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Manage your stress levels

Owner from Balance for Life

Use this little mindfulness and grounding exercise as often as you can to trigger a relaxation response in your body.
Sit on a chair , close your eyes, feel your feet on the ground, ( feel the surface of the ground you make contact with feel your toes ( really check in with the sensations of your feet. Then feel the chair push up against you. Holding you. Then notice your hands and where they are resting against your body. Notice the pressure or warmth or something else. Notice your breath just the way it is. In and out. Then begin to extend the length of the in and exhales. Notice everything about your breath, be curious like you never noticed you are breathing before. The movement in your nostril your chest your abdomen, the sound, the sensations in your body as you breath. Notice right now you are fine just sitting on a chair and breathing, you are fine right now. 💓

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3 days ago

Poll: Should employees be able to work from home?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

At the post-Cabinet press conference, the National Party asserted they want public sector staff to return to the office. This has opened a conversation about other sectors in New Zealand who have adopted working from home (WFH).

Where possible, do you think employees should be able to work from home? Vote below and share your thoughts in the comments.

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Should employees be able to work from home?
  • 69.9% Yes
    69.9% Complete
  • 27% No
    27% Complete
  • 3.2% Other - I'll share below
    3.2% Complete
1554 votes
6 hours ago

Ata mārie, Neighbours 🌅 Ready for today’s riddle?

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

I can fly but have no wings. I cry but have no eyes. What am I?

Do you think you know the answer to our daily riddle? Don't spoil it for your neighbours! Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm.

Want to stop seeing riddles in your newsfeed?
Head here and hover on the Following button on the top right of the page (and it will show Unfollow) and then click it. If it is giving you the option to Follow, then you've successfully unfollowed the Riddles page.

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7 days ago

Poll: How do you feel about dogs being allowed indoors in cafes?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

For most of us, seeing a friendly doggo while out and about instantly brings a smile to our faces. But how do you feel about cafes welcoming pups inside?

Cast a vote and share your thoughts below.

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How do you feel about dogs being allowed indoors in cafes?
  • 26.5% I love it!
    26.5% Complete
  • 30.6% Only in designated areas
    30.6% Complete
  • 42.9% No, it should be outdoors only.
    42.9% Complete
3602 votes