Relaxation
“Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is relax” - Mark Black
It all starts with being able to relax.
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Practicing ‘relaxation’ is paramount to managing stress. When we relax, the flow of blood increases around our body giving us more energy. It helps us to have a calmer and clearer mind which aids positive thinking, concentration, memory and decision making. Relaxation slows our heart rate, reduces our blood pressure and relieves tension. It also aids digestion as we absorb essential nutrients more efficiently when relaxed, which helps to fight off disease and infection
Office Yoga
In office yoga, we focus on mobilizing the body parts that are most affected by the long hours you spend sitting down working.
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Office yoga has two goals. A physical goal and a mental goal.
The physical purpose is mainly prevention-oriented. The goal is to reduce symptoms, give people more energy and develop better focus. The mental goal is more about how comfortable you are in your body. By adopting the right attitude, you will automatically feel better and more self-confident.
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Below you can find a scientifically based infographic on the left. On the right, there is a card you can print out and take with so you can do the exercises no matter where you are.
Exercises - Office yoga
Exercise together with Marie, who was one of our HR interns
Our colleague, Sabine Beselin, did a live session in light movement and stretching. You can watch the recording here.
Mindfulness
Mindfulness is the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around us.
Introduction Mindfulness
Introduction Mindfulness
Introduction mindfulness
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A-day: A-night
Arriving at work -
Find your live mindfulness exercises here!
Just click on play and follow the voice
A guided meditation from Headspace: Meditation for Self-love
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Working & Parenting from home
Managing your workload from home and keeping little ones occupied is a challenging adjustment. When times get tough, restless, or a little bit boring, try the recommended mindful exercises and games for kids from Headspace. You can find them in the document attached below.
Read some articles
How mindfulness can help teams prevent burnout
As humans, we’re programmed to just keep going, and that habit holds strong when working at home, without usual routines to break up the day.
Mindfulness allows us to connect with ourselves, so we can recognize our thoughts and feelings head-on in order to address them. You'll find some interesting tips and tricks in the article
How to find a better work-life balance
In a time when work emails are often read on personal phones and more offices are set up at home, it’s clear that personal and professional lives are becoming increasingly intertwined. In striving to strike a sustainable work-life balance, we’re often told to draw a hard line between these 2 worlds. But is this still possible? Or is it time to try a different approach?