In the high-flying corporate world, it used to be that pushing yourself to the extreme was the badge of honour one would carry on the wild ride to the corner office – and once that bit of real-estate was in the back pocket, it was accepted that the toll on your mind and body would then be even greater. Eating well and sleeping deeply were fare for the less-determined; sacrifice was the real currency of the workplace. These days, however, we’re more than aware that burnout can lead to a blow-up, and the results are not favourable. ‘If you’re out of the picture, who’s left steering the ship? Suddenly, it’s game over,’ says Dr. Jonathan Clark-McKellar, the managing director of Andarta, a premier, soon- to-open London clinic that, through precision medicine, specialises in maximising longevity and optimising performance for its (often impressive) clients.
So, with a chaotic year ahead, we’ve spoken to the experts about the fundamentals that CEOs (both current and budding) should consider in order to better moderate the brutal impact of their lifestyle. With Clark-McKellar, we discuss several areas, including training, nutrition and active recovery techniques; we draw upon the expertise of Dr. Rebecca Robbins, the sleep expert to Savoir Beds and an assistant professor and scientist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School); and for tips on centring yourself, we have a few pointers from Rob Rea, a breathwork and performance coach.
01. TRAINING
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