Here is a month by month overview of prominent Australian national and state community events for inspiration for your wellbeing calendar. You might also find that there are some great events in your local community that suit your workplace.
By having wellbeing events and activities in your calendar you visibly enhance your program, give structure and provide group focus. Workplace activities and participation in community events help to maintain engagement and foster a collegiate culture to support your wellbeing agenda. Here are our top tips to help you successfully incorporate events and activities into your wellbeing program.
This is a practical life challenge that will help you check in with yourself in relation to your wellbeing, or, if you feel you are a little off balance at the moment this will help get your general wellbeing back on track.
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This challenge will take you through ten days of brief mindfulness meditation practises for anytime of the day. Mindfulness is a mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations. The therapeutic benefits of mindfulness include decreased stress, increased happiness and improved thought clarity and focus.