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 […]
Want to make a change but not sure how? Read on…
I’ve had a few conversations of late with people looking to make a change and not sure where to start. They certainly aren’t alone. The brutal truth is that the human brain and change don’t sit well together at all. In fact it’s worth remembering that when it comes to mindset (individual) and culture (group) […]
CALM Design School: How a safe space can turbo charge productivity
Poor wellbeing is costing firms across the UK more than £50bn, according to a report from mental health charity Mind. A staggering amount – it shows the value of listening to what your people need, and taking action. For next generation female leaders, CALM Design School has been working to co-create new ideas to help […]
How HotPod Yoga can help you sleep better
I’ve long been a huge fan of hot yoga and back in the day I would search far and wide for a hot flow. It was a rare find outside of London. So I was delighted when HotPod came to Derby a few years ago and it’s been a firm favourite when it comes to […]
CALM Design School: How to identify what people need
Poor wellbeing is costing firms across the UK more than £50bn, according to a report from mental health charity Mind. A staggering amount – it shows the value of listening to what your people need, and taking action. At Calm In A Box, we recently kicked off another cross Nuclear sector CALM Design School, this […]
The big CALM questions survey: why should you get involved?
Take part by clicking here: https://survey.typeform.com/to/rGZlgJzQ Our core philosophy at Calm In A Box is to do well, you need to be well. Easy to say but often not easy to do at work for a whole host of very real reasons. We show up at organisations, large and small, to help disrupt traditional thinking around this […]
How to engage your people in wellbeing activities
Gartner’s 2021 EVP Benchmarking Survey revealed that although 87% of employees have access to wellbeing offerings, only 23% of employees use them. With this in mind and with a wide range of corporate organisations, home to thousands of employees, we wanted to make sure we support them to drive maximum engagement to help their people […]
Trying out some CALM cryotherapy at London Cryo
In between meetings and events in London the other week, I popped into London Cryo for a cryotherapy session recently. Having long been a fan of cold water therapy – I’ve completed an ice bath challenge for charity, quite happy with a cold shower and also enjoy a cold water dip from time to time, […]