Health & Wellbeing News
Tunbridge Wells: Kent’s Ultimate Work-Life Destination Did you know that Royal Tunbridge Wells is one of the UK’s Top Places to Live? Citing its stunning restaurants, gorgeous gardens, moated castles and postcard appeal, lifestyle brand Muddy Stilettos dubbed the historic Kent town a “sure bet” for well-to-do families seeking a best-of-both-worlds commuter lifestyle. Indeed, commuters can access the capital in just 45 minutes. But it’s not just a great place to live -- it’s a fantastic place to grow a business, too. Tunbridge Wells is home to a growing cluster of creative, tech, and digital businesses. Among them, startups are thriving. According to the ONS, the rate of new businesses surpassing their first year is higher in Tunbridge Wells than anywhere else in Kent. Here at Inigo Business Centres, we’re fortunate to experience this vibrant entrepreneurial spirit on a daily basis. We accommodate a thriving hub of SMEs, startups, and independent professionals in our flexible office space at Pantiles Chambers on the High Street, and many more remote companies who use our business address as a virtual office. What makes Tunbridge Wells such a big draw? Top of the list is location and transport infrastructure. It’s within one hour of Gatwick and Heathrow, yet it has a beautiful High Weald AONB location for that all-important work-life balance. It has high-performing schools, a growing visitor economy, and the highest skilled workforce in the county. Why not take a closer look at this entrepreneurial corner of Kent? If you’re looking for a supportive business community with a healthy work-life balance, Tunbridge Wells strikes the perfect balance. www.inigo.co.uk
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Is your desk and lifestyle causing your neck and back pain? Laura Kennard at RevitaliseU-Kent is a corporate wellbeing practitioner whose aim is to help businesses look after their staff - keeping them happy and healthy at work, by reducing staff sickness absence due to muscular skeletal conditions and stress.
Laura provides a range of face to face and online services to suit business of all sizes across Kent and beyond. She says: “Would you walk around with a bowling ball on your head? “It’s a strange question to ask, but when you are looking down at your phone, or sitting at a poorly set up desk that’s too low, you are doing the equivalent. “If you did walk about with a bowling ball on your head, you’d be guaranteed of two things – funny looks and pain in your neck and back. “When your head is in its ‘neutral’ position i.e, directly over your spine, our head weighs around five kilogrammes.
However, when we look down to approximately 30 degrees to scroll through a phone, it goes up to 18 kilogrammes! “How long do you look at your phone all day like this? How long do you sit at your desk where you look down at your monitor or laptop? “Your neck and back are trying to manage 18 kilogrammes plus, when it’s only designed for five kilogrammes – so it will hurt. “The good news is, a properly set up desk will mean that your head is in its neutral position all day. Posture advice and exercises to weave into your day will also help too. “Neck and back pain don’t need to be a part of your day, but a comfy desk, stretching and even a treatment from our corporate list could be – for you or your staff, to keep everybody pain-free and at lower risk of health issues and costly sickness absence. www.revitaliseu-kent.co.uk
Why a 15-minute walk is so good for you Movement is not always something most of us think about doing, especially at this time of the year, when we can be tempted with the sense of hibernating and busy with festive fun. Here are some reasons why a 15 minute walk a day can contribute to a better health for your mind and body: Get fresh air into your lungs and body
Our bodies need oxygen for daily living activities – even to create energy. Fresh air has plenty of oxygen, so breathe in - getting it into your lungs is the most natural way to nourish our bodies with oxygen. Improves blood circulation and muscle health
The act of movement encourages our muscles to pump more blood though the particular muscles involved in the activity, as well as throughout the body. The blood nourishes the body with vital nutrients. Helps state of mind and relieving stress
Activity helps to boost our mood when we’re not feeling at our best mentally, which could be for various reasons. By engaging our senses in a natural activity, we can change the state of mind and reduce stress.
Improves long-term heart and lung health The health of our hearts and lungs is vital to our overall health and a regular walk can help to keep them in good working order longer-term. Enhance social connections Take someone with you - the social benefits of having a chat with others while walking can make the activity even more fun and enhance social connections. Tips by Emmanuel Shija from Have a Pain Free Body. Find out more at haveapainfreebody.com
