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“The fear and uncertainty fuelled by the COVID-19 crisis is putting extreme pressure on our finite resources. The consequences include poor decision-making, breakdown, and burnout.” by Tony Schwartz and Emily Pines, in HBR, March 23, 2020 We are certainly feeling that pressure in Melbourne at the moment in lockdown 2.0. That is why we have a special guest on today’s episode Reducing Environmental Stress and Fatigue, Lee Chambers - – Environmental Psychologist, Wellbeing Consultant and Founder of Essentialise Workplace Wellbeing Lee’s Bio: Having spent the last 10 years working in a variety of fields, including local government, a corporate organisation, and in elite sports, he has now brought his experience and qualifications with the aim to impact the wellbeing of thousands of individuals and businesses through organisational wellbeing advancement, while looking to promote conscious and purpose lead leadership internally.Lee has qualifications in Performance Nutrition, Environmental Psychology and Advanced Sleep Consultancy, and he delivers multi-disciplinary workshops focused on improving performance and productivity through increasing employee wellbeing. This is an issue very close to his heart, as after losing the ability to walk in 2014 due to chronic illness, he has battled back to achieve a positive health outcome, and is now on the pathway to become medication free. He also presents the Health and Wellbeing show on Ribble FM Radio, and speaks in Educational establishments about his varied career path, health challenges and having a resilient mindset. Based in Preston in the North of the UK, Lee is currently working with business owners and employee teams to create culture change, wellbeing strategies and champions. He is a father of 2, coaches a disability football team, and enjoys eating good food with good friends. He is currently writing his first book, “How To Conquer Anything”, which will be released in November 2020. Information shared and discussed on this episode: life in Preston, U.K. right now what is environmental stress and how it accumulates and compounds why we face more challenges right now as we adapt at home, including a loss of daily anchors and blurring of boundaries strategies to reduce our environmental stress and fatigue accept the challenge we are feeling recognise your efforts and achievements create new anchors and routines e.g. simulate your commute to work, by getting dressed in the morning and leaving your house briefly partition and manage your work space at home have regular and frequent breaks to disconnect from work, to ensure we actively recover and rest implement good work structures and boundaries mindfully interact during video meetings to become masters of technology, rather than the technology mastering you. To contact Lee: Lee’s Consultancy: https://leechambers.org Twitter: @essentialise Facebook/Instagram: @essentialisecoach Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lee-chambers-278a6518a/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/leechambersessentialise https://www.leechambers.org For more information on wellbeing, support, resources, tips or to contact Danny or Mary: https://www.dannyblackford.com.au/ https://www.appian.com.au/ Social media: https://www.instagram.com/coachuwellness/