Stress and Performance in the Events Industry

POINT3 Wellbeing supported the AEO (Association of Event Organisers) Forums in January 2019 with a series of wellbeing talks focused on stress and how to find flow at work in the context of performance – understanding that not all stress is bad stress. The AEO is the voice of the event organising community. It serves

Workshopping with Nike

Matt McKie, Brand Director, Nike said: “POINT3 Wellbeing delivered a workshop for the Nike Football Team that enabled us to explore our individual wellbeing needs as well as those of each other. They facilitated a strong, meaningful discussion that for me as a manager led to powerful insights on my team, which has ultimately enabled

FOOD FOR MIND, BODY & SOUL – PART 1

Getting the basics right by Sarah Mayo Do you “eat to live” or “live to eat”? I’m sure that when faced with this question, you’re likely to say the first is true – you eat to live. But when life gets busy and we feel the pressures of time, and the other micro-stressors that life

100 Day Move More Mindfully Challenge

Join us from Friday 1 February on our 100 Day Move More Mindfully Challenge when we set ourselves the goal of moving more and being more mindful every day for 100 days straight… Why movement and mindfulness? The simple acts of regular movement, and regular mindfulness are scientifically proven to make us happier and healthier,

HIIT+CHILL+CHAT – January 2019

On Saturday (12 January) we held our first HIIT+CHILL+CHAT mini-retreat event of the year in Richmond. An event focused on nourishing the mind, body and soul, through movement, mindfulness and nutrition. Movement, Mindfulness and Nutrition… for mind, body soul. Our event began with a fun, interactive 45-minute HIIT workout aimed at raising the heart rate,

Being More Mindful with BSkyB

Gary Marston, Creative Producer and Mental Health First Aider, BSkyB Ltd said: “I recently attended a workshop with the wonderful team POINT3. They specialise in providing a simple and sustainable approach to managing mental, physical and emotional health within the workplace. Something that particularly resonated with me during their workshop was their explanation of living

Be well, be happy, be you…

New Year, New Resolutions At the beginning of a new year it’s traditional to wish friends and family well for the new year ahead, and to make wishes for ourselves too. A new year brings with it a blank canvas, a fresh start, and an opportunity for new hopes and dreams to be realised. This

The Power of Movement

Our bodies are designed to move, but many of us (too many of us) are insufficiently active or not active at all. At POINT3 Wellbeing, movement (along with mindfulness) is one of our foundational principles, as we believe in the power of movement to help improve our physical, mental and emotional health and wellbeing. Power

HIIT+CHILL+CHAT – November '18

On Saturday (24 November) we held our monthly event – HIIT+CHILL+CHAT in Richmond – an experience incorporating movement, mindfulness and conversation around the theme of movement. Movement, Mindfulness and Conversation The mini-retreat style event kicked off with a 45-minute HIIT workout following a circuit of different themed exercises. This was closely followed by a 30-minute

HIIT+CHILL uncovered by Siôn Stansfield

At POINT3 Wellbeing we have created a workout – HIIT+CHILL – that we are super proud of. HIIT+CHILL includes a fusion of HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) which spikes your heart rate, torches calories, conditions muscle and improves your overall physical health; and CHILL, a mindfulness experience that calms the busy mind. So, how and

Wellbeing Inspo for Lululemon

Nicole Markus, Lululemon Store Manager said: “The POINT3 Wellbeing team delivered an energetic, inspiring and educational session that provided a greater awareness of each individual’s personal wellbeing pillars and some simple tools to cope in a stressful situation. Incredibly valuable takeaways and I can see that the team have adopted many of them already. Come

Talking wellbeing in the legal sector

Nina Coelho Antunes, Head of Product & Proposition Marketing, Thomson Reuters Legal, UK & Ireland said: “POINT3 Wellbeing supported our recent Generate Legal Customer Conference in September through a couple of talks in the Regenerate break-out space. The area was designed to inspire delegates to bring a healthy balance into their work and personal life. POINT3 shared hacks

Mind Massage for the Mudder Nation

Matt Riches, Commercial Director, Tough Mudder said: “At the end of another full on event season the Mind Massage was a brilliant way to release built up tension and help the team reset. The Mudder nation is all about experience, accomplishment and fun. Nicky was able to deliver these in spades during the session and

Being Mindful about Mental Health

We all have mental health. And we all have a responsibility for the mental health of our loved ones. Despite growing awareness in, and days dedicated to, mental health is still clouded in mystery and stigma that results in 47% of people feeling uncomfortable talking about mental health issues like depression and anxiety at work (Mental

HIIT+CHILL+CHAT – October '18

On Saturday (20 October) we hosted our monthly HIIT+CHILL+CHAT mini-retreat in Richmond – our mind, body, soul experience incorporating movement, mindfulness and education, with the special theme of mental health. The sun was shining over the beautiful setting of Richmond, the perfect backdrop for a HIIT workout. This was followed by a calming mindfulness experience before

POINT3 Supports #Eventwell18

POINT3 supported the event industry’s #EventWell18 campaign in September by hosting two roundtable discussions on wellbeing at a monthly networking events organised by ILEA UK – an association for event industry professionals. A review of the event findings can be read in C&IT (Conference & Incentive Travel) Magazine here, along with a testimonial below from the president

The thinking behind POINT3 Wellbeing

On World Mental Health Awareness Day, we take a quick dive into the thinking behind the business, and the minds of the founders of POINT3 Wellbeing… Managing Mental Health POINT3 Wellbeing is a company founded to help people stress less, and smile more. The core principles of POINT3 are movement and mindfulness. Both are recognised

WELLBEING OF PEOPLE IN EVENTS

WELLBEING WITHIN EVENTS The exhibitions and events industry is a special one – bringing people together – whether in a work or lifestyle capacity. This live environment offers a truly unique opportunity for people to meet, learn, be inspired as well as build lasting relationships. POINT3 co-founder Sarah Mayo, recently contributed an article to Exhibition News –

Supporting Work Life Balance Week in Canary Wharf

SARAH CROWE, VP DIVERSITY & INCLUSION, NORTHERN TRUST SAID: “We recently invited POINT3 Wellbeing into Northern Trust to support our Work Life Balance Week with a workshop, mind and body workout and mindfulness experience. The three sessions were well attended and well received by our people, showing the desire and need for initiatives like this

HIIT+CHILL+CHAT – September '18

On Saturday (22 September) we held our monthly HIIT+CHILL+CHAT mini-retreat in Richmond, designed to nourish the mind, body and soul. The HIIT+CHILL+CHAT event welcomed a new crew of lovely people all interested in fitness and wellbeing. They worked hard through the HIIT, they had time to CHILL during the relaxing mindfulness experience, before settling in to listen to Tony

"Just take a breath" by Nicky Morgan

“Just take a breath” Intuitively we prescribe these 4 words to help calm a person down. An over-excited child trying to tell us something? “Just take a breath”. A frustrated colleague at work? “Just take a breath.” A hysterical loved one? “Just take a breath”. So how exactly does “just taking a breath” bring about