Most employees do not want formal help in making health changes; they prefer to do it on their own. In guided self-help Wellness Coaches provide support, materials and encouragement. Wellness coaches work with employees to help them carry out a…
Emotional intelligence, sometimes referred to as EQ, refers to a person’s ability to recognize, understand, manage and reason with emotions. It is a critical ability when it comes to interpersonal communication – a hot topic not only in psychology but…
Last week, we heard with horror about the terror attack at Westminster Abbey, the busiest tourist thoroughfare and the seat of the parliament in London. Such events remind us that scary, dangerous and stressful situations can happen anywhere: on the…
The World Health Organization describes stress as the “global health epidemic of the 21st century”. Many of us now work in the constantly connected, always on, highly demanding work cultures where stress and risk of burnout are widespread. Employers and…
Companies set aside a substantial budget for staff learning and development. This includes investment in courses, systems, and tools. But little time or money is spent on preparing and enabling the mind of the learner. The fact is, if the…
Yoga is a 5,000 year old practice having its origin in India and aims to transform both body and mind. In 2014, recognizing its importance in today’s world, the United Nations General Assembly declared 21st June as the International…
Last week, during my session series on Stress Management at a client organization, during discussions regarding stress busters, I introduced Laughter Yoga and got a few quizzical looks. We therefore went into a practical demonstration and the response was absolutely…
World Health Day is a global health awareness day marked by the World Health Organization. With an aim to spread awareness about health and wellbeing, the first world health day was observed n 1948 by WHO. Since that day, 7th…
According to the Lancet, physical activity brings “a sense of purpose and value, a better quality of life, improved sleep, and reduced stress, as well as stronger relationships and social connectedness.” Lack of physical activity is associated with increased risks…
Last week, at the 7th Annual HR Summit 2017, organized by the IRIS Executive Development Center in Bagamoyo, I presented “Wellness and Business Sustainability” and participated in a panel discussion on “What is Culture’? There were some very interesting insights…