7 Benefits of Office Ergonomics
Setting up your office ergonomics is like wearing a fine-tailored jacket. When I was in grade school, I hit my growth spurt before everyone else. Like a healthy plant in the sun, I shot up in height by six inches.…
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10 Mental Health Benefits of Taking Vacation
The benefit of vacation became apparent to me in my twenties. In Graduate School, I worked three jobs and went to school at night. I worked part-time at UC Berkeley and owned a gym where I trained clients and taught…
How to Lead with Compassion at Work
Summary. Learn how to lead with compassion at work through actionable tasks. Develop realistic expectations and decrease frustration around compassionate leadership. Definition of a Leader- someone who has the ability to influence and change behavior. This definition states “someone” who…
3 Simple Steps to Setting Intentions
Setting intentions is like plugging an address into the GPS. It’s the most efficient and effective way to get the results we desire. When we set an intention in practice, it gives us an anchor to bring our goals to…
Yoga Nidra for Sleep
Yoga Nidra, a term meaning “yogic sleep,” is a deep relaxation technique and a form of meditation. As we wrap up the Sleep Season, let’s practice Yoga Nidra, a powerful sleep hack that can help you get deep rest. What…
Healthy Sleep Habits
“The best bridge between despair and hope is a good night’s sleep.” -E. Joseph Cossman Healthy sleep habits are the most undervalued contributor to optimal health and performance. Sleep is a significant part of our existence- we spend a third…
The Power of Imagination
The Power of Imagination can help us make essential decisions grounded in reality yet inspired by possibility. The Power of Imagination is what shapes the future. In yoga, there is a concept called vikalpa, or imagination. Vikalpa is an idea…
A New Beginning
I’ve made a tradition out of avoiding New Year’s Eve celebrations. It’s not the parties I particularly mind, but the sense of impending doom that comes with it: The notion that this is the final fling before the oppression begins.…
Well-Being for the New Year
New year, who dis?! The new year naturally brings momentum for healthy changes. Starting something new like a wellness program at work implies change, a step forward toward an eventual goal. Whenever we make an important decision, often the environment…
Stretch Break Sequence
It’s more than a stretch. I was honored to speak and lead a stretch break at the B Corp Champions Retreat in Philadelphia. I stood before 787 Founders, CEOs, and influential leaders from all industries, including Patagonia, Danone, and more.…
Future-Self Meditation
Future-Self Meditation is exactly as it sounds: you close your eyes and imagine yourself in the future. This focused meditation reveals what you need to know about your destination. Meditation helps us gain clarity and calmness within. While there are…
Why is Flexibility Important?
Any pose that brings us comfort and steadiness is an āsana. If you can achieve one pose, that is enough. It may sound easy, but in how many poses are we really comfortable and steady? Why is flexibility important? As soon…
ROE V WADE: WHAT YOU CAN DO AS A COMPANY
The recent overturn of Roe v Wade will have a rippling impact on companies, human resource departments, and employee reproductive care. Talented people will be compelled to leave the workforce and deal with forced births. In response, corporations and HR…
A Zen Approach to Information Overload
In summary: It’s good to be informed, but it’s another thing to be obsessed with what’s going on. Limit your news intake and gather what you need from it. Information Overload is a new-age symptom of mental health distress. Teenagers…