Quiet Quitting or Healthy Living?
The term ”Quiet quitting’’ has been trending lately. Unlike the name suggests, it doesn’t actually mean quitting your job, but rather that you are quitting the idea of always going…
My Experience with Covid-19 – and What the Data Showed on The Road to Recovery
I stayed clear of Covid-19 for two and a half years, with vaccinations, good luck, a healthy lifestyle, and common sense (masks, hand washing, and avoiding crowded places whenever I…
Back to Work – How to Support Your Employees and Avoid Post-Summertime Blues
A longer holiday from work can do wonders for well-being. But, on the other hand not all holidays are always restorative and for some, going back to work can feel…
Tis the Season – for Summer Holidays! How to Recharge Your Battery for an Energizing Comeback
The summer holidays can give you a chance to get away from the sometimes tedious routines that you follow during the rest of the year, but it’s also easy to overbook yourself during your time off, resulting in high expectations and too many things to do. You deserve a break but will feel better afterwards if you look after your personal well-being during your vacation.
Tiina HoffmanExercise Physiologist & Master Trainer, Firstbeat
How to Support Your Employees’ Professional Development – a Crucial Factor in Good Work Performance
With the summer holiday season coming up, things are slowing down in many companies. This is a terrific opportunity to put emphasis on your employees’ professional development. Updating one’s skill…
Well-Being of the Mind and the Body Go Hand in Hand – Tips for Training Your Mind to Beat Stress
The body and the mind are closely interconnected. If your physical health is challenged, it will quickly affect your mental well-being, or if your mind is struggling, it’s reflected in…
What Does a Good Work-Life Balance Mean to You?
It’s a popular topic of discussion nowadays, but what does work-life balance really mean? Work-life balance is about how we use our time, resources, and energy between these two aspects…
How to Help Your Employees Manage Stress – Tools for the Employer and HR
The word “stress” often has a negative meaning. However, the truth is that without stress we would find it very hard to cope with our day to day lives. Stress…
Less Stressful Life Starts from the Inside: Harness Your Inner Voice to Support Stress Management
Traditionally, stress means a situation where the demands and challenges that we are faced with are so great that our resources are stretched to the limit – or insufficient. Quite…
Presenteeism and Why It Matters for Every Employer – 4 Key Steps to Prevent Presenteeism
Presenteeism refers to lost productivity when an employee is working but not fully functioning. This may be due to, for example, illness, workload, or lack of motivation. Especially in the…
Towards Better Sleep: What Do Hormones, Daylight and Being Active Have to Do with It?
In March we celebrate healthy sleep because it is international sleep month and sleep awareness month – and today is World Sleep Day. A good time to spend a few…
Measuring Sleep to Help Manage Athletic Performance
As part of sleep awareness week, March 13-19, it seems a good time to have a look at the subject and how you can utilize Firstbeat Sports to monitor your…
Graham StarkSports Scientist