What is Restorative Excellence?

  • Helps staff and students create a daily habit proven by science to aid cognitive performance

  • Empowers staff and students to use the habit to manage difficult thoughts & emotions

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

 

"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, 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 

 

How Does it Work?

  • Organisation pledges a commitment to regular restorative breaks

  • Restorative Excellence Week introduces the compelling science while helping everyone plan the restorative breaks that fit with their aims and lifestyle

  • The before and after data is published, awards are given to staff and teams

  • Individuals & teams choose the behavioural nudges which will help them embed the protective habit

 

What are the benefits?

  • Improve focus - easier to manage workload

  • Improve how you manage difficult thoughts - protect mental wellbeing

  • Establish a vital protective habit - healthy habits that aid resilience

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How Can We Pledge?

It’s simple. Complete the below and we will send you an online form to pledge. You can read the inspiration for Restorative Week at the foot of this page.

 

How much does Restorative Excellence Cost?

It’s important to us that Restorative Excellence is inclusive. The priority is supporting others.

Option 1: Pledge and we send you some proven techniques you can implement to increase restorative breaks and model healthy workplace behaviours - £0 fully funded, no cost

Option 2: Pledge + Restorative Excellence Week. Inclusive live techniques session, before and after data measure, embedding techniques and tools for all staff - £950

Option 3: Pledge + Restorative Week + 12 monthly mini sessions to maintain and sustain the stress reduction and focus benefits of increased restorative breaks = £2490


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 pause to help each person access the help they need.