Our latest story of success during and following one
of our corporate wellness programmes describes how a willingness to experiment with
simple lifestyle changes has led to a virtuous circle
of increased energy levels and decreased stress.
Yet another great example of how including wellbeing
initiatives on a leadership programme can improve the professional and personal
lives of participants for years. In this
case 5 years and counting of life simply being better.
Here’s how this was achieved.
The date of the programme you attended
- Autumn 2008
The lifestyle changes you made during programme :
- I attended yoga classes for the first time
- I changed my habit for breakfast
- I drank more water and fewer fizzy drinks
- I ate nuts, fruits during the breaks
- I did some meditation
- I took care about myself by having some fun with friends, by going out, I let go of some stress
The lifestyle changes you made following programme
- I have attended yoga classes, once a week ever since the programme
- I found the energy to address stress levels
- I am jogging twice a week
- I drink more water and green tea
- I eat more fruit, vegetable and fish
- I eat more times during the day but eat smaller portions
- I eat less chocolate and drink less cola
- I have a healthy breakfast
- I pay attention to getting to bed on time and relax before
- I manage some free time to do sport, music, read, relax
The secrets of your success with wellbeing
- The willingness to apply changes and experiment with wellbeing
The biggest benefits of making your lifestyle
changes?
- Getting more energy to act and make change happen (a virtuous circle)
- I am now able to manage my stress and balance private and professional life
