Are you a ‘snacker’? Snacking in and of itself is not a bad thing, in many ways it is better to eat small meals regularly than letting hunger build up only to binge eat as a result. Are the snacks you eat providing energy in a healthy way or are you relying on unhealthy foods […]
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Have you started lots of projects but struggled to complete them? Do you find it difficult to focus on your top priorities? Do you know what your top priorities really are? Warren Buffet, one of the world’s most successful business men, has a simple yet challenging ‘2-List’ strategy to maximise focus and boost your productivity. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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So January has been and gone, 2016 is firmly embedded and life may have moved from the great expectations and enthusiasm that a new year brings and drifted back into the monotonous humdrum that Monday to Friday offers. Like many other businesses Optima-life started 2016 with an all-day get together so that we could set […]
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 […]
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So the rugby world cup roadshow has hit town and I think that hit is a pretty apt word. With the advent of professionalism, it seems that ‘the lumbering prop’ is now a thing of the past. Whilst rugby is still a game for people of all shapes it would seem that being able to survive and […]
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Avoid fuelling the Blood Sugar Roller Coaster at work
/in Optima-life Blog /by Optima-lifeAre you a ‘snacker’? Snacking in and of itself is not a bad thing, in many ways it is better to eat small meals regularly than letting hunger build up only to binge eat as a result. Are the snacks you eat providing energy in a healthy way or are you relying on unhealthy foods […]
Are you ready for a ruthless elimination?
/in Optima-life Blog /by Optima-lifeHave you started lots of projects but struggled to complete them? Do you find it difficult to focus on your top priorities? Do you know what your top priorities really are? Warren Buffet, one of the world’s most successful business men, has a simple yet challenging ‘2-List’ strategy to maximise focus and boost your productivity. […]
The Power of Visualisation to Beat Procrastination
/in Optima-life Blog /by Optima-lifeDo 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 […]
Wine O’clock
/in Optima-life Blog /by Optima-lifeDo 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 […]
Are you listening?
/in Optima-life Blog /by Optima-lifeHow 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 […]
Goal Setting with Meaning
/in Optima-life Blog /by Optima-lifeAre 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 […]
Create a Devotion to Motion
/in Optima-life Blog /by Optima-lifeAre 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 […]
Hitting the Pause Button
/in Optima-life Blog /by Optima-lifeProcrastination 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 […]
A Firstbeat Case Study: The City of Salo
/in Optima-life Blog /by Optima-lifeOn 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 […]
The Importance of Boredom
/in Optima-life Blog /by Simon ShepardSo January has been and gone, 2016 is firmly embedded and life may have moved from the great expectations and enthusiasm that a new year brings and drifted back into the monotonous humdrum that Monday to Friday offers. Like many other businesses Optima-life started 2016 with an all-day get together so that we could set […]
Firstbeat Technology Plays a Leading Role in the World Cup Theatre of Dreams
/in Optima-life Blog /by Optima-lifeThe 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 […]
How resilient is resilience itself?
/in Optima-life Blog /by Simon ShepardSo the rugby world cup roadshow has hit town and I think that hit is a pretty apt word. With the advent of professionalism, it seems that ‘the lumbering prop’ is now a thing of the past. Whilst rugby is still a game for people of all shapes it would seem that being able to survive and […]