6 Steps To Get Your Coworkers To Meditate With You
In one of my recent articles, I wrote a response to a man who complained about not being able to find a decent place to meditate in or around work. If you’re a meditation enthusiast and have similar challenges with…
7 Things Mindful People Do Differently and How To Get Started
The intention of being more present in our lives is continuing to grow and touch an increasing amount of people. I have friends who I never would have imagined practicing mindfulness who now sit in daily meditation. When I look…
5 Inexpensive Benefits Millennials Value More Than Health Insurance
Despite plenty of low-cost healthcare options, the majority of U.S. employers are expecting to change their full-time employee health benefit programs within the next three years, according to a Towers Watson study analyzing responses from 444 midsize to large U.S.…
Meditation isn’t about suppressing your thoughts and emotions
As someone who teaches (and writes about) mindfulness and meditation, I spend a lot of time addressing misconceptions. There are many out there, and they are repeated often. Even more disheartening is that a lot of “teachers” and resources spread…
3 Ways We’re Dedicated to Health at AddThis
Part of what makes AddThis an exciting place to work is the fun and distinct approach we take to our daily routine. Our employees are extremely talented and hardworking, which is why it’s important to balance the scale by incorporating…
Breathing And Your Brain: Five Reasons To Grab The Controls
The advice to “just breathe” when you’re stressed may be a cliché of Godzilla-sized proportions, but that doesn’t make it untrue. The substance behind the saying is research-tested—and not only to manage stress. Breathing is an unusual bodily function in that it…
My life has not been the same since I started using this amazing meditation app
Like many stressed out New Yorkers, I’m on a desperate and ongoing quest to silence the voice in my head. It has a lot to say. I need to work harder, I need to do laundry tonight, I need to…
How Meditation Heals Your Mind and Your Home
Everything seems to be closing in on you. The clutter in your home is unbearable; the piles seem ready to topple and you are ready for a full-on panic attack if your home doesn’t get organized pronto! Have you ever…
Work stress? Try Yoga in the office today!
According to the Workplace Stress & Anxiety Disorders Survey from the Anxiety & Depression Association of America (2015), 72% of people who have daily stress and anxiety say it interferes with their lives at least moderately. Within workplaces, anxiety impacts work…
Do These 7 Yoga Poses Now to Relieve Stress
Not only is practicing yoga a great workout for toning muscles and improving flexibility, but it’s also a way to ease anxiety and relieve stress. Just taking a few minutes to yourself to slow your breathing and pay attention to…