Blog Standard - Page 37 of 47 - Let's Get Healthy

July 13, 2017

World Youth Skills Day 15th July

Did you know? Young people are almost three times more likely to be unemployed than adults. They are also exposed to lower quality of jobs and job market inequalities. So, education and training are key determinants of success in the labor market....

by dawndavis@letsgethealthy.co.uk

July 12, 2017

Maintaining mental focus, the athlete way

With the Tour de France and Wimbledon hitting their peak this week, athletes will need to maintain their mental focus in order to succeed. Likewise your workforce have to maintain mental focus throughout the working day for 5 days a...

by dawndavis@letsgethealthy.co.uk

July 11, 2017

Gayn’ing a worthy winner

Week 4 of our walking challenge saw an extra incentive provided for the 'most improved award.' Whoever made the biggest jump in number of steps from the previous weeks averages would be the winner. There were the usual faces in...

by dawndavis@letsgethealthy.co.uk

July 11, 2017

Music has the answers

Whether its heart break, elation or celebration, there's a sound track for just about any occasion. Music can also be used to connect us with our mood, sharpen our focus or enhance our performance, areas that our key to employee...

by dawndavis@letsgethealthy.co.uk

July 10, 2017

Stressed? Try meditation

Are your employees under a high level of stress? Did you know, a small level of stress placed upon the human body is actually beneficial? It is motivational and helps meet the challenges of daily life. Too much stress however,...

by dawndavis@letsgethealthy.co.uk

July 7, 2017

Is your iPad making you fall asleep? There’s a nap for that.

Sleep, the new hot topic. Last week saw the start of one of the biggest research projects ever conducted, by the Western University, Canada, on, you guessed it, sleep! But how important is it? Sleep is as important to us as...

by dawndavis@letsgethealthy.co.uk

July 6, 2017

Stuffed crust pizza or bunless burger?

Millennials are leading the way for changes in eating habits. 47% of UK, 18-34 year olds in 2016 had chosen healthier eating habits compared to 19% of 40-55 year olds. To top the table, a whopping 53% of 18-34 year olds said they...

by dawndavis@letsgethealthy.co.uk

July 5, 2017

Health kick for Health Information Week

This week is National Health information Week, If ever there was a good time to kick start a health regime, it is now! There is new research into sedentary behaviour and the news is concerning. Research performed at the University...

by dawndavis@letsgethealthy.co.uk

July 4, 2017

Tour de France fever

The 104th Le Tour de France started on Saturday. This year cyclists can expect some hilly, mountainous stages in the Pyrenees, Alps and the Jura. Did you know? The Tour de France will actually start in Germany this year. The first stage...

by dawndavis@letsgethealthy.co.uk

July 3, 2017

Developing mental focus, Wimbledon style

This week sees the start of Wimbledon, did you know? Players have to focus for over 24 hours of tennis if they want to make the final. Much like athletes, your employees mental focus is tested throughout the working day, but where...