Running Clinics

One client, whose office includes some established runners as well as some staff looking to take their first few steps with running, wanted to find out how to get the most out of their training sessions.

We took them out to show them the fundamentals of running technique and provided them with some running specific workouts to help them improve their strength and stamina.

Benefits: These sessions can make an enormous difference to the progress runners of all levels are able to make.

Participant feedback: I'm not sure how this is possible but now my running feels easier though I'm going faster.

Stretch, relax and refocus exercises for busy commuters
Travel time is often seen as dead time as far as wellbeing is concerned, but not any more.  We've put together a plan that keeps people in great shape on the move and ensures they end their commute feeling energised and fired up for whatever comes next.

Benefits: Showing staff how to take simple steps to help with their wellbeing throughout each day helps them stay focused on personal performance as a priority

Participant feedback: I try to use just one of these ideas on each journey.  Over the course of the week it really makes a difference.

Office massage
10-minute treatments at the desk


Benefits: Quick, easy, non-intrusive, improves circulation, boosts immunity, relaxes and recharges staff, always much appreciated by those who receive treatments.

Participant feedback: Your regular massages are enough to keep me focused on my posture and energy throughout the year.


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Wellness Modules for Leadership Programmes

All management and leadership programmes benefit from a wellness component.  We delivered a selection of strategic and practical sessions in January.

Benefits: It's a great opportunity to help staff discover how to get the most out of themselves mentally and physically, personally and professionally.  Helps all of your leaders take their performance to the next level.


Participant feedback:

• I really think the team did an amazing job.
• An integral part of the programme.
• The training sessions and the support was great
• Very important reinforcing our goals.
• This is inspirational.  Wellbeing with TONIC is definitely an important part of the programme
• Tonic are great and this is a key ingredient for the success of the programme.
• A revelation about how to really look at self management.
• Very enthusiastic and engaged staff.
• This is realistic and gives practical advice.
• It was a real pleasure and chance to be able to attend – thank you!
• Excellent.  An imperative and eye opening part of the course.

Wellbeing Day
As usual, January saw us out on the road delivering wellbeing events for a number of our clients.

Benefits: A great opportunity to send some simple yet powerful wellbeing messages with some taster sessions and workshops.  Also a fantastic way to gather information from staff on what they would find most useful in a wellbeing programme moving forwards


Client feedback: 
Just wanted to say thank you for coming in with your team yesterday. We have had great feedback on the sessions and I hope you all enjoyed the day too 



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Successful Wellness Initiatives

WE DID IT!

If you're still looking for ideas on where to steer your wellness programme for this year, here are a few suggestions based on what our teams have been delivering so far in 2012.

If you'd like further information on how to set up any of these initiatives and begin experiencing the benefits of an invigorated work force right away, please get in touch at info@the-tonic.com

All of these interventions are in line with the key objectives for any wellness programmes which are to provide:

1. A variety of exciting initiatives
2. Motivation towards individual behaviour change
3. Practical advice people can act on right away to help them feel great

As long as you cover these vital areas, your initiatives will be successful.  So what's been working well and what could you try for your organisation?

a). A Healthy Eating Plan for your business
In January, we put together a 6-week healthy eating plan for one of our clients.  The plan is designed to help staff across the country experience great energy throughout the day.  The plan includes ideas for meals, snacks, drinks, restaurant choices and healthy eating on the go.  There's also a shopping list and some template ideas for how to design the food routine that works for every individual.

Benefits: Basically, it's all anyone needs to eat well every single day.
Client feedback: The plan is great.  Incredibly detailed.  Thank you.

b) Corporate challenge
Also in January, on one of our regular 5km corporate challenges we saw a new course record and some impressive times from the whole group.  Those who took part were elated with their results.  Those who came along to support were inspired towards achievements of their own.

Benefits: A fantastic team event that caters for all levels of fitness
Participant feedback: I was so inspired by seeing all my colleagues of different abilities doing something active.  I wished I'd taken part rather than taking photos.  I'm definitely going to run next time.


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Are You Ready For Olympic Fever?

The year of the London Olympics, 2012 is almost upon us and a lot of businesses are thinking seriously about increasing the level of Wellbeing initiatives they offer staff members.
You may be planning new wellbeing initiatives at your workplace for next year. Take advantage of 'Olympics Fever' and let us help you adopt the perfect approach that will increase morale, engagement and above all, performance.


If you're stuck for Wellbeing ideas for 2012, here are a few suggestions of solutions that successfully focus people's minds and help them adopt positive wellbeing behaviours for the short, medium and long term.

• Set up your own company 'Olympics'.  This can be a single event as simple as a pedometer challenge or a series of team events such as 5-a-side football, netball, swimming or running.  Prizes and recognition for winners is always a great incentive all round.

• Encourage staff to enter charity events during 2012 and keep a record of individual achievements and the total amount of money raised by your people for good causes. Making wellbeing a collaborative venture and a company value can really change the culture in your offices.

• Set up a forum where individuals and teams can commit to their biggest wellbeing challenge of the year.  Whether this be to run a marathon, climb a mountain, lose weight, lower blood pressure, sleep better or improve work-life balance, creating an environment where people can share ideas, motivate each other and experience a sense of common purpose will make a huge difference to the results they achieve. 

Once you have your key ideas in place, a brilliant way to spur staff on to great success is to provide them with regular motivation and accountability in the form of wellbeing workshops or 1-2-1 coaching.  


Just the lightest of touches to keep people on track month by month makes a huge difference over the course of a year.


If you're interested in new wellbeing initiatives for olympic year, we can set them up for you. All you need to do is let us know what services you'd like to offer staff and when you'd like to get started.


Here's some Feedback we got from participants at recent events...


"The day went extremely well and your team made the day absolutely perfect. From the feedback I have received from staff they all enjoyed it and are looking forward to the next one." 


"We had an absolutely fabulous day here and the feedback has been excellent! I am proposing to hold another day in a month's time. Many thanks to you, your team for a fantastic day."


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What Makes a Good Year For You?

With the Olympics taking place in London in 2012 and athletes looking forward to what could be the biggest year of their lives, it got us thinking about how we can help all our clients perform to the peak of their potential more often. 

We did some research amongst our clients to discover what were the stand out moments of 2011, 2010 and previous years, only to find out that many of them could only call to mind a couple of major life achievements within the last 10 years.  

So, how about you?  If you had to list your major successes of the recent years, what would they be?

Chances are your list might include finding a new partner, getting married, earning a promotion, having a child, completing a sporting event or making a key contribution to society.  But have you managed something notable every year?  And can you remember how good these achievements made you feel?  Wouldn't you like to experience these positive feelings of success and fulfillment more often?

We believe that every year should be marked with notable progress on life's journey, so we devised a workshop to help people establish what they would most like to achieve with their health and wellness in 2012, and then make a clear plan to ensure they are able to fulfill their ambitions.

During the workshop we focus on developing a number of highlight moments for the coming year and then we show participants how to guarantee their goals come to fruition.  

So what about you?  What will your greatest achievements be for next year?  In what ways do you want your organisation to flourish through 2012?

Get in touch if you'd like us to help your staff make plans for their best wellness year ever and ensure they are fully equipped with the right attitudes and strategies to make their plans a reality.  Full details of the workshop can be found at www.The-TonicWorkshops.com

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