Jul 23, 2018 | personal stuff, workplace wellness
I’ve been quiet on the blog recently because I’m in the middle of a fairly hectic travel schedule – 24 nights away in July and August, and only two weeks with no flights in July, August, September. It all seemed like a good idea at the time…...
Jul 28, 2016 | Consulting, Marketing, personal stuff, workplace wellness
My tenth anniversary since starting Mel Kettle Consulting almost slipped past unnoticed. Which seems sort of wrong given how few small businesses even celebrate one year. On the latest episode of my podcast, A Great Recipe for Life, my friend Warwick Merry reminds me...
Jul 16, 2016 | Marketing, workplace wellness
In just over a week Pokémon Go has done what few, if any, national public health campaigns have achieved: it has encouraged people to go outside and exercise. The national physical activity guidelines tell us that we should be aiming for 60 minutes of physical...
Mar 8, 2016 | workplace wellness
I recently wrote about my experience with a horribly stressful job, and some of the things to look out for to determine if you or your staff are experiencing unusual amounts of stress. Today I want to share some tips to manage stress, and the often resulting...
Feb 16, 2016 | personal stuff, workplace wellness
“If you don’t make some major lifestyle changes, you will probably have a stroke before you turn 30.” Not the words you want to hear from your GP when you’re 29 years old. It was the wake up call I needed. Extreme stress had been quietly eroding my quality of life for...
