Not all board meetings begin with deep breathing and eyes closed.
But Monica Graves, the director of Workplace Wellness at The Chopra Center said she believes they should, because “when we’re feeling tension in the body it’s impossible for us to find clarity and creativity.”
Yoga, deep breathing, and meditation are welcomed at the San Diego North Chamber of Commerce.
Todd Philips, the director of the SD North Chamber of Commerce said, “The healthier the workforce of a business is, the more productive they are.”
Graves is bringing moves from the yoga mat to the boardroom chair. She specializes in workplace well-being and goes from business to business teaching staff how to de-stress
“Our world is very demanding,” she said. “It’s high-stress, high-pressure.”
So Graves offers a few tips: “If you’re feeling that fire and irritability rising up, surround yourself with cool colors – blues and greens. Or perhaps have a fountain in your workspace or a picture of a waterfall.”
If that doesn’t quite do it for you, you may need a shake-up.
“For the folks experiencing a sense of lack of motivation you need to spice things up a bit with a picture of a sunset or fire or some tea or cinnamon in your tea,” Graves said.
If you’re feeling stuck on a project you can always go outside, enjoy the view, feel the breeze, take a few deep breaths and you should feel a bit more refreshed to go back to work.
Dr. Deepak Chopra believes those simple moves can save your life.
“Stress is the No. 1 epidemic of our civilization directly or indirectly it’s linked to heart disease all kinds of inflammatory disorders,” Chopra said.
Chopra is dedicating his latest research to showing that relieving stress will heal disease, but even with the science to back it – is the workplace ready to implement it?
Philips said, “I wouldn’t say it’s prevalent at every meeting, but I see it more and more.”
From : San Diego 6