As it turns out ancient Greek physician and “Father of Western Medicine,” Hippocrates may have been right when he said, “Walking is man’s [and woman's] best medicine.” While it may seem unlikely that an everyday activity could be so impactful, taking a stroll around the block or through your neighborhood park can do wonders for both your brain and body.
The OECD Better Life Index also reports that the United States ranks in the bottom 20% when it comes to having a healthy work-life balance. That’s why we recommend practicing mindfulness. Mindfulness can be practiced by anyone, just about anywhere. You just need to know how.
In order to use mindfulness as an anxiety reduction technique, it’s helpful to understand what anxiety is and isn’t. Moreover, f we separate ourselves from our thoughts and reactivity, we can respond to the present more appropriately and purposefully. In this article, we’ll provide a few different exercises to help you find a mindfulness strategy that works for your situation.
Find out why Google, General Mills, Intel, Target and many other companies are incorporating time for meditation, retreats, immersion, and other mindfulness exercises into the everyday work schedule. Research shows that mindfulness programs can improve leadership, boost productivity, minimize your bottom line, foster a culture that attracts talent, and so much more.
