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Optima-life specialises in optimising health, wellbeing and performance in work, sport and everyday life.
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a flip book about optima-life's wellbeing and coaching programmes for all businesses and organisations

New Flip Book from Optima-life

June 11, 2021/in Optima-life Blog, Optima-life News /by Optima-life

We’re very pleased to introduce our new flip book, designed to provide a brief, easy to read overview of our experience and some of the programmes we offer to help organisations to support their teams. The book features more information on programmes such as The Balance Programme – aimed at all levels, looking at the […]

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Optima-life offers free wellbeing workshops for charities

June 2, 2021/in Optima-life Blog, Optima-life News /by Optima-life

We are delighted to announce Optima-life is now offering free wellbeing workshops for registered charities.   The interactive workshops are designed by Optima-life and based on successful programmes it has been delivering to public and private organisations for more than 10 years. UK charities are being invited to apply for a free session, which can […]

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Donating time and funds to Rennie Grove Hospice Care

May 25, 2021/in Optima-life Blog, Optima-life News /by Optima-life

Optima-life CEO Simon Shepard, has donated £1,000 to Rennie Grove Hospice Care. The funds were raised during a promotional launch event for Simon’s first book. Using expertise obtained throughout his career which spans physiotherapy, sport and business, Simon has written The Battle for Balance to help individuals take ownership of the way they interact with […]

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Mental Health Awareness Week 2021

May 12, 2021/in Optima-life Blog, Optima-life News /by Optima-life

This Mental Health Awareness Week, Simon poses one question to encourage you to think about the relationship you have with yourself. Watch this short video to find out more. How closely aligned are your actions with your values?

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Be Aware and Avoid Stress – Stress Awareness Month 2021

April 19, 2021/in Optima-life Blog, Optima-life News /by Simon Shepard

We are over halfway through Stress Awareness Month and I have read some great commentary and listened to some great discussion on the S word. From the physical impact on our body to discombobulation of the brain and changes in our behaviour, it is clear that excessive or persistent stress really is not great news. […]

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CEO of Optima-life Simon Shepard has produced a book on how to win life by creating balance

Out now! The Battle for Balance by Simon Shepard

March 30, 2021/in Optima-life Blog, Optima-life News /by Optima-life

The Battle for Balance – the first book by Optima-life CEO Simon Shepard is out now! The book looks at how to win life by aligning your wellbeing, work and world. To mark the launch, if you purchase a copy for a Kindle / Kindle App on 30th – 31st March, not only will you […]

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Optima-life is CPD accredited

March 24, 2021/in Optima-life Blog, Optima-life News /by Optima-life

We are pleased to announce Optima-life is now a member of the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Certification Service scheme.   CPD describes the learning activities that individuals engage in to develop and enhance their abilities. It allows them to continually ‘up skill’ or ‘re-skill’ themselves, regardless of occupation, age or educational level.   Optima-life’s Perform […]

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Time to Talk

February 4, 2021/in Optima-life Blog, Optima-life News /by Simon Shepard

Over the first five weeks of this year, I have delivered numerous workshops to a range of organisations. From medical teams working on the front line to those working at home, people are finding things tough. The conversations are imbued with frustration, anger, fear, and fatigue. Tears are not uncommon, and I have had to […]

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What is your purpose?

Festival of Us – February focus on Purpose

February 1, 2021/in Optima-life Blog, Optima-life News /by Optima-life

This month on the Festival of Us, we’re focusing on Purpose – looking at the benefits of knowing your ‘why’ and how to identify it. Watch the trailer for more…

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Creating a sense of purpose

January 20, 2021/in Optima-life Blog, Optima-life News /by Simon Shepard

‘What is your purpose?’ can be quite an intimidating question but one, that at some point, is a useful one to answer. The word purpose is almost regal, conjuring images of selfless quests and profound revelations, and maybe better suited to religious books or grand histories than everyday life. However, for each of us, a […]

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Training provider Optima-life has created a new balance programme to help organisations support staff during covid-19

The Balance Programme – new webinars to help organisations support their staff

November 6, 2020/in Optima-life Blog, Optima-life News /by Optima-life

We are delighted to launch The Balance Programme – a new series of interactive webinars aimed at organisations who are committed to helping their people be energised, engaged and purposeful. During these challenging times, the programme is relevant and suitable for businesses and organisations in all sectors, with any number of employees. The Balance Programme […]

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Burning bright or burning out? The demands of working in times of COVID-19

October 21, 2020/in Optima-life Blog, Optima-life News /by Simon Shepard

Corporate burnout seems to be on the up. With research from NordPVN suggesting that, since the start of COVID-19, people in the UK are adding an extra two hours to their working day, and the BMJ reporting that a third of UK doctors have experienced burnout, it seems that the demands of work are becoming […]

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