We’re proud to share that our Founder and Director, Alison Hutchens, was recently featured in a national Mamamia article exploring expert strategies for creating more happiness and balance in daily life. The feature includes advice from leading mental health and wellbeing professionals, and Alison’s contribution focused on mindful intention-setting and emotional awareness—two pillars of sustainable wellbeing.
📖 Read the article here:
👉 How to Be Happy – Expert Advice from Mamamia
Happiness and Productivity: Why It Matters at Work
In today’s fast-paced corporate world, stress, fatigue, and burnout are increasingly common. One of the key takeaways Alison shared in the article is the importance of starting your day with intention, not reaction.
“Just a few mindful breaths in the morning and asking yourself, ‘How do I want to show up today?’ can shift your entire mindset,” Alison says.
This small practice enhances emotional regulation, focus, and resilience—skills that are essential for effective leadership and peak performance.
Practical Tools for Professionals and Leaders
In her coaching and corporate workshops, Alison teaches simple, neuroscience-informed techniques to enhance mental wellbeing and reduce stress. Here are a few tools she recommends that were also echoed in the article:
✔️ Mindful breathing to regulate the nervous system
✔️ Emotional self-awareness and inner dialogue management
✔️ Building micro-moments of joy into each day
✔️ Using empowering self-reflection questions
Corporate Wellbeing Starts From Within
At Mind Body Energy, we work with progressive organisations to build emotionally intelligent leaders, reduce workplace stress, and promote sustainable performance. Alison’s feature in Mamamia reinforces the core of our mission—helping individuals and teams cultivate the mindset and habits that lead to lasting wellbeing.
Interested in Bringing This Work to Your Workplace?
We offer:
- Wellbeing keynotes and lunch-and-learn sessions
- Leadership training in emotional intelligence and mindful performance
- Stress and burnout prevention workshops
- Executive coaching for high-performing professionals
Contact us today or explore our services at www.mindbodyenergy.com.au