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	Podcast:		Fit for Work
	Episode:		002 Let’s put the ‘H’ back into WHS
	Category:		Business
	Duration:		01:03:35
	Publish Date:		2016-11-13 00:10:12
	Description:		Do you want to create a Workplace Wellbeing Program that “Works Well for Beings”? Are you a WHS or HSE professional who’s lost or been robbed of your ‘H’? Merv Neal challenges us to have REAL and relevant ‘H’ conversations. He also shares 7 areas of Workplace Health for individuals as well as organisations and how we can make them fit through a Workplace Wellbeing Program that doesn’t cost a lot of money. Merv also sheds light on how we can set a new benchmark of sickness and health in the workplace. Today I’m talking to Merv Neil who is passionate about laughter and giving back to humanity. Following a work-related life threatening health issue in 2002, Merv found out first-hand the importance of Being Well, or Wellbeing, at work. As Director of Holistic Services Group and the CEO of Laughter Yoga Australia and New Zealand, he travels the world speaking to a variety of groups about the importance of looking after your emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual health at work, and at home. ARE YOUR SICK, NOT SICK/NOT HEALTHY OR HEALTHY? Merv offers a fresh perspective on what ‘Healthy’ actually means: “NOT SICK means you’re NOT HEALTHY. It’s the middle ground the 5 out of 10 with 0 being sick as a dog and 10 being optimal health. Too often we aim for NOT SICK meaning we don’t experience any ailments or symptoms, BUT when life knocks us down, which it inevitably will, it means we fall below 5 and into SICKNESS… Many argue that they don’t have time for health habits, but if we don’t make time for health then eventually we’ll have to make time for sickness”. Tune into the full Podcast episode to the full explanation of the Health Continuum in action. 7 AREAS OF HOLISTIC HEALTH Tune into the Podcast to hear Merv unpack these 7 areas of personal and workplace health: Merv also dives into topics such as technology etiquette, workplace mental health and the importance of knowing your people BEFORE introducing initiatives. Favourite Quotes: “Laughter is the best medicine” “We have all the knowledge but lack the wisdom to know what to do with it” “Live every day as if it’s your last” Connect with Merv Laughter Yoga Australia – mervneal.com Holistic Services Group – www.holisticservices.com.au Laughter Club Deakin University School of Psychology Research – Impact of Laughter on the physiology of people in business RU OK Day – www.ruok.org.au Black Dog Institute Beyond Blue 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – Steve Covey I’m so happy to be bringing you this thought leadership and I trust you got a lot of value out of todays episode with Merv. Until next time, continue being part of the solution in taking your workplace from good to great Continue the conversation at www.fitforworkaustralia.com.au, say hi on LinkedIn or flick us a personal note at sally@fitforworkaustralia.com.au. Being one of the first episodes, I’d be so grateful if you could jump onto iTunes or Stitcher and subscribe, rate and review the Fit for Work Podcast in just 3 easy steps.
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