“There’s too many people pointing at stuff, and not enough people doing the stuff.”
– Gary Vaynerchuk
We live in a world that’s obsessed with wellness — and somehow, no one’s actually doing it.
Workplaces talk about mental health more than ever. But while the posters and policies pile up, employees are left exhausted, overwhelmed, and quietly burning out behind back-to-back Zooms.
It’s not because people don’t want to feel better.
It’s because doing so is… hard. Complicated. Easy to ignore when life gets loud.
That’s why we built Away on a simple idea:
Wellbeing should be effortless.
The Myth of Motivation
“You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.”
– James Clear, Atomic Habits
Motivation is unreliable. Willpower burns out. And most workplaces are built around doing more, not recovering better.
The real barrier to wellbeing isn’t laziness — it’s decision fatigue. When your brain is overloaded, the intention to care for yourself is there… but the ability to act on it? Not so much.
That’s where systems come in.
The Cost of Inaction (and Overwhelm)
Average psychological injury claim duration: 179+ days (Safe Work Australia)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) usage: less than 5%
Engagement with most wellbeing programs: low and inconsistent
Impact of short daily nature breaks: reduced cortisol, improved focus, emotional regulation
We don’t need more information.
We need better defaults.
Automate the Good Stuff
Away builds effortless wellbeing into the flow of work.
Instead of making people go find self-care, we bring it to them — gently, naturally, and in ways they actually enjoy.
We offer:
- AI-powered check-ins that surface early warning signs
- Micro-reset tools for short walks, breathing, or nature breaks
- Rewards that feel like real-life care — spas, saunas, retreats, forest time
- Data dashboards for organisations to measure what’s working
It’s not about adding more to your day. It’s about building better into your day.
But What About Grit?
Let’s be honest: David Goggins would probably scream at this concept.
“Nobody’s coming to save you.”
– David Goggins
He’s right. And also… not everyone’s training to become a Navy SEAL.
Most people aren’t trying to run ultramarathons. They’re just trying to survive the week without collapsing.
Effortless wellbeing isn’t about avoiding effort — it’s about removing unnecessary struggle.
We build in the habits you want to have, but never get around to doing. And when you show up, even in small ways, we reward that.
It’s not weakness. It’s smart system design.
Case Study Snapshot: The 3-Minute Reset
Client: Healthcare employer, 1,200 staff
Problem: Rising burnout, high short-term stress leave
Solution: Away daily check-ins, guided 3-minute micro-resets, wellness rewards
Result after 8 weeks:
- 26% drop in daily reported stress
- 45% increase in staff rating wellbeing as “improving”
- 93% positive feedback on nature-based reward offerings
Sometimes, a few minutes really do make the difference.
The Philosophy Behind Effortless Wellbeing
We’re not just building a wellness platform.
We’re rebuilding the relationship people have with recovery.
We believe:
- Nature is the most powerful regulator we have
- People want to feel better — they just need help getting started
- Rest isn’t a reward — it’s a requirement
- Doing right by people and planet is good business
We’re not here to add more to your to-do list.
We’re here to take a few things off it — and replace them with something better.
Final Thought
The future of workplace wellbeing isn’t about asking people to try harder.
It’s about making it easier to care — for yourself, your team, and the world around you.
Effortless wellbeing isn’t the soft option. It’s the sustainable one.
Ready to see it in action?
Let’s talk about piloting Away inside your workplace: [email protected]