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Prioritise
Micro Recovery

“Just because you don’t
As hiking groups go, this one’s pretty feel tension, it doesn’t
eclectic. I’m walking through the bush mean you’re not stressed.”
near Arrowtown, on New Zealand’s South Dr Jaime Lee’s words
trigger a Mexican wave
Island, with dietitians, entrepreneurs, of knowing nods. That’s
athletes, finance professionals, a nurse why, according to the Drive Your
and a yoga instructor. The common public health specialist Own Bus
denominator among this (mostly leading our Think Well Got a goal? Picture
session, we need to
female) lot? We’re all here for some build constant moments yourself driving a bus
mind-body-soul nourishment. of micro recovery into to reach it, tips four-
time Olympic shot-
It’s hard not to feel rejuvenated our lives. Examples: a putter Adams. Question
around rivers and trees, especially when short breathing exercise is, who do you want on
we make a pit stop for bliss balls. Before (in for a count of four, the bus with you? Are
hold for seven, out for
the hike, our day at the AIA Vitality eight), five-minute walk your passengers 100 per
Wellbeing Retreat saw us up early for or enjoying a view (IRL or cent there for your goal?
Are they the best for what
sunrise yoga and then, after the walk, we even a photo of someone you need? When it comes
head back to our base – Millbrook Resort you love on your phone). to her sporting goals,
– to enjoy a nutrition talk and rustle up Pat a furry animal – just Adams checks in with her
10 minutes can boost
lunch with a dietitian. Poke bowls fuel mood and reduce stress, ‘bus’ regularly to make
us for arvo sessions about planning, reveals a new Washington sure she and her team
are all on track. “Don’t be
productivity, goal setting and stress, led State University study. afraid to let some people
by inspiring women including Olympians It’s about regularly telling off at the next stop if you
and AIA Vitality ambassadors Dame your body you’re safe, to need to – they can always
strike a balance between
Valerie Adams and Alisa Camplin. stress and recovery. get back on later,” she
It’s a big day, but somehow I leave says. Takeaway: find a
support squad who’ll help
New Zealand feeling more invigorated you towards your target.
and relaxed than I have in months.
Maybe it’s the conversations, maybe
it’s the next-level fresh air. Either way,
the retreat sent me home with way
more than I arrived with. Feel free
to steal some of my top takeaways...

Wellness

Secrets

(From Busy Women)

WH Features Editor Alex
Davies joins a group of
trailblazing women for a
total mind-body reset

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