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Jul 8
2 min

Join the dots: exercise & brain function

Forget the energy drinks when you need some brain power - hit the footpath instead! This image shows us how effective exercise can be for...

Lauren

Jul 8
2 min

Why workplace health matters

Key findings of a recent working from home wellbeing survey cite a deterioration of diet and exercise with 20% of respondents admitting t...

Lauren

Jun 17
2 min

Join the dots: fruit, veg & your health

Almost half of all deaths from type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke are linked to a poor diet. Worldwide, it has been estimated that...

Lauren

May 24
2 min

Elevated mental health risks due to COVID-19

Mental illness was a recognised risk before the COVID-19 outbreak and this has now escalated due to the impact of isolation, economic str...

Lauren

May 22
2 min

Health by Design + Healthfully collaboration - An opportunity for employers

Health by Design has recently forged a relationship with Healthfully, a well-credentialled technology company. They have created excellen...

Lauren

May 15
3 min

Why mental health risks have escalated due to COVID-19

Mental Illness and the pre COVID-19 situation 45% of the total Australian population will experience diagnosed anxiety or depression duri...

Lauren

May 11
1 min

10 mental fitness tips

Everything you think, learn, see and do shapes your brain and changes your life. Here are 10 ideas that require nothing more than your co...

Lauren

May 6
3 min

How to keep a remote team connected during COVID-19

Amid all the changes of COVID-19 pandemic, it's important to maintain a sense of social connection both at work & in your personal life.

Lauren

Apr 27
2 min

Eat well to sleep well

Poor sleep, stress and anxiety are all normal and understandable reactions to the current COVID-19 pandemic we find ourselves in. These a...

Lauren

Apr 2
3 min

Navigating mental fitness during COVID-19

There is a real, current challenge for people and companies in staying ‘mentally fit’ right now. But where there is a challenge, there is...

Lauren

Mar 20
2 min

Self care during the Coronavirus outbreak

The outbreak of the Coronavirus may be very stressful for some people, and be impacting your or those around you in various different way...

Lauren

Mar 3
3 min

Obesity & injury risk: joining the dots

Obesity and injuries each have their own significant burdens on society, and the workplace is no exception. But what about the link betwe...

Lauren

Feb 10
3 min

Nutrition & work performance: are you putting the right fuel in your tank?

Food is fuel for our bodies. We need a certain number of kilojoules each day to function. However, when the kilojoules we consume are low...

Lauren

Dec 4, 2019
1 min

Run a workplace challenge/competition and reap the benefits of healthier, happier employees

Health by Design have created and developed a wide range of workplace challenges, designed to engage your employees in positive health be...

Lauren

Dec 4, 2019
2 min

Tips for surviving the silly season

Quick steps to better health over the "silly season": Eat a healthy breakfast. It's a great way to start the day, plus research shows tha...

Lauren

Nov 7, 2019
2 min

Little wins, BIG results

A common mistake many people make: Assuming small changes don’t add up. The underlying assumption is that your achievements need to be bi...

Lauren

Nov 6, 2019
5 min

How our staff keep mentally healthy

During October, for Mental Health Awareness Month, we interviewed some of our staff to find out what they do to stay mentally healthy. Th...

Lauren

Oct 18, 2019
5 min

A look at the health of Australia's FIFO workforce

How can you make 14 x 12-hour consecutive shifts in a hot, dirty and isolated work environment attractive? How about a six-figure salary,...

Lauren

Oct 18, 2019
1 min

Effective Ergonomics: Ergonomics beyond compliance

Effective Ergonomics is more than just ergonomics. It is part of a program and suite of materials we have developed that looks to join th...

Lauren

Oct 18, 2019
2 min

Body Mechanics: Joining the dots between lifestyle, health & injury risk.

How does your lifestyle & health make you more - or less - likely to suffer an injury? Lifestyle factors, physical capacity and resilienc...

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