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CASE STUDIES
TRAINING PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL PLAYERS
RECARDO PERES
Ricardo Peres has been a football manager for the last 18 years. He has coached the Portugal national football team and club teams in Europe, South America and Asia. He has used wellbeing techniques to help players:
Stay in peak condition mentally, emotionally and physically
Improve concentration levels and become task focussed
Become better decision-makers and more instinctive
Improve team-work
Stay calm in high pressure situations
Manage stress from the media, club and fans
Develop a real love for their sport so that they are not influenced by external events
UEFA Euro 2012 2016
During the UEFA Euro 2012 championships, Ricardo worked closely with the Portugal goalkeeper Rui Patrício. The techniques were used to improve his self-awareness and develop 100 % focus on the task. Furthermore, during the penalty shoot-outs, they allowed him to manage the high pressure and high emotions that otherwise could get in the way. Portugal finished 3rd in 2012 and then in 2016 became Euro Champions. Rui’s performance was key to that success.
SUPPORTING THE NHS AND HEALTHCARE
NHS ENGLAND
Initially taught to 50 medical and management staff working in the hospital, palliative care units, ICU, hospices and nursing homes
Helped to cope with stress and insomnia in a very demanding and variable work environment
Improved communication between staff and staff and patients
The techniques were used at the start of team meetings to relax, ground and focus everyone
This is what the staff said:
“It’s helped me to control all this chaos in my head. Turning negative thoughts into positive thoughts. Meditation has relaxed me, it’s “me” time, I love it!” Chi
“It’s helped me in my job, especially to deal with stressful situations, to have a new perspective and helped me to focus” Sara
“We now communicate better, take better decisions and there is generally move positivity, focus and empathy” Maria
ENGAGEMENT WITH COMPANY VALUES
SIEMENS
a global technology powerhouse
Twice monthly guided Company Support Sessions for 60 head office staff
Helped to fulfil Siemens’ duty of care and satisfy auditors for the mental wellbeing of their staff
Sessions adapted to better understand and apply the company’s core values (Red-Green Behaviours) in daily work.
One Senior manager wrote “The link to the red/green behaviours was great – I personally think it’s been the best explanation so far!”
This is what the staff said:
“Thank you for your great work in keeping us in top form” Tony
“OMG – today’s session was so good that it made me cry … in a good way! I definitely connected to my head and heart. Although I cried, I finished off in a calm positive way” Jyotsna
“I usually wake 2/3 times a night (sometimes more), but was only aware of being awake once & felt that the sleep I got in between sleeping & waking was better quality”
“This was my first experience of meditation and I really felt different. Next time I will encourage my team members to attend”
AMAZING FEEDBACK FROM THE FIRST TASTER SESSION
GlaxoSmithKline
a science-led global healthcare company
135 online staff joined the first session
50 % were meditating for the first time
The staff gave an overall quality rating of 92 %
97 % of staff said Wellbeing for Business would definitely help them with work
100 % of staff requested regular sessions
This is what the staff said after the first session:
“The session was brilliant, very easy to follow for someone who has never done meditation before. I could feel a difference right after the session ended”
“Really helped me to refocus and I was able to re-approach my projects for today with a clearer and calmer mind”
“I found it very calming and also empowering. It helped me to accept myself as I am and this has meant I have a quiet confidence about me today, and improved focus”