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Do you sometimes feel so daunted by an important work project that you procrastinate? Are you overwhelmed by thoughts and images that represent the complexity of life both at and away from work – the spreadsheets, presentations, emails, phone calls, and meetings; the gardening, DIY, or booking a weekend away? Have you ever considered flipping […]
Do you occasionally drink alcohol as a means to sleep better? Do you feel refreshed after the nights’ where you have been drinking alcohol prior to bedtime? For many people the answer is yes to the first and no to the second. So what does alcohol do to your sleep? Research has shown that alcohol […]
How often are you really listening rather than just waiting to talk? Do you genuinely focus on what the other person is saying or do you have a tendency to be ‘half’ listening whilst also thinking of something else? Research reveals that only about 10% of us really actively listen (Gerszberg, 2016). Sometimes we struggle […]
Are you waiting for the perfect time to set your new goal? Do you typically set new goals on New Year’s Eve or on certain Mondays after an unproductive weekend? Do these goals tend to last? Most of us attach a lot of hope and power into New Year’s Eve, expecting the momentum of a […]
Are you sleepwalking through your job? Do you run out of steam halfway through the afternoon? Do you rely on coffee, sugar or both to provide you with the energy to see you through to the finish line? If yes, you are not alone as this is the default approach by many, one that is […]
Procrastination can sometimes feel like a constant burden on our shoulders. Painfully aware of what needs to be done, we simply don’t have either the energy or the focus to do it; a phenomenon that can act as a paralytic force which suffocates our productivity. If you recognise this scenario you are not alone, research […]
On World Mental Health Day, read about how a city dealt with the fallout after a major technology company felt the full force of an ever increasing competitive market and how the city took a proactive approach to the Health and Welbeing of their citizens. Background Salo is a small vibrant nordic city in Southwestern […]
Albert Einstein once said ‘Life is like a bicycle – to keep your balance you must keep moving’. Well Steve Saunders CEO of SS Coaching, South Africa and friend and colleague of the Optima-life team is definitely a man on the move …in more ways than one. At Steve’s invitation, Simon Shepard CEO of Optima-life […]
The 24th and 25th October 2015 are two very important days in the Rugby World Cup calendar when we will find out which two teams will compete to be crowned World Champions. Over the past few years, the International Rugby game has been evolving at a very fast pace and this constant change is putting […]
A recent event at the superb Inspire: Luton Sports Village took us all a little by surprise (but in a good way!) and showed us that people really do want an overview of their health (men and women), as long as they can get the information in a convenient, fast, efficient and informative way. 4 […]