Moving Mindz AUS

We all know that physical health and mental wellbeing are linked. Exercise brings loads of health benefits, from elevated mood and reduced stress to improved sleep and mental health.

So, as an employer, how can you encourage your staff to take care of their mental and physical health?

The Moving Mindz app-based workplace wellness program addresses all the key ingredients of optimal health: exercise, connection, sleep, nutrition, mindfulness, gratitude and laughter. We use nudge theory to gently change employees’ behaviours and improve their lifestyle habits. This leads to happier, healthier employees who are more engaged.

To find out more, head to www.movingmindz.io or get in touch to request a demo.

Nowadays, many workplace wellness programs focus on teaching employees how to manage stress. One way to do that is with mindfulness practice.

Our app-based workplace wellness programs include guided meditations by Dr Richard Chambers , a clinical psychologist and leading mindfulness expert (who is also behind the Smiling Mind app).

To find out more about our app-based workplace wellness programs, head to www.movingmindz.io or get in touch to request a demo.

Learn more about Mental Health in the workplace and how to help your business thrive.

Our very own CEO SHANE BILSBOROUGH has been invited to be a panel expert in Small Business Australia's upcoming Mental Health in the workplace webinar, alongside Nelnet International head of Culture and Risk Wendy Demarte.

Topics covered:

pre and post COVID. What does it mean for your business and what can you do?

Employee and have never been harder. Learn how to create a healthy to attract quality employees and help them thrive.

What is a mentally healthy ? Plus practical steps for creating one in your .

How to manage your time and energy to allow you to achieve your business goals.

How to measure changes in your culture and implement early intervention and prevention.

DETAILS

Date: Wednesday 17th August 2022 via Zoom
Time: 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm Australian EST

We'd love for you to join. More details:

https://lnkd.in/gMptEVwB

Research shows people who exercise regularly have better mental health and emotional wellbeing, and lower rates of mental illness.

Exercise also appears to help in treating conditions such as depression and anxiety.

Australia’s guidelines recommend adults be active most days, aiming for a total of 2.5 - 5 hours of moderate physical activity per week (a brisk walk or swimming).

Alternatively, you should get 1.25 - 2.5 hours of vigorous physical activity per week (jogging, fast cycling, or a team sport). Of course, a combo of moderate and vigorous activities is also great.

Encouraging employees to be physically active is a core element of our app-based workplace wellness programs. For more info, head to www.movingmindz.io or get in touch to request a demo.

The Moving Mindz program has been shown to boost the wellbeing of participants.

In as little as 6 weeks, wellbeing scores can increase, with all sorts of positive flow-on effects.

To find out more about our app-based workplace wellness programs, head to www.movingmindz.io or get in touch to request a demo.

Insufficient sleep has been linked to chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity and depression.

Lack of sleep leads to detriments in job performance, , career and , plus an increase in job-related accidents, and counterproductive work behaviours.

Sleep is one of the key areas our app-based workplace wellness program addresses. To find out more, head to www.movingmindz.io or get in touch to request a demo.

Did you know lonely people are 50% more likely to die prematurely than those with healthy social connections?

In fact, researchers have found loneliness is as lethal as smoking 15 ci******es a day.

If you’re looking for a great way to help your employees connect with others and want to boost engagement, the Moving Mindz workplace wellness program has been shown to do both.

To find out more, head to www.movingmindz.io or get in touch to request a demo.

Stress has both psychological and physical impacts on the body.

Diseases which have been linked to both stress and inflammation include cardiovascular dysfunctions, diabetes, cancer, autoimmune syndromes and mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety.

What are you doing to help your employees de-stress?

To find out more about our app-based workplace wellness programs, head to www.movingmindz.io or get in touch to request a demo.

Did you know happier employees are more productive?

A study at a British telecommunications firm run by Oxford University's Saïd Business School found that happy workers were 13% more productive. The research tracked 1,800 workers and their personal feelings of happiness over a series of weeks.

So, how can you create a happier workplace? Start by promoting mental health and wellbeing with a workplace wellness program like Moving Mindz.

To find out more, head to www.movingmindz.io or get in touch to request a demo.

Did you know mindfulness, or paying attention to the present moment without judgement, can have a profound impact on your mental health?

It's been shown to help with depression, anxiety, addiction, eating disorders, anger management and so much more.

Many organisations now offer mindfulness training to employees. As part of the Moving Mindz app-based workplace wellness program, we offer guided meditations with Dr Richard Chambers, an expert in the field.

To find out more, head to www.movingmindz.io or get in touch to request a demo.

Easter is fast approaching and from all of us at Moving Mindz we'd like to wish you a safe and happy Easter with your loved ones.

If you're looking to boost your employees' mental health and engagement, get in touch to find out more about our upcoming workplace wellness programs. Now is the time to get the ball rolling to kick off a program in the second half of 2022.

More info: www.movingmindz.io

Moving Mindz is proud to be sponsoring the 29th Annual National Safety Awards of Excellence.

Nominations are now open, so spread the word and get your entries in!

The 29th National Safety Awards of Excellence nominations are now open! The annual awards is the pinnacle platform for recognising and celebrating Australian work health and safety excellence.

This year we are pleased to announce that the awards gala will be a dinner event at . This means that Australian businesses selected as finalists will be presented in front of work health and safety professionals from the Asia Pacific region and beyond.

Nominate your safety heroes today at: www.nationalsafetyawards.com.au

At Moving Mindz, we know our people are our greatest asset, which is why we like to shine a light on our star performers.

As Global Operations Manager, Hrushikesh Vartak shares his time between Asia and Melbourne and plays an important role in running the day-to-day operations of the organisation, among other responsibilities.

Find out more about Hrushi and why he's an invaluable part of our team in our latest blog: https://lnkd.in/grun-XJr

Meet our Global Operations Manager - Moving Mindz As Global Operations Manager, Hrushi Vartak plays an important role in running the day-to-day operations of Moving Mindz. Find out more here.

We'd like to thank all our clients for partnering with us in 2021. We hope you have benefited from our workplace wellness programs and that you know how much we value you as a client.

We have some exciting new developments in the pipeline in 2022, including upgrades to our platform functionality and new Moving Mindz programs. To find out more, book in a demo at www.movingmindz.io.

Have a safe and happy festive season.

R U OK? Day is an opportunity to meaningfully connect with the people around you. It's all about asking someone you care about 'are you ok?'

At Moving Mindz, a key part of our app-based workplace wellness programs is connection.

Connection with colleagues.

Connection with family.

Connection with friends.

After all, social connection is vital for our wellbeing. Research has shown it increases resilience in the face of negative life shocks and stressors.

To find out more about how we can help you connect and engage your people, please reach out.

More info: www.movingmindz.io

https://www.ruok.org.au

A conversation could change a life | R U OK? R U OK? is a su***de prevention charity in Australia, encouraging all of us to notice the signs of mental health struggle in friends, family, and colleagues, and start meaningful conversations that offer support and care to those in need. A conversation can change a life.

We are excited to be launching our comprehensive wellbeing program with Nelnet International on September 1. In partnership with Nelnet International, the 12-week program aims to address the many fundamentals of physical and mental wellbeing, which include mindfulness, nutrition, social connection, sleep, movement, and resilience.

Moving Mindz Executive Director Shane Bilsborough said: "The team are excited to work globally with Nelnet International, and on a personal note and I am looking forward to working with Wendy Demarte of whom I have had the pleasure to work with over the last seven years. Wendy is a wellbeing leader and her passion for this space is infectious. This is a time when staff need to feel supported and heard, and in a time of global uncertainty is paramount."

Nelnet International Head of Culture and Risk said: "We are excited to partner with the Moving Mindz team and embark on our first wellness challenge, starting on the 1st of September. Our purpose of 'building strong relationships that drive shared success' will be at the heart of this program. Our teams are ready and raring to go and look forward to connecting with each other, encouraging each other and most of all having fun. Thank you to the Moving Mindz team, we can't wait!"

That's a wrap on another successful wellbeing program! Thanks to Marian Merrigan, Health and Wellbeing Manager, Nicole Blewett, Health and Wellbeing Coordinator and Maia Dowling, Graduate, for your passion and enthusiasm towards this space.

We launched our comprehensive wellbeing program nationally (and across New Zealand) with Linfox on June 2. In partnership with Linfox, the program aimed to address the many fundamentals of physical and mental wellbeing, which include mindfulness, nutrition, social connection, sleep, movement and resilience.

Moving Mindz Co-Founder and COO Shane Bilsborough said, "Last year, we achieved some encouraging results through our partnership with Linfox, culminating in a whitepaper addressing mental health and wellbeing in the workplace. The deidentified data gained from the 2021 program aims to build on this data and contribute to the mental health space. It's something that Linfox is passionate about."

Moving Mindz Mental Health Advisor and Clinical Psychologist Dr Karen Hallam said, "While the Moving Mindz program is simple in its goals of encouraging simple interventions to improve mood and connection between people, the effects continue to be striking to professionals such as myself."

More info: www.movingmindz.io

The team at Moving Mindz are excited to roll out our wellbeing program with Officeworks nationally... dubbed Moving Mindz 2.0.

This is the second year we have partnered with Officeworks. More than than 9000 employees from over 167 stores, their Customer Fulfillment Centres and Support Offices across the country will have a chance to get involved.

Last year we had 3180 employees (more than 33%) take up the program. There were more than 85,000 pieces of engagement on the Moving Mindz platform... not page views, but genuine posts, photos and videos on our raft of daily wellbeing challenges. Phenomenal engagement, which we aim to top this year.

The benefits to management are sound mental health and wellbeing metrics, including depression/low mood, anxiety, stress, wellbeing, sleep, happiness and many others. While many organisations skirt around the issue of mental health, Officeworks are not interested in ticking a box... they want to make a difference to the mental health of their staff... and they are.

More info: www.movingmindz.io

Our CEO, Julian Taylor, had a pint-sized helper at work today, his beautiful daughter Adelaide. She had fun advising on the strategic and cultural needs of the organisation and trying out the office stationery. 😃

At Moving Mindz, we believe in supporting working parents and are big into work-life balance.

Stay safe, Victoria. Look after yourselves and each other.

At Moving Mindz we've been lucky enough to partner with some of Australia's biggest organisations to run successful workplace wellness challenges.

Check out our new website page featuring some of our valued clients. https://lnkd.in/gx5wBkN

Our Partners - Moving Mindz Our Partners What our clients say “The program has been excellent and we have received some really good feedback, particularly the daily challenges and bonus points. It’s been great to see our teams get up and moving and enjoying the connections”RAA Leonie Holst – Health, Safety & Wellbeing ...

If you experience the winter blues, don’t worry – you’re not alone. Many people experience a lowered mood in the darker and colder months.

In this article, clinical psychologist and Moving Mindz collaborative researcher Dr Karen Hallam explains why the season affects our mood and what you can do to help avoid the winter blues.

Read more: https://movingmindz.io/understanding-the-winter-blues/

Understanding the winter blues - Moving Mindz Many people experience a lowered mood in the darker and colder months. Here, clinical psychologist Dr Karen Hallam explains the winter blues.

We pride ourselves on being a company that supports working parents and a healthy work-life balance. Here is COO Shane Bilsborough getting the job done with his daughter 😃

Why is human connection so important?

How does feeling connected to others decrease our risks of anxiety and depression and improve our overall wellbeing?

In our latest blog, clinical psychologist and Moving Mindz collaborative researcher Dr Karen Hallam delves into these questions, drawing on her own personal experiences of how connection boosts mental health.

Read more: https://lnkd.in/gNzXtfC

And if you need psychology support, you can reach out to Dr Hallam at Northcote Consulting here: [email protected]

Being part of something bigger: community and connection - Moving Mindz Why is human connection so important to our wellbeing? How can you connect with others and does online connection count? Learn more here.

Some of our team members getting their steps in for

Today is World Health Day. It’s a great opportunity for organisations to promote wellness at work.

How is your organisation celebrating? Here are some ideas: https://movingmindz.io/tips-for-celebrating-world-health-day/

That's a wrap! Another successful Moving Mindz wellness program done and dusted.

If you're looking for a workplace wellness program that delivers measurable improvements in mental health and wellbeing, we can assist.

To find out more about our app-based wellness program or to request a demo, head to: https://movingmindz.io

It's always wonderful to receive this kind of feedback from happy clients.

If you're looking for a workplace wellness program that delivers measurable improvements in mental health and wellbeing, we can assist. Our programs have been shown to boost employees' mental health scores by more than 18%.

To find out more about our app-based wellness program or to request a demo, head to: https://movingmindz.io