To mark Time to Talk day, we asked some of the Stretching the City team how they talk about their mental health and encourage others to open up. “Writing is one of the tools I use to talk about my mental health. It gives me the opportunity to reflect on how I’m feeling, to share that …
Alleviating Aches & Pains with Office Pilates
According to the CIPD Health and Well-being at Work Survey 2018, work-related musculoskeletal problems (such as bad backs, muscle strains, carpal tunnel syndrome etc) account for 50% of long-term absence. Whilst some work-related injuries are unavoidable, it’s no secret that sitting at a desk for prolonged periods (especially sitting with a poor posture) can commonly lead …
World Mental Health Day Ideas for your Workplace.
Thursday 10 October marks World Mental Health Day, a global initiative by the World Health Organisation to raise awareness and mobilise efforts in support of mental health. Much like Mental Health Awareness Week in May, we’re proud to see more of our clients proactively supporting this day, with dedicated events and campaigns in their …
Compound interest is cool! And other lessons in Financial Wellbeing
“We often feel stress or anxiety about money….but it doesn’t have to be that way.” Stretching the City’s Financial Wellbeing coach, Barney Whiter shares his lessons on how to make money less a source of stress and more a means for empowerment and possibility. No wonder we get anxious about money – We haven’t been …
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Your September Goal-Setting Plan
With September dubbed the ‘New January’ and the ‘back to school’ energy infiltrating the office as much as the classroom, early September is the perfect time to dust off your to-do list and set your new goals for the final few months of the year. With three full months before the busy festive season is …
Boost your Brain Power
‘Boost your Brain Power’ is one of our most popular nutrition seminars and today we’ve got nutritionists in London and Manchester delivering this workshop to corporate clients, and sharing their tips for eating smart to sharpen your mind and mood. Here’s a teaser of some recommended brain-boosting foods our nutritionists will be sharing today: Salmon …
How Mindfulness can be the Ideal Antidote to Workplace Stress
Stretching the City Mindfulness Meditation teacher and Wellbeing Coach, Laila shares her solutions for a less stressful working day. Times are changing. With research showing that 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health illness every year, employers are paying more attention to stress levels in the workplace and their role in improving this. …
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Are You Sitting Comfortably?
As our working day becomes increasingly sedentary it’s imperative that our work stations are set up to be ergonomically-sound and promote optimum posture. Combining Pilates, physiotherapy and ergonomic advice, our Ergolates workshops aim to help improve your posture at work and throughout daily life. Here our Ergolates workshop leader, Nicola shares her top tips for …
How do the Stretching the City team keep their Mental Health in check?
As we take a deep breath and prepare for our busiest week of the year, we asked some of the Stretching the City team to share their go-to tools for managing overwhelm and keeping their mental health in check. Sally Lovett, Founder & Director, Stretching the City Sleep is the golden thread that keeps my …
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