by Nicola Turner | Sep 25, 2026 | Uncategorised
Weekend recovery is not just about what happens on Saturday and Sunday. It starts on Friday afternoon. Your nervous system does not reset at 5pm. It carries its current state across the transition from work into the weekend, and that state shapes what the next 48...
by Nicola Turner | Sep 25, 2026 | Uncategorised
Have you ever had a weekend where you did very little, but still did not feel properly restored? Maybe you slowed down, sat on the sofa, read a book, watched television, scrolled. You weren’t working, so it felt like a break. By Sunday evening, though,...
by Nicola Turner | Sep 21, 2026 | Uncategorised
Why moving regularly helps us notice and change patterns of tension, effort and stress When we think about nervous system regulation, attention often turns to breathing, relaxation or techniques intended to make us feel calmer. Movement receives less attention,...
by Nicola Turner | Sep 21, 2026 | Uncategorised
We tend to think of decision-making as a cognitive skill: the ability to gather and synthesise information, weigh up the options and reach the best conclusion. If someone’s decision-making deteriorates, we may attribute it to a loss of sound judgement, insufficient...
by Nicola Turner | Sep 8, 2026 | Uncategorised
Why sustainable performance requires us to think differently about stress, recovery and the design of work We are good at designing and redesigning work. We design for productivity, engagement, inclusivity and collaboration. We have redesigned work around new...
by Nicola Turner | Apr 14, 2026 | Uncategorised
Stress is not the enemy. In biology, it is one of the primary ways the body is prompted to adapt. In health and wellbeing culture, the language around stress is almost always about reduction, management, and relief, as though the goal were to reduce stress from life...
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