Why Your Yoga Practice Should Make You Happier At Work
A recent study published by Occupational Medicine shows that yoga programs in the workplace have a positive effect on mental health, especially in reducing stress. Yoga encourages cognitive flexibility, patience, self-acceptance and expanded awareness—all benefits that go well beyond the…
How to recover from f*ck ups and faux pas
We’ve all had those moments of putting our foot right royally in it and saying the wrong thing in front of a prospect, blurting out something that blows the pitch. Misreading the situation with a key buyer and getting it…
Easy Workplace Wellness Ideas You Can Try Now
Doctors are calling stress the Black Plague of our century — in fact, Harvard researchers estimate that 80% of doctor’s visits are related to stress. Being stressed is not bad for you, but staying stressed is toxic. Stress ages your…
11 Ways To Implement Mindfulness Training To Create A More Balanced Workplace
Many aspects of modern working environments can be stressful. As such, offering opportunities to de-stress in the workplace, ranging from corporate yoga classes to mental health days, is becoming increasingly popular as companies focus more on supporting employee mental health…
Why Travel is the Secret Ingredient to a Great Corporate Wellness Program
Reducing burnout, decreasing turnover, improving the workplace culture- these are just some ways that the power of travel can have on your company. The Rise of Wellness Programs There is a new era of health and wellness exploding. From healthy…
Yoga Helps First Responders Do Their Job Better
First responders are doing yoga to combat stress and improve their performance in the field— and Olivia Kvitne is teaching them. Kvitne is known as the “Lois Lane of Yoga.” She began teaching yoga to first responders after working with…
Put down that painkiller, pick up a yoga mat: VA study finds yoga helps chronic back pain without pills
In the middle of a prescription painkiller overdose crisis in the United States, a San Diego VA study finds that veterans with chronic pain would be well-served to put down the pills and pick up a yoga mat. After six…
Yoga and the Art of Accepting Change
In my work, I also see a lot of successes, which is one of the things that inspires me in my own life and teaching. I witness brave people using the tools of yoga to move forward in their lives…
Why Is Wellbeing In The Workplace So Misunderstood By CEOs?
Recently, I had the opportunity to visit a client’s revamped headquarters. As I walked through the newly minted hallways with displays of aspirational corporate values, leadership qualities, and writable walls, I felt excitement rise within me. I turned the corner…
Four physical signs of stress you shouldn’t ignore
April is National Stress Awareness Month–but you probably didn’t need the official permission to become aware that you’re overworked. 65% of professionals blame their workplace as a constant source of angst, according to the American Institute of Stress. Though you…