Engage Matthew at your next conference, off-site, team meeting or training day, to educate your team/department on aspects of team and individual health suitable to your current needs.

 

Matthew’s collection of presentations includes;

 

Teamwork

interactive sessions in which staff and team leaders discuss and plan the following;
  • Building trust
  • The importance of effective workplace communication - both verbal and non verbal
  • Sharing knowledge
  • Accountability
  • Understanding each other's roles
  • Mastering conflict in the workplace

 

Embracing change

  • www.how to change – what, why, when and how to create effective change
  • Choose your attitude
  • Our greatest challenge; turning knowing into doing
  • Stages of successful change
  • Understanding yourself and your colleagues

 

Exercise your Potential

  • The awesome power of exercise – impact on mental and physical health
  • Making time
  • Getting started – overcome your fears
  • Healthy work breaks
  • Goal setting
  • Remember to stretch

 

In Balance

  • Understanding stress (how stress effects the function of internal organs, cells and muscles)
  • The impact of chronic stress on behaviour and energy
  • Avenues/ways of dealing with stress (exercise, using work breaks effectively, stress supporting foods, counselling etc)
  • Take a deep breath
  • Impact of stress on decision making and rational choices

 

Posture @ Work

  • How body pain / headaches relate to posture and strength
  • Relationship between neck, shoulders and lower back when sitting for long periods
  • Importance of understanding and learning core muscle control at the workstation
  • Basic ergonomic advice; chair set up, mouse use, effective work breaks
  • Posture and energy

 

Food for Thought

  • Eat for energy, not for comfort
  • Conquer your mind when choosing food
  • Workplace nutrition tips
  • What’s in your fridge/pantry?
  • Preparation is the key

 

Stretch Your Health

  • Benefits of stretching; flexible body, flexible mind, flexible emotions
  • When to stretch
  • How to stretch
  • Learn stretch routine, applicable to duties performed (outdoor and indoor photographic stretch pages for each participant)
  • Impact of stretching on igniting confidence to exercise and eat better

 

Mastering Communication

  • Dare to talk, Dare to listen
  • Understanding and dealing with anger/frustration
  • Timing and delivery of effective communication
  • The vital ingredients of an effective team
  • Create space for the mind – relaxation techniques