A large part of succeeding at anything in life depends on setting time-appropriate goals that are both short and long-term, specific to the desired outcome, and measurable at each step along the way.
Here at U.P., we use the S.M.A.R.T acronym as a baseline to set goals for both ourselves and our clients.
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Lifestyle
The past 12 months of the coronavirus and intermittent lockdowns have been a challenging time for both parents and children, especially with normal routines and patterns of work, learning and play disrupted.
This ‘new normal’ has been hard to adjust to for many families.
The latest lockdown, coming off the back of a typically over-indulgent Christmas period, is likely to have created the…
Many factors explain poor mental health. One of the most impactful is stress, but how does it affect our physiology? And how can we manage it in the long-term?
While the causes of mental health issues are complex, these strategies can alleviate the cognitive load many of us bear before it spirals out of control.
When we take time for ourselves, we end up happier, healthier and feeling better. So why do we feel so guilty taking “me time”?
“Almost nobody is dying of COVID-19. They are dying of comorbidities. COVID-19 just makes the process more sudden”. True or false? Joe Halstead digs in to find out.
It’s not that it is impossible to put a price on human life, just difficult and contentious. Let’s give it a go, shall we?
The health complications caused by obesity correlate with the biggest risk factors for novel coronavirus COVID-19, as explained by U.P.’s Joe Halstead.
Three books that will help you to develop mentally through the COVID-19 pandemic, giving you guidance in and real world examples of dealing with adversity.
Sleep enables us to function and perform at our absolute best, and experience a greater overall quality of life. Is the same true for naps, or do they do more harm than good?