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How you can make 2020 your year

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The new decade is upon us, which brings with it the chance to ponder on successes, achievements and what could have been. It's a chance to align future progress to the groundwork set in 2019 or get the keys to those doors of opportunity in 2020 and beyond. It's easier to think of the negatives from the past decade, but what if we thought positively? I know what you're thinking- as British people this notion of pessimism is steeped in our genes. This notion of pessimism is often highlighted as a defeatist way of thinking, but what if paying closer attention to negative thoughts is the way forward? 'Everything happens for a reason' - right? I'm not here to lecture you on 'positive thinking', but let's be honest, this process of becoming enthusiastic about negative situations is going to take some time. The fundamental processes of positive reflection stems from the ability to flip those negative interactions into opportunist possibilities to progress.

Why you should ask for a wellness retreat

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When considering your choice of holidays, have you ever thought about a wellness retreat? Spending a week focused on self-improvement and relaxation which gets you away from everyday life sounds like a dream getaway, right? But could there be potential in workplaces offering retreats to employees to increase job satisfaction and increase mood? Picture the scene: it's a cold mid-January evening and you've just finished another mundane working day, but before you leave, your manager explains this great idea to send you and a few fellow employees on a retreat to say 'well done' for meeting organisational targets. This is where  Health Fitness Travel  come in through their approach at boosting productivity whilst also producing healthy and happy employees via body breaks, lifestyle changes and detoxes. The downside to working for some organisations is that employee satisfaction and wellness is not taken seriously enough. This is often evident when feeling guilty for callin