Wellbeing If you want to manage stress, it’s an inside out job Future Women spoke to leading wellness consultant Sharon Kolkka about the impact of stress on physical and mental wellbeing, and how to combat it. By Jordaine Chattaway Published 12 June, 2020 Wellbeing If you want to manage stress, it’s an inside out job Future Women spoke to leading wellness consultant Sharon Kolkka about the impact of stress on physical and mental wellbeing, and how to combat it. By Jordaine Chattaway Published 12 June, 2020 Previous article Supporting Women Through Covid-19 Recovery Next article It’s Their Story, Not My Story. I Just Tried My Best To Listen How much have health retreats changed since you started in the industry? I started working in health retreats in 1995 and really back then they were fat fasts. People came purely for weight loss. And it was very rigid, it was very, very basic. How has the focus for health retreats shifted? Whilst weight loss is definitely a part of the modern day retreat it’s not the major focus. The number one driver these days is really just people looking for rest, recovery; a sense of finding connection back to themselves; finding connection with what their purpose and meaning is in life. *This is an edited version of an extended interview. To watch the original Facebook Live interview go to the Future Women – Members Only Facebook page and search: Sharon Kolkka. Best of Future Women Wellbeing Behind the mask: How to master anxiety in the workplace By Georgie Collinson Wellbeing How Krystal Barter is changing healthcare By Melanie Dimmitt Wellbeing Domestic violence systems are failing children and young people: a message this National Child Protection Week By Conor Pall Wellbeing It took an ADHD diagnosis and a breakdown to change my relationship with work By Sally Spicer Gender diversity Soft Power By Briana Blackett Gender diversity Cyber expert laments “lost generation” in online misogyny panel By Sally Spicer Gender diversity Is this at the bottom of your To-Do list? By Briana Blackett Wellbeing How being a ‘good girl’ is holding you back By Dr Michelle McQuaid Your inbox just got smarter If you’re not a member, sign up to our newsletter to get the best of Future Women in your inbox.
