Yoga classes help workplace wellbeing for Stafford firm
Yoga classes could be the key to solving workplace stress – and one Stafford company is already trying it out. Stafford yoga teacher Claudia Brown has just begun a lunchtime class at Dentsu Aegis Network. She said employers who understood…
19 Science-Backed Reasons to Meditate
With more and more people touting its life-changing benefits (we’re looking at you, Anderson Cooper!), it’s safe to say that meditation has gone mainstream. But unlike questionable cleanses, this practice can do your body, mind, and entire existence a whole…
Victoria’s Secret built a huge threat to Lululemon in under 2 years
Victoria’s Secret has built a huge sportswear brand in just two years. The brand’s Sport line grossed between $US200 and $US250 million in annual sales from $US0 two years ago, according to a recent report by Morgan Stanley. Analysts say…
The Most Surprising Way To Increase Employee Wellbeing And Productivity (That Costs Almost Nothing)
The old paradigm of leadership viewing employees as objects to maximize, with long, grueling schedules and few breaks is shifting. Now, effective leadership recognizes that employees, as human capital, are the company’s most valuable asset and deserve the treatment associated…
6 ways to help employees burdened by the blues
Ever see that episode of Friends when someone eats Ross’ sandwich at work? He basically flips out. In the winter months all of us in the office might have a similar reaction to Ross. Sometimes we’re all just 10 seconds…
Fitness Focus for Mental Health Gains Priority in Corporate America
One in four adults struggles with mental illness every year, and a survey by Employee Benefit News magazine revealed 31 percent of respondents felt mental illness was the number one cause of lost productivity and increased absenteeism in the workplace.1…
Aetna CEO Mark Bertolini on changing the workplace and health care
Before Mark Bertolini became CEO of Aetna, he almost died on a family ski trip. While recovering, he looked for alternative ways to manage pain. As Gayle King reports, Bertolini found healing in yoga and meditation, and that inspired him…
Employers Boost Wellness Spending 17% From Yoga To Risk Assessments
The nation’s employers, trying to boost participation in corporate wellness programs to improve the health of their workers, this year have increased spending by 17 percent on everything from biometric screening and yoga classes to incentives to walk more. The…
Why yoga works to relieve stress
Every time snow fell over the past three weeks, stress rose. The prospect of having to shovel yet again triggered a heart-quickening, fight-or-flight response for most people — useful perhaps when faced with a tiger but less so when trapped…
6 Great Online Tools to Help You Meditate
You don’t need to own this season’s Lululemon collection or have Buddha figures around your home to enjoy the benefits of practicing meditation. As you may know, there are a lot of misconceptions about meditation: It’s “granola.” You don’t have…