Barns Health, London (2025)

18/02/2023

Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.

This has undoubtedly been the case from my experience.

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17/02/2023

I am not oblivious that people’s actions show their genuine attitude; perhaps talking the talk without walking the walk can mean actions are more significant. Actions display authenticity but are always evidence of what has been spoken. To put it another way, actions cannot stand on their own, they do not create words, but words create actions in all contexts.

We cannot underestimate the power of communication through words. Entrepreneurs understand how inner dialogue powers them through the right actions. Boxers, as much as possible, do not allow negative self-talk to pe*****te their mindset. They know what they say to themselves negatively makes them their own worse enemies. Teachers must repeatedly combat that negative inner voice and reframe their thoughts to find the motivation to overcome critical moments during the school term. The list goes on; I dare to say words create actions in every profession.

More emphasis should be placed on our ability to express ourselves clearly, speak words to impact others positively, and receive words to understand other people’s perspectives better. Our world is becoming more diverse and interconnected, so irrespective of where we are and what we do. We benefit more when the end goal is for the benefit of others.

I cannot emphasise the number of times I have misunderstood a message, been easily offended by a comment or just not communicated clearly enough because I was so focused on what I wanted to say or hear. And you can imagine the following actions were not so pleasant either. This is why it is so important to use words responsibly and to think carefully about their impact. We need to be mindful of our words' power and use them for good, not for harm.

We can agree that words without actions are useless, and words with actions can be highly influential. As to actions speaking louder than words, I choose to disagree.

16/02/2023

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15/02/2023

The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.

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13/02/2023

Physical activity undoubtedly has a profound impact on your mental well-being.

The difficulties are often associated with how to incorporate them into a routine that works best. This can sometimes be challenging, especially when other variables negatively impact performance. Exercise is not a cure for depression. People face many mental health barriers that affect their motivation to engage in physical activity. Even for the most dedicated fitness enthusiast, finding the energy and motivation to train can be challenging when their mental health declines.

Improving your mood and reducing stress

Self-motivation

If you are self-motivated and know exactly where to start, make sure you set achievable goals and gradually increase the intensity and duration of your physical activity. You can also try different new forms of exercise to find what works best for you. This stage will help to build consistency further and match the suitable exercise activity based on your goals.

Overcoming the mental barriers

Suppose you are not motivated due to a mental barrier that impedes physical activity. In that case, It is essential to identify the right intervention and look at the best way to implement it. We strongly encourage using well-being consultants to help identify a range of matching activities that can support and sustain lifelong health. When employers approach us as part of their workplace well-being strategy, we are able to check the correct exercises for employees to support recovery, lifestyle changes and adjustment. This improves employees’ confidence, drastically reduces workplace stress, and results in a more consistent physical exercise routine and better social interactions.

Lifestyle Changes

The ‘one step at a time’ approach is paramount...

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11/02/2023

It is incredible how much you can accomplish when it doesn't matter who gets the credit.
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07/02/2023

If you ever feel like there are not enough hours in the day to accomplish your tasks, then you are not alone.

It is even worse when feelings of being unproductive or overwhelmed accompany this. Time Bandits are often described as the many distractions and interruptions that make demands on our day. It confidently steals our attention and our precious time.

It can be horrifying when you look at your phone and see those little metric bars saying you spent 40% of your time on social media this week and 3 -7% on creativity and productivity. And though their accuracy is questioned, it still holds high significance. Besides the many notifications we often receive throughout the day, this heightens the demand for our time and attention.

Most people we speak to about this admit that they are overwhelmed and that emails at work and endless meetings are becoming a big distraction and affecting their productivity. One employee described how they could no longer cope with the long daily huddles and endless meetings, 90% of which were repetitive and a complete waste of time.

A famous saying says: “Procrastination is the thief of time.”

If one In 5 workers procrastinate on important tasks, this can negatively impact performance and drastically lower productivity. Employers and employees should be concerned and fight back.

Fighting back against the Time Bandits

Go to www.barnshealth.com to find out how you can fight against those bandits.

03/02/2023

Staff performance going down, and you don't know Why? It could be your well-being strategy. Book a free consultation with Barns health today.

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30/01/2023

Work hard or smart work? Is there a real difference? Working smarter is not a substitute for working hard. Is it?

Speak to any healthcare staff, and they will tell you that despite the advances in resources and tech, they still have to work hard, if anything at all; the pandemic revealed a lot more about workforce resilience and the hard work required to complete tasks.

Teachers will tell you that the advances in tech, be it blackboard to the smartboard and educational tech that have been introduced to create more engaging and inclusive learning experiences in the classroom, in no way substitute hard work.

Often the two are described as two different approaches to reach the same result, and one is supposed to be less strenuous. Perhaps, we confuse working more with working hard?

One farmer described it as the equivalent of using a spoon to dig instead of a shovel. With determination, the person using the spoon will arrive there albeit a few months after the person using the shovel. But they’ll both still work hard, one more complex than the other.

Working smart, more often than not, means you can now do more. Where there is that capacity, hard work is required. What is the point of having a computer as opposed to a typewriter if you set them the same task? Besides the impossibilities and impracticalities, the computer just has a much broader capacity.

Perhaps, I have used extreme examples.

How about comparing someone who takes on two jobs to support their family to one who has one job paying the equivalent of two? Would you describe one as working harder or smarter than the other?

When it comes to hard work and smart work, are we comparing the right actions? Help!

27/01/2023

Investigation can be stressful! Both for the employee and the employer.

Sick leave abuse and poor performance are the two significant pitfalls often faced by employers. The frustration with unreliable employees is justified in some cases but cannot always be resolved via a hasty disciplinary or dismissal.

There is no doubt absenteeism can leave the workforce overstretched and overworked, and in some cases where there are limited resources, it can lead to burnout. Let’s not forget how other team members must fill the gaps or the additional cost incurred by employers. However, a common mistake is to be so forward due to apparent team malfunction and the non-delivery from the concerned employee that it leads to disciplinary proceedings.

In any case, a proper investigation has to be conducted. We are often contacted by employers who have reached a boiling point with an employee who has abused their sick leave, terminated the relationship and want to put in place systems that prevent these types of costly processes from reoccurring. In the same way, we have spoken to employees who feel their sick leave should be used whole without worrying about being investigated by their employers. An employee described their inability to leave the house for domestic purposes for fear of being seen as highly stressful.

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23/01/2023

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31/12/2022

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