Shift work presents a unique set of challenges that can disrupt work-life balance, making it difficult to maintain a healthy lifestyle. We all know that sleep, healthy diet, nutrition, vitamin D and exercises, are especially important when being a shift worker but how can you make healthy habits a consistent part of your life? How can you juggle family and social life when you don’t work 9 to 5? Listen to LNER Train Driver, Ross Clark, who shares what works for him in maintaining a healthy lifestyle and family life. Ross is interviewed by the one and only Heather Waugh.
Discover the secrets to restful, rejuvenating sleep in this session with Mike Oliver from The Sleep Charity. Learn practical tips and techniques for creating the ideal sleep environment, establishing a consistent bedtime routine, and managing stress and technology use before bed. Gain insights into the importance of sleep hygiene and how it impacts overall health and wellbeing. Unlock the benefits of a good night’s sleep and wake up feeling refreshed and energised every day.
The way we sleep has a profound impact on how we feel the next day, our health and energy levels, and the way we perform at work and life in general. This session gives a scientific insight into this fascinating subject and offers practical solutions for getting a good night’s sleep and feeling more rested.
Join Catherine Annis for 30-minutes to learn some simple breathing and movement techniques to help you unwind, release stress and unnecessary tension. Catherine briefly introduces the Vagus nerve and show how we can access it to reduce anxiety, lower blood pressure and heart rate and improve sleep. This is a soothing session, suitable for everyone, regardless of movement experience and ability.
In this session, senior rail leaders answer questions about health and wellbeing in the workplace. Plus, we’ll catch up on RWL wellbeing events that are happening all across the UK.
Happiness expert, Paul Dolan, tells us how we can redesign our lives to become happier – with tips on making the most of our time, finding purpose, and how to listen better to other viewpoints.
Tap into the science of sleep. Whether you’re a night shift worker, someone with ‘first night away’ syndrome, or a woman going through menopause; get invaluable info and practical tips.
Longer hours. Work and home life overlapping. Stress. It’s no wonder ‘burnout’ is more common. In this session, we’ll talk about symptoms, strategies, and simple fixes to help you avoid it before it happens.
Workplace health and wellbeing specialists discuss the most likely factors that can make or break a culture of health, providing tips, case studies, and a road map for organisations to make it a reality.
Day-in, day-out, the rail industry transports passengers and goods across the UK. We all play a part in that! But it’s time to celebrate those who have gone above and beyond… this year’s Wellbeing Heroes!