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Beautiful spaces improve wellbeing

Beautiful spaces can make us feel great. They can also make us healthier – and design features such as air flow, light quality and thermal comfort are acknowledged to optimise our health in the WELL Building Standards, from the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI). We make a point of creating beautiful, natural #wellnesscentres in sanctuary-style spaces, that actually … Read more

Lesson no. 5 from 10 years of Wellness Centres – value > price.

Value>Price We know this because clients consistently tell us, and without fail each year our surveys show that “convenience” is ranked as the first consideration when seeking health and wellbeing services, and “price” is usually last or second-to-last behind “opening hours”. One caveat to these results is that our services at corporate Wellness Centres are … Read more

3 Simple Tips for a Successful Flu Vaccination Program

by Josh Lambert Here’s 3 simple tips for a successful #flu vaccination program this flu season….or what we like to call “vax hacks”! 1. Promote! Have a broad #promotion plan – don’t just send a booking link and basic email out to all staff, but use some creative content ideas in the lead up to the campaign – … Read more

The 3 benefits of using a standing desk at work

By Tom Bosna – Managing Director   When the phrase “sitting is the new smoking” was first referenced in the media it created absolute pandemonium in our Corporate Wellness Centres! I remember many of our clients attending their Physiotherapy or Myotherapy appointments with sore necks and lower backs wanting quick answers. Our staff were inundated with requests … Read more

Founder well-being: Check your health, before you wreck yourself!

This is a public service announcement for founders and the startup community. Let’s be real about the treacherous lifestyle you have chosen. It is a roller coaster, one with many big dips, ups and loop the loop moments. Your friends and family think you are insane but you secretly love it. You know the startup … Read more

Are you an active couch potato?

Active couch potato

It is no secret, sitting for prolonged periods is NOT good for us. With phrases like ‘sitting is the new smoking’ being used in the media, it’s important to really understand the key issues and be able to make informed decisions about how to look after ourselves at home and the workplace. In 2015, I … Read more

Why the CEO Should Be the Most Physically Active in the Company

By Tom Bosna – Managing Director Over the past year, I have had the pleasure of working with some truly inspiring CEOs and senior leaders in progressive and innovative Australian businesses. I’ve been blown away by the commitment to wellbeing that I’ve seen. Being leaders in their company, the example that each of these individuals … Read more

An Introduction To Wellness Leave

Healthy nutrition

By Tom Bosna – Managing Director   3 reasons why wellness leave was introduced at Pinnacle Health Group (and why your business should too!) It all started with a big leadership question: How am I supporting the wellbeing of our people? What led to this question was more interesting. As a small business owner, a … Read more

Gratitude & Gratefulness: What is it, and how can I practice it?

BY PSYCHOLOGIST AKI SRESTHA “Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson It is abundantly clear that the power of positive psychology on … Read more