The journey to mental wellness is a lifelong, fascinating adventure through the intricately connected facets of our beings - mind, body, and soul. It's about discovering that wellness is as much about our thoughts and emotions as it is about our physical and spiritual wellbeing.
This week, guest writer Stacy Bryant explores what mental wellness means, and how holistically nurturing our mind, body, and soul plays a crucial role in achieving a vibrant, balanced life.
The American Psychiatric Association points to a startling reality: unresolved depression in employees results in a 35% reduction in productivity, leading to a loss of $210.5 billion a year in absenteeism, reduced productivity, and medical costs.
How can HR professionals build a resilient workforce in the face of growing mental health challenges? What proactive HR strategies can be employed to not only enhance employee wellbeing, but also impact the company's bottom line positively?
This week, guest writer Rob Press seeks to explore these crucial questions, offering insights into creating a nurturing and supportive work environment where mental health is prioritised.
Anyone who has had to manage the impact of grief understands how profound it can be. As a society, we don’t always make room for grief, and this can be especially true in our workplaces. After bereavement leave (a time often swamped by administrative tasks and funeral planning), we are expected to return to work and carry on - but this is easier said than done.
In fact, managing our emotions in the weeks and months after bereavement can be so difficult that dealing with our everyday responsibilities seems nearly impossible, leading many to wonder why we feel loss so acutely.
In this week’s guest blog, the team at Harold Wood Funeral Services share their perspective on understanding why we grieve, and why it is a necessary readjustment in order to accept life as it is after experiencing deep loss.
Practising Mindfulness has many benefits, from calming nerves and anxiety to helping improve our focus and concentration. In this week’s guest blog post, we invite Valerie Teh, self-care practitioner and co-founder of wellbeing community Vana, to share 15 everyday Mindfulness exercises for everyone.
Mindfulness is a state of present-moment awareness characterised by non-judgmental attention to one's thoughts, feelings, and sensations. It involves paying attention to the present moment with openness and curiosity without getting lost in the past or the future.
On the other hand, martial arts are a physical practice encompassing various forms of combat training. Martial arts disciplines emphasise values such as respect, humility, self-control, and perseverance, which align with the principles of mindfulness, making martial arts an ideal platform for incorporating mindfulness practices to enhance mental well-being and reduce stress.
In this week’s guest blog, Richard Sison explores the connection between Mindfulness and Martial Arts, and shares practical techniques for incorporating Mindfulness in Martial Arts training.
