Take time for a mindful tea break (or coffee if that’s your cup of tea) In the busyness of work, a world that rewards speed and constant availability and many of us working from home, taking a break can feel like a luxury or even rebellious. 5 minutes is often all it takes to [...]
Our February 'Bid Break' invitation is all about getting moving and boosting your brain At ShineX, many of us spend hours each day in front of screens, creating, collaborating, and innovating with our clients. We’ve learned that our best ideas often come after a good walk or workout. One of our team members swears [...]
We made it through another year and it’s time to take a brief pause. It’s been a roller coaster year of bidding peaks and troughs. From rail and highways to construction frameworks and housing bids there is plenty to look back on. Behind the strategy workshops, answer planning, writing and reviews we’ve got so [...]
Our October 'Bid Break' invitation is all about Forest Bathing Bidding can be relentless, don’t forget a five-minute break can make all the difference. This month with the amazing autumn colours all around, we are looking at forest bathing. The practice of Shinrin-yoku originated in Japan in the 1980s as a public-health response [...]
Our September 'Bid Break' invitation is all about the 5 Ways of Wellbeing When things get busy, don’t forget a five-minute break can make all the difference. Try this short break inspired by the Five Ways to Wellbeing—Be Active, Take Notice, Keep Learning, Connect and Give. Minute 1: Be Active - stand, roll your shoulders [...]
Our August 'Bid Break' invitation is all about being present in the moment. We all know the feeling - rushing through three meetings, answering a dozen emails, it's easy to slip into autopilot mode, especially when deadlines are looming. Here's something interesting - research shows that taking mindful transitions between tasks actually improves focus [...]
After years writing bid responses on health, safety and wellbeing we are constantly exploring new ways of taking time out to protect our wellbeing and generate the energy and focus needed to keep creating winning bids. This month it’s all about breathwork. Our June ‘Bid Break’ invitation is Box Breathing We all breathe, taking [...]
