If I were to ask you if you have the tools to prevent a suicide, what would you tell me? My dad died by suicide while I was in the hospital awaiting the birth of triplets. I was one of 135 people affected for every death by suicide. As a suicide loss survivor, I focus… Continue reading National Suicide Prevention Month
Researchers are looking at the dynamic that exists between the gut and the brain in order to understand how these two separate entities work side by side to profoundly influence cognition and emotion. Our brain and gut work together through bidirectional neurohumoral communication, with signals going back and forth, creating a dynamic workforce that has… Continue reading Gut-Brain Axis
This #InternationalYogaDay, we celebrate the unity of mind, body, and soul. Here’s our featured video from one of our Mental Wellness facilitators, Shikha Sundriyal, an acclaimed Yoga & Fitness expert. In this video, Shikha demonstrates a simple micro yoga routine that you can easily do at the convenience of your workstation, to help you develop… Continue reading Micro Yoga Routine for Office Workers
Author: Sree Kumar Palakkal, Founder The Critical DialogueAudio/Video and Yoga expert: Shikha Sundriyal, Founder, Sthir Wellness On our last article we introduced the idea mind-body ergonomics for taking care of our mental wellness while working at home. Mind-body ergonomics is a scientific discipline which studies and evaluates the load which is placed on you when… Continue reading What Does Mind-Body Ergonomics Entail?
The pandemic has impacted every aspect of our work and life. Given the experience of now over a year, many companies have started to believe that WFH will become more common even post-pandemic due to the fact that employers have already paid the price of setting up remote working infrastructure. They have now realized that there… Continue reading Working From Home – Impact on Physical and Mental Well-Being
The term, meta-competence, might be new to you; yet the phenomenon it describes is crucial for making better decisions and choices in life. But how does it differ from competence and competency? Competence relates to our abilities, skills, and knowledge. Measuring how well a person functions relative to a set of standards, that’s competency. Meta-competence… Continue reading MindfulChoice Seven Meta-Competences: Online MFC Self Learning Tools Topics
The workplace is a mix of individuals with different personalities, beliefs, and backgrounds. Sometimes our differences divide us and it can be difficult to assemble a team with everyone on the same page. Even a small company with only a dozen employees can have difficulty creating a coherent team In larger companies you can even… Continue reading Team Building
When running on a treadmill, have you ever noticed: You’re doing perfectly well and then you look up and see that you’ve past your previous personal best. Suddenly you get tired, your muscles begin to ache and you slow down. What just happened? You hit “The Wall” – a self-imposed limitation that comes from a… Continue reading Wellness Coaching
The past months have been challenging. The current pandemic, political climate, civic unrest – negative thoughts can creep in And cause disruption. Zendaya, known for being Mary Jane in Spiderman, recently opened up about her bouts with anxiety. But why do people need “to open up” to address their mental wellness? Because for most, it… Continue reading Invitation to the Mental Wellness Society
Every day we strive to be in full control of our lives. Most of us like to believe we are doing precisely what we want to do and that we have an accurate view of the world. You may even think that the influences of the environment and the people around you are also pretty… Continue reading Life Coaching
