What is Restorative Excellence?

  • Helping knowledge workers create a daily habit proven by science to aid cognitive performance; improve focus, learning and task completion

  • Empowers meta cognition to improve how people manage difficult thoughts & emotions

  • Pledges a commitment to a continued healthy working culture that protects everyone

 

What are the benefits?

  • Improve focus - easier to manage workload

  • Improve how you manage difficult thoughts - protect mental wellbeing

  • Establish a protective habit - healthy habits aid resilience

 

Leading by Example

"My favourite restorative break, especially in fine weather is to get outside. Even if I only manage a couple of laps of my garden, tapping into nature really helps reduce my stress levels."

Jill Thornton, Health, Safety and Wellbeing Manager at Royal College of Nursing 

"My favourite restorative break is pottering around in my garden after dinner. This helps me to disconnect from work which helps me feel calmer. My thoughts slow down and I can refocus on my family."

Gill Shelton, Associate Chief Pharmacist, Cambridge University Hospitals

“My favourite restorative break is being outside, it helps me clear my mind quicker than a break inside, and resets my mind for the task ahead.”

Sarah Cossey, Chief Operating Officer, Earlham Institute

“My favourite restorative break is to take a walk at lunch, be it at home or at work, I can be in the woods within 10 mins. I try to talk for at least 30 mins, mostly alone, sometimes with friends. Either way it makes me feel like I can take on anything after that!”

Catherine Floyd, EMBL Director

 

Like to improve how protective behaviours are modelled in your organisation?

 

What Does the Compelling Science Look Like?

Over 400 studies highlight the significant benefits of restorative breaks for cognitive abilities, stress management, mood and learning.

The Importance of Taking Breaks - The Wellbeing Thesis

Research Proves Your Brain Needs Breaks - Microsoft

Just One Thing - Michael Mosley - Why you should take more breaks - BBC

The tiny breaks that ease your body and reboot your brain - BBC

When: Restorative Breaks - Dan Pink


Helping Solve the ‘Support Gap’

Organisations pay a lot of money for external support; EAP providers, learning tools, talking therapies, professional development courses.

But something doesn't add up. Staff and student surveys say stress is increasing, while organisations are spending more on wellbeing provision.

There is a gap between staff needing support and accessing the support they need. Restorative Excellence helps bridge that gap. A protective habit that everyone can benefit from.