Newest article Wellness Wednesday Jan 1, 2023 Setting Intentions with Rochelle Knowles It can feel overwhelming as we begin a New Year! All the talk of resolutions and ‘new year, new me’ can be a daunting way to look at the 12 months ahead. So, we’ve teamed up with Rochelle Knowles of Mindful Eyes Coaching, to help you set your intentions in a much more manageable and achievable way. Read more Quick Guides Dec 22, 2022 How to Prioritise Rest This Christmas with Joe Welstead When you think of Christmas, restful isn’t the first word that comes to mind. Famously known as the most wonderful (and stressful!) time of the year, it can sometimes feel impossible to put your wellbeing first while rushing to visit family and friends. Quick Guides Dec 20, 2022 Time to Hit Pause: 5 Journal Prompts for Winter Solstice Meaning 'standstill of the sun', Solstice is the perfect time to look back and reflect on the year gone by as we sit in the 'in between'. News Nov 23, 2022 The Wake-Up and SAD Lights on Everyone’s Christmas List Christmas may be on the way, but the gloomy, dark and not-so welcome mornings have already arrived! Give the gift of a life made bright this holiday season with Lumie. Quick Guides Nov 1, 2022 Feeling Down After The Clock Change? Take Part in Our Feel Good Check-in List Feeling a little low after the clock change? With the days getting darker and shorter, it's not unusual to feel sluggish and lacking in motivation. That's why we've created the Feel Good Check-in List, a to-do list made up of small activities for your well-being to tick off throughout the month of November. The prompts will hopefully serve as a reminder to prioritise the season’s mood-boosting moments. Interview Oct 19, 2022 Sleep, Stress & Fertility: Q&A with The Fertility Kitchen Author Charlotte Grand To celebrate the launch of The Fertility Kitchen: The Essential Guide to Supporting your Fertility, we’re joined by author Charlotte Grand to discuss the story behind The Fertility Kitchen and how sleep, stress and fertility are linked. As well as teaching others how to optimise fertility and IVF through nutrition, a huge section of the book is dedicated to lifestyle changes that help reduce stress and maintain optimum wellbeing. Read on as Charlotte discusses everything from her daily routine, the heathy habits she’s introduced to her life and her top tips for a great night’s sleep. Quick Guides Oct 18, 2022 Clock Change 101: When Do the Clocks Go Back and How Does The Time Change Affect Your Wellbeing? When the clocks go back on Sunday 30th October, you’ll probably feel as though your get-up-and-go has got-up-and-gone. Even though we gain an extra hour in bed, the dark mornings that follow make us feel extra sleepy and lacking the energy we need to seize the day. That’s why we’ve created this handy Clock Change Guide, to help you navigate the end of British Summer Time (BST) while maintaining optimal wellbeing. Quick Guides Oct 5, 2022 What are the Warning Signs of Seasonal Affective Disorder and What is the Best Treatment? Have you noticed a clear seasonal pattern in how you feel? Does your mental health plummet with the start of autumn and winter? You may be suffering from a seasonal mood disorder. While you should expect the ‘black cloud’ to lift in the warmer and brighter months, it is important to recognise the symptoms of seasonal depression and opt for suitable therapeutic solutions as early as possible to treat or even prevent SAD and winter blues.  Case Study Sep 20, 2022 Improving Employee Happiness with Light: A Workplace Wellbeing Study We all depend on light more than you may realise. There’s a reason we talk about a sunny disposition! Light is a natural stimulant that helps you feel positive, upbeat and full of life. It's also an important factor for your overall physical well-being as it keeps your circadian rhythm on track so that your daily rhythms (i.e. when we eat and sleep) are aligned. However, with nearly one-third of your waking time spent at work, chances are you aren’t making the most of the daylight hours as the seasons change and days become ever-shorter. To explore how Lumie lights can help mitigate this, we’ve invited over 70 employees from four organisations to join a ‘light therapy intervention’. Quick Guides Aug 31, 2022 Why is Sleep So Important for Teenagers? A Sleep Expert Explains It’s not news that sleep is super important to our health and overall wellbeing. It’s an essential function that allows our bodies and minds to recharge at the end of each day and without it, our brains wouldn't work properly. It’s advised that adults get around 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night, but research has shown that 14-17 year-olds need even more! Which poses the question, why is sleep so important for teenagers?