Resources
Books, Podcasts, Videos and other useful links
Meditation and being present
There are many resources available but the ones we liked the best are:
Eckhart Tolle:
Books: The Power of Now and New Earth https://eckharttolle.com
Apps: Headspace www.headspace.com
Thich Nhat Hanh:
Books: You are here https://plumvillage.org
Apps: Plum Village Free mindfulness app with guided meditations and Buddhist insights
Mark Williams:
Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvICQ6mqOcg
Books: https://www.waterstones.com/book/mindfulness/professor-mark-williams/dr-danny-penman/9780749953089
Ruby Wax:
Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_DgOoKrkDA
Books: https://www.waterstones.com/book/how-to-be-human/ruby-wax/9780241294758
Sleep
We are understanding more and more about the science and purpose behind sleep. These are our favourite resources :
https://tinyurl.com/Sleep-deep-cleans-the-brain
https://tinyurl.com/Mind-sleep-and-mental-health
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5449130/
Wim Hof: https://www.wimhofmethod.com/natural-sleep-aid
Apps: Calm
Headspace
Neuroscience and how we think
As we increase our understanding about the way in whcih our brain works, it helps us understand our own reactions to life and the wold around us. These are our favourite resources :
Malcolm Gladwell:
Outliers, The Tipping Point, Talking to Strangers
A bit of everything
Michael Mosely is a former doctor- now TV presenter and science journalist who writes and presents on biology and medicine.
We love his latest podcast, The One Thing on a variety of wellbeing topics:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p09by3yy/episodes/downloads
Mosely also wrote the foreword to his wife Dr Claire Bailey's best selling diet book
Exercise and Nutrition
There are countless online resources, books and apps on these subjects.
Some of our favourites are
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/physical-activity-and-your-ment
https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/about-dementia/risk-factors-and-prevention/physical-exercise
https://www.healthline.com/health/depression/exercise#Eating-a-healthy-diet
Service to others & volunteering https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/think-act-be/201710/how-h
Further resources
Creativity and mental health
Creativity and mental health
Creativity and mental health
Nature and Forest Bathing
Creativity and mental health
Creativity and mental health
Singing
Creativity and mental health
Singing
Deepak Chopra
Best New wellbeing initiative
Hybrid Working
Video on employee health and wellbeing
Hybrid Working
Best New wellbeing initiative
Hybrid Working
New Acas guidance on getting started with a hybrid working policy
Best New wellbeing initiative
Best New wellbeing initiative
Best New wellbeing initiative
We heard of one company who introduced a"not sick" day for everyone with the condition that it was used for wellbeing. A great addition to the popular 'duvet day'.