bowl of soup. Why not try this autumnal soup recipe? The beauty of soups is that they are warming and […]
Boost your immunity this autumn
There’s no denying it anymore: It’s officially autumn. The mornings are cold, the evenings are dark, and London is playing up to its reputation on the weather front. Top this with the daily stressors of City life, public transport and an inadequate diet, and you’ll […]
Breakfast pancakes – a different way to start your day
Breakfast pancakes are a wonderful way to start the day. These buckwheat pancakes are low in sugar and contain a good amount of protein from the egg, which helps keep you feeling fuller for longer and keeps sugar cravings at bay. Try swapping breakfast cereal for pancakes, […]
Top 10 energy tips at work
Here are 10 simple energy tips that will really help your concentration and improve energy levels at work, and in the rest of your life as well. 1. Drinking too much caffeine is an energy robber. In short term you might feel that it is […]
Could you have diabetes?
Diabetes is increasing on a global scale. Even more concerning is the fact that you could be a sufferer without knowing it. According to Diabetes UK, between 1996 and 2010 the number of people diagnosed with diabetes increased from 1.4 million to 2.6 million. It […]
Stress
So you’re stressed? Be grateful. Stress makes life a lot sweeter when you learn to manage it right. Better sex, sharper mind, longer life – it does all this. Which is why so many of us are addicted to it. Nearly half of people claim to […]
Bullying and harassment
Bullying exists. Always has done and always will. You’ll find bullies everywhere, not just in the classroom and the playground, but also on the building site, in the office and on the shop floor. Ask any school teacher and most will say that bullying starts […]
Financial demons
What has money got to do with Wellness? Well messy finances have a way of wreaking havoc on other areas of your life – they’re another source of stress and if you’re stressed chances are you’re not feeling as healthy or happy as you’d like. […]
Tiredness and lack of energy
You’re tired during the day, irritable, anxious, have difficulty concentrating and are about as alert as a fridge freezer. If you don’t deal with your sleep problem, your health will spiral downwards and your once cheery personality will be replaced by a glum, short-tempered one. […]
