Small Shifts.
The things we have to do can take up a lot of our time, energy and attention, leaving less for the things we'd choose to do.
You might get through everything you need to do during the day but find there's not much left afterwards. You'd like more energy to exercise, spend time with friends, enjoy your weekends or feel more present at home.
Finding time is only part of it. How your body responds to the demands of daily life can also influence how much they take out of you.
Breathing, muscular tension, recovery and sleep can all affect how we feel and what we have available for whatever comes next.
Sometimes we don't notice these responses developing. It might only become obvious when we're feeling more tired, more drained or taking longer to recover than we'd like.
Small Shifts helps you understand what's influencing your energy and capacity, and what might help.
Do more of the things you want to do.
We Start With You.
We start by looking at how your body responds to the demands of everyday life and how those responses can change over time or in different situations.
We look at areas such as breathing, recovery, tension, effort and day-to-day energy, exploring what may be taking more out of you than necessary and what might help.
We put ideas into practice and look at what happens.
Is something taking less out of you? Are you recovering differently? Do you have more available for the things that matter to you?
We use that information to understand what's making a difference, what's still getting in the way and where to focus next.
The more you understand how you respond to life's demands, the easier it becomes to work out what helps and what takes more out of you than it needs to.
“Over the weeks I noticed myself relaxing more easily, my sleep has improved and I feel I have techniques to call upon when I need and for different situations.”
Rachel, NHS staff programme participant
Refer to Small Shifts.
Small Shifts supports people who find that everyday demands are taking a lot out of them, leaving less for the things they'd like to do.
This might show up as tiredness, physical tension, difficulty recovering, less energy for family and friends, or struggling to put health advice into practice.
Over four weeks, we bring together breath, physiology and practical experience to help people understand how their body responds, what influences that response and where small changes might make a difference.
Small Shifts may be a useful referral when someone wants to make changes but what they're already managing is making it difficult to find the energy or opportunity to do so.
