I Did Yoga & Meditated Every Day For Better Sleep — Here’s What Happened
There are two things you should know about me. The first is that I love yoga. The second is that I have a really, really hard time sleeping. My insomnia isn’t constant, and it has gotten better over the years,…
Workplace wellness benefits both employees and employers
It’s common to see the employees at Master Merchant Systems, or MMS, gathered together for a lunch and learn. Nutrition is just one of the topics they cover. It’s all part of the company’s Workplace Wellness Program. “Our employees are…
What It’s Like To Meditate with Deepak Chopra
Chopra led a 20-minute session for the audience at Fortune’s Brainstorm Health conference. I’m not one for meditating. It’s not that I don’t believe in the virtues and benefits of the practice, but my mind tends to wander and instead…
Wellness in the workplace: how health initiatives can boost staff productivity
Encouraging colleagues to exercise can help remedy strains and stresses – but there’s a fine line between wellbeing and piling on more pressure to achieve. The clock ticks to 5pm and, officially, your working day is over. What’s your next…
5 Major Companies With The Best Wellness Perks
Can you say dream job? Corporate wellness doesn’t have to solely consist of health scans, gym memberships and reimbursements. There are more creative ways of cultivating a healthy office environment. A successful corporate wellness program is one where employees choose to…
3 Reasons Why Office Yoga Works
Tips on how to use yoga to become the best version of yourself. What’s a fast and easy way to get a break and get your blood and fluids moving again? Yoga. Let’s clear our minds from the typical mental…
Are Mindfulness and Meditation the Same?
It is difficult to pick up a lifestyle magazine or scroll through your favorite yoga-related social media pages without seeing mention of the benefits of mindfulness and meditation. The words “mindfulness” and “meditation” often seem interchangeable, and both practices appear…
Office workers must exercise for an hour a day to counter death risk
Office workers must exercise for one hour a day to combat the deadly risk of modern working lifestyles, a major Lancet study has found. Research on more than one million adults found that sitting for at least eight hours a day…
4 Ways To Make Workplace Wellness A Culture Win
Here’s an idea for cutting edge talent management: workplace wellness programs. Implemented well, they’re mutual ROI meets wearable tech meets a deep level of employee engagement that reflects beautifully on employer brand. Not only can they enhance performance, but they…
New Study Finds Yoga Breathing Lowers Inflammation
Use a simple ancient yoga breathing technique to lower stress and inflammation. Yoga isn’t just about physical poses. The ancient practice has specific yogic breathing techniques known as pranayama. Yoga breathing has been scientifically shown decrease stress, lower blood pressure,…