Greg McLoughlinManaging DirectorHBD International

This Presentation

• Program design - joining the dots between our physical and mental behavioural influences.

• Case study snapshot – integrated programs – companies that are doing it well – with vastly different budgets

• Three levels of integrated program maturity culminating in brain chemistry case studies that emphasise the value of joining the dots between:

• Health• Mental Health; and• Performance

• 25 minutes!! Any questions / further information – please ask

Joining the Dots

Very few programs effectively ‘join the dots’ to provide a truly integrated approach to well being

General Health & Injury Prevention- Engage then Change

Health, Injury Prevention & Mental Health

Health, Energy & Fatigue

Joining the Dots – AEMO

Joining the Dots – ergonomics & health

GE case study

4000 staff65% reduction in lost time injuries (MSK)

Total Population ImpactPerformance targets – all industries

Technical knowledge means nothing if you ‘can’t get people to do things’!

1. 167 Train Drivers• 100% program engagement• 66% monthly average

2. Measured Changes• 88

3. Risk Range Changes• 29

4. High Risk Referral• 32

Metro Trains – Case Study

Join the Dots

- integrating health, lifestyle, mental health & performance

Mental Health

Progression / Program Maturity - integrating health, mental health & performance

Telstra Chief Risk Office

Integrated Well Being – Program Maturity Flow

Mental Health

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Everyone can be

healthier mentally!

Establishing “what matters most” enables more efficient energy

management; a clearer pathway.

8 out of 10 people fail with their initiatives!

Brain Chemistry…health & performance

• How many people had a coffee this morning?

• What is the feeling when you get cut off in your car?

• Coffee increases dopamine (adrenaline) within 30 minutes which speeds up your neuro transmission

• Soldiers may have that feeling 24/7 in combat

• The increased adrenaline helps you deal with the situation. Then you relax and your adrenal system recovers

• May result in adrenal burnt out because the adrenal system does not get a chance to recover / to oscillate

• What is the effect of steak and turkey on brain chemistry?• Steak is more likely to increase dopamine. Turkey - serotonin

• Every individual has a unique brain chemistry profile

• Brain chemistry is the major determinant of behaviour

• Optimal brain chemistry maximizes health and performance

Thoughts

Food Drink

RacePhysical Activity

Music Relaxation

Gender

Behaviours

Hereditary Factors

Environment

Case Study – professional services

Case study - Brain Reward Centre

Arousal – prefers exciting activities

• “Dopamine seeking”

• What feels good will be repeated• What doesn’t feel good will be avoided

Satiation – prefers calming activities

Seeks calm / decease anxiety

Case study - Brain Chemical Profile

Indicates a mild level of stress

Case study - Natural Tendency Behaviours

AROUSAL – Natural Tendencies• Crisis Creation • Anger • Overreaction • Team Oriented• Taking Action • Conceptualizing behaviour

The last thing that an arousal personality wants to feel is depressed or “flat”!

SATIATION – Natural Tendencies• Controlling behaviour

This behaviour was the biggest “performance inhibitor” for this person.

Case study - Natural Tendency Behaviours

Case study - Neurobehavioural Style

• Creative thinking. “Big Picture”. Not detail oriented

• Enjoys multiple tasks

• When “stressed” – “controlling behaviour” is a disaster for this person.

• Continual cycle of individual + organisational stress!

Case Study 1: Professional Services

Health – key issues identified•Stress / Mental Health•Life Balance•General Health

Performance – key issues identified•Project completion •Interpersonal

Case Study 2: Global Management Professional Services

• Heart Health• Stress

• Burn Out• Focus• Interpersonal skills

KEY RISKS

Strategies for balancing brain chemistry

• Identify your “Yellow Flags” (signs & symptoms)• Exercise (Type and frequency)• Diet (What foods and when)• Nutritional supplementation (Specific)• Hobbies (What, when and where)• Music (Type and purpose)• Thoughts / Perceptions (“insight” – “natural tendencies”)• When under stress – adhere most closely to your program

Joining the Dots – Safety

Perception of risk & likelihood to take risk

Thankyou!

Greg McLoughlingregm@healthbydesign.com.au