Feeling bullied? How CALM might help.
After ‘that’ incident in the White House was broadcast on the Friday evening news, shocked didn’t really seem to go far enough to describe how many of us were feeling. Nevertheless for egotistical, high control leaders who are determined to get their outcome through dominance and fear, this sort of behaviour is unfortunately not unusual. […]
CALMfest 2025 is coming!
Now in its third year, CALMFest is a festival of events, activities and challenges which runonline during Mental Health Awareness Week, taking place this year from May 12 – 16. Organisations across the UK and abroad have been signing up to the successful festivalwhich features three half-hour sessions run online each day, designed to help […]
What’s the real deal with journaling?
There are so many ‘ick’ words in the wellbeing and self development space (possibly including ‘wellbeing’ and ‘self development’). And I’d say that the word and the idea of journaling is probably pretty much up there, associated with a bit of a vomit factor. It’s interesting to reflect on why they do trigger us (I […]
Overcoming anxiety with CALM: notes from the Jordan trip
Total joy arrives in the form of a What’s App voice note: my best and oldest friend is getting married. I am beyond happy for her and replay the message to my family around the breakfast table. A tear or two might have been shed. Then the limbic part of my brain kicks in and […]
2025 predictions on the wellbeing trends for high performing leaders
Reflecting on another year of constant change, 2024 continued to test even the most agile leaders with it’s relentless twists and turns and anticipation of wider political and economic clarity. Here are our thoughts on what will be in focus for high performing leaders and teams in 2025. EQ matters more than ever In the […]
How to slow down to go faster this Christmas
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but Christmas can, for many of us, also be one of the moststressful and exhausting times of the year. Finding balance in the run-up to Christmas is essential to make sure that you’re still sparkling come December 25th. Here are some ideas that may help if you’re […]
All we want is a WHOOP for Christmas
This October, Sarah, our Founder, gave a WHOOP watch a go for a month to see what she could learn about improving her overall wellbeing on her journey for 1% CALMer. WHOOP is a wearable that tracks your heart rate variability, resting heart rate, respiratory rate and sleep performance which is claimed are the only […]
How to harness HIIT for high performance teamwork
For many, High Intensity Interval Training or HIIT for short, revolutionised our approach to fitness. If you’ve not come across it, it’s a way of training that combines quick intense bursts of exercise, where you’re working out as hard as you can, with short periods of recovery. There are loads of health benefits including heart […]
How to build a language of love between different tribes
We hear the word tribe a lot now don’t we? Find your tribe, find your people. In a world where we can connect with almost anyone, anywhere, it’s a reminder to focus on what and who are important to you and set some boundaries against all the noise. We also don’t have to look very […]
How can the ‘liking gap’ affect my relationships?
I’ve started a new book recently which is definitely going to make the CALM recommended reading list. It’s called The Laws of Connection by the journalist and writer David Robson and it unpicks the science behind how human beings make effective social connections – an essential ingredient of high performing teams. Critical to not only […]