The Wellbeing Advantage: 7 transformative habits to thrive in work and life

by Janine van Someren

Overview

Are you ready to transform your energy and resilience to thrive in work and life?

The Wellbeing Advantage is a timely and transformative guide for modern professionals who want to feel more energised, focused and in control. Whether you’re seeking better balance, greater mental clarity or a smarter way to handle pressure, this book introduces seven simple science-backed habits to help you build resilience and protect your wellbeing, without overhauling your life.

Dr Janine van Someren, a leading wellbeing consultant and expert in wearable technology, combines insights from high-performance coaching, behavioural change and the science of wellbeing to deliver results. Learn how to:

• Build energy and resilience through small changes that deliver big results
• Unlock the power of wearable technology to monitor stress and recovery
• Maximise rest to increase your capacity and protect against burnout
• Apply coaching techniques to support sustainable personal growth
• Manage stress with practical, flexible strategies that fit real life.

From energising routines to rest that truly restores, The Wellbeing Advantage gives you the tools to bring your best self to work and home again.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781788608855
Publisher:	Practical Inspiration Publishing
Publication date:	04/07/2026
Pages:	200
Product dimensions:	6.15(w) x 9.22(h) x 0.62(d)

About the Author

Dr Janine van Someren is a transformational wellbeing coach with a unique blend of expertise and experience. With a background spanning over 15 years in high performance sport and 10 years in corporate wellbeing, Janine is dedicated to helping individuals optimise their wellbeing and performance.

Table of Contents

Introduction

• Welcome to The Wellbeing Advantage
• Harnessing Wearable Technology for Lasting Wellbeing
• Asking the Right Questions: Your Personal Roadmap to Change
• How This Book Works: A Day-by-Day Approach to Transforming Your Wellbeing

Habit #1 The Routine Advantage

• Harnessing the Power of Daily Routines
• The Invisible Cost of a Chaotic Morning
• How to Reset Your Mornings for Success
• Building an Effective Routine: The Science of Habit Formation
• Why New Habits Fail (and How to Fix Them)
• Turn Insights into Action
• The Rise of Wearable Technology in Wellbeing
• Your Routine Breakthrough

Habit #2 The Movement Advantage

• The Power of Daily Movement
• Movement vs Exercise: What’s the difference?
• How Movement Builds Your Battery for Life and Work
• How Much to Move?
• How to Build a Movement-Rich Day
• What Your Wearable Tells You About Movement
• Your Movement Breakthrough

Habit #3 The Nutrition Advantage

• Balanced Nutrition: The Foundation of Physical and Mental Health
• Why Nutrition is Key to Performance
• The Moderation of Stimulants: How Caffeine and Alcohol Impact Your Energy, Stress and Sleep
• The Gut-Brain Connection: The Secret Influence of Your Second Brain
• Hydration: The Most Overlooked Performance Tool
• Building Your Nutrition Advantage
• What Your Wearable Tells You About Nutrition & Hydration
• Your Nutrition Breakthrough

Habit #4 The Balance Advantage

• Why Balance Matters More Than Ever
• Work-Life Balance Doesn’t Work
• Finding Work-Life Fit: A More Sustainable Approach
• The Mindset Shift: Learning to Fall Up
• Stress: A New Perspective on Pressure and Recovery
• What Your Wearable Tech Tells You About Work-Life Fit
• Your Balance Breakthrough

Habit #5 The Rest Advantage

• How Intentional Rest Helps You Reclaim Energy, Focus and Resilience
• The Myth of Rest as Indulgence
• The 7 Dimensions of Rest
• Your Rest Menu
• Build a Moat: Protecting the Edges of Your Day
• What Your Wearable Tech Tells You About Rest
• Your Rest Breakthrough

Habit #6 The Connection Advantage

• How Social Connection Fuels Performance, Resilience and Joy
• The Science Behind Connection: The Missing Piece in Wellbeing
• Emotional Intelligence: The Human Skill That Changes Everything
• Beyond Business Cards: Network for Lasting Wellbeing
• Understanding Your Social Battery: Why One Size Doesn’t Fit All
• Rethinking Connection in the Places We Work
• What Your Wearable Tech Tells You About Social Connection
• Your Connection Breakthrough

Habit #7 The Sleep Advantage

• Tired but Wired: Why We Ignore Sleep Until Our Body Forces Us to Listen
• Why Sleep Matters: The Foundation for Sustained Energy and Resilience
• Inside the Night: What Really Happens While You Sleep (and When You Don’t)
• Sleep Like a Pro: What Experts Do Differently
• From Wired to Rested: How to Sleep with a Racing Mind and a Busy Life
• What Your Wearable Tech Tells You About Sleep
• Your Sleep Breakthrough

Conclusion

• A Time to Thrive
• Sustaining Behavioural Change for Lifelong Wellbeing
• Reflecting on Your Journey
• Next Steps

Endnotes

Bibliography

References

Additional Resources

Acknowledgements