Ep 184: Wellbeing - have you tried doing...less?
My Pocket Psych16 Apr 2025

Ep 184: Wellbeing - have you tried doing...less?

In this episode, we wrap up our 'Thriving at Work' focus on wellbeing by asking a simple question: when it comes to improving your health and wellbeing, have you considered actually doing less?

So much of the advice we get about our wellbeing implies the need to do more of something: new foods, new diets, new exercises, new methods and approaches. But if we look at the root causes of so much of our pain and ill health, it stems from over-consumption, over-exertion and overwhelm.

If you're clear on what matters, focus on moving in that direction, being more intentional along the way. Small things, done with consistency, can have a wonderfully positive impact on our wellbeing. Far more so than any fitness or diet fad.

Take a moment to identify what responsibilities and project you can set down, what tasks you can leave undone, and what demands you've placed on yourself you can shrug off.

As always, thanks for listening!

Resources for this episode

You can find our 'Thriving at Work' hub here: https://www.worklifepsych.com/thriving

Find out all about our approach to wellbeing at work: https://www.worklifepsych.com/wellbeing

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