Wellbeing for all
Our Mission is 'Workforce Wellbeing for All'
Greater Manchester Wellbeing Series will provide the most inclusive wellbeing support for your and your colleagues
Running, walking, wheeling, meditation and mindfulness are the most accessible tools at anyone's disposal to achieve healthy lives.
Our mass event experiences are there for you to take advantage, alongside colleagues and many other organisations. They will be fun and rewarding, strengthening social connection, helping build a healthier, more engaged, workplace culture.
Once entered, all colleagues gain access to two world class wellbeing apps
Wisdom app - normally a paid for service - available for all your colleagues once entered
Key support features across wellness and wellbeing, include:
- Interactive mood tracker
- Wellbeing videos and webinars
- Mini heatlh checks
- Four-week health and wellbeing plans
- Sleep sounds soundscapes
- Yoga and fitness videos
- Health trackers sync via your digital wearables
Normally a £25 course - free for all your colleagues
If you're new to mindfulness, or you'd like to come back to it after some time out use Oxford Mindfulness's 3-week 'Introducing Mindfulness ' course.
A self-paced online course to explore three core mindfulness themes, each designed to support you in your daily life; a taste of mindfulness practice and theory.
- How to train your attention.
- Learn new ways of being and how this can help support you in any moment.
- Recognise the difference between responding and reacting.
Oxford Mindfulness if internationally recognised for teaching mindfulness and as a mindfulness teacher-training organisation. They have partnered with the University of Oxford since 2007 to develop easy-to-understand programmes using Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT).
We move on to the next thing all too quickly
We can use these moments to build relationships, resilience and mental strength. And enjoy them more
Finishing a task, especially when you’ve had to work for it, can activate the brain’s reward system, releasing dopamine and other feel‑good chemicals that reinforce motivation.
Sharing a success with others can promote oxytocin‑linked bonding, which supports trust and a sense of belonging.
Taking a brief pause after an intense deadline helps your stress system (including cortisol) start to wind down, whereas jumping straight into another demanding task can prolong stress if there’s no real recovery.
In practical terms, celebrating ‘finish moments’ helps people feel more motivated and energised for the next challenge, and shared 'finish moments' can strengthen relationships and team cohesion over time.
What do these brain chemicals and hormones do?
Dopamine is a “feel‑good” brain chemical that helps you enjoy achievements and gives you the drive to go after goals.
Oxytocin is often called the “bonding hormone” because it’s released during warm, positive interactions and helps people feel closer and more trusting.
Cortisol is the body’s main “stress hormone”; it helps you stay alert and deal with pressure, but if it stays high for too long it can leave you feeling wired and worn out.
Three wellbeing pillars to help prevent health issues
How you feel, think and cope day-to-day, including your mood, stress levels and sense of purpose and resilience in life.
How well your body works and feels, including your energy levels, movement, sleep and overall health that let you live and work comfortably.
How connected and supported you feel through positive relationships, a sense of belonging and meaningful interaction with other people.
