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There is often a distinction between physical and mental health, but the two should not be thought of as separate. Physical health is connected to your mental and emotional health. Taking care of your body is a powerful first step towards positive wellbeing.

3 Small Steps

These are the simple ways which can improve your physical health

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Diet & Nutrition

50 work lunchbox ideas

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The start of a new year is a great time for changing up our old routines. You know, breaking away from bad habits-or just boring ones-and trying something new.

Where better to start than with your lunch box?

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Recipes for a leaner life

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‘The Lean Cook’ is a brand new recipe app featuring over 200 recipes from Nella Foulds / mydietburble / The Lean Cook to create an interactive cook book full of lean & tasty recipes.

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Meal plans for a Man Performing Hard Physical Work

A man who performs hard physical work on a regular basis is directly affected by what he eats. His strength and energy go hand in hand with the kind of food he puts into his body, making his meal plan just as important as showing up for work on time. A healthy, smart, all-inclusive meal plan can turn a workday slouch into a workhorse leader.

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Recipe: Spicy Peanut Butter Chicken Legs

Let’s be honest, chicken can get boring particularly if you’re in that meal prep life, so keeping your recipes versatile is so important to make sure you’re enjoying your meals and left feeling satisfied. Natural Bron Feeder shares this simple chicken recipe...make a tray as prep served with stir fried greens, rice or cold tossed in a salad.Chicken Grill on White Tray Near Green Leaf Vegetable Food

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Sleep & Relaxation

Here’s What Happened When I Ditched My Alarm Clock For A Week

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Factsheet

Sleep Matters: The impact of sleep on health and wellbeing. A report by Mental Health Foundation

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Can't Sleep In Hotels? It's Because You've Been Doing it All Wrong

bedroom, door, entranceThe Benjamin Hotel’s sleep expert, Rebecca Robbins, shares the secrets of how to sleep better on the road and when you’re staying in a hotel.

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LIFE Book Club

Image result for arianna huffington sleep revolutionWe are in the midst of a sleep deprivation crisis, and this has profound consequences – on our health, our job performance, our relationships and our happiness. In this book, Arianna Huffington boldly asserts that what is needed is nothing short of a sleep revolution. Only by renewing our relationship with sleep can we take back control of our lives.

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Sleep and Recovery Toolkit

The Occupational Health and Wellbeing Department at Anglian Water has collaboratively worked with Public Health England and Business in the Community to produce a sleep toolkit.

This toolkit has advice that is for anyone affected by poor sleep or when they are unable to perform to the best of their ability because of fatigue. So, helping employees to maintain healthy sleep patterns, and to fully recover after a period of sleep deprivation, is of vital importance. 

This toolkit provides practical information for all employers on how you can create an environment where employees understand the importance of sleep and recovery, and are able to make healthier choices at work and at home.

In addition to this Peter Simpson has provided a foreword to a ‘Sleep in the Workplace’ video which can be accessed in the link below.

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Fitness & Activity

LIFE App of the Month

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Fit Tradie: Builiding a Healthier Industry

Thats right, a blog dedicated to keeping fit in the construction industry.

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Joe Wicks: How to turn your home into a personal gym

aerobics, brand, color'Lots of people ask me whether you need to join a gym to burn fat and to get lean and the simple answer is no, you don't. With a small space you can turn your home into your very own fat burning HIIT zone for a full body workout.' Joe Wicks shares his tops tips for getting your workout done without paying that monthly gym subscription.

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Health Check

Stroke Association

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The Pain Toolkit

adult, close-up, cureThe Pain Toolkit is a free NHS-endorsed booklet packed with simple practical advice on how to live better with long-term pain.

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Cancer Research UK

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Every two minutes someone in the UK is diagnosed with cancer. It's worth knowing the facts and the support available. Cancer Research UK focus their efforts in four key areas – working to help prevent cancer, diagnose it earlier, develop new treatments and optimise current treatments by personalising them and making them even more effective.

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