Thought Starter: “Spa” vs. “Wellness”
I’ve got a megaphone firmly in my grasp and this is what I feel like shouting from the rooftops—or at least from this Brief.
Grass roots report on Canada and wellness
Canada is embracing workplace wellness (97 percent of companies agree that employee health is directly related to corporate success). The government has already measured the success of its own wellness programs, reporting they returned $1.95-$3.75 in value per employee per dollar spent.
UK-based BMJ Open study on sleep & electronics
A big, new study found that teenagers who use electronic devices within an hour before bedtime (are they ever not using them?) tend to get two hours less sleep than kids who don’t use such devices. Read this new study about the cost of kids not unplugging before putting out the lights…
Susie Ellis What’s on my mind? World Economic Forum
Davos and mindfulness. It is fantastic news for our industry that for the first time on the World Economic Forum’s agenda, there were mindfulness sessions daily – led by Jon Kabat-Zinn. Apparently the topic infiltrated many other conversations. In addition, Dr. Dean Ornish was interviewed about the results of his research on reversing heart disease. While neither of these topics are new to those of us in the industry (both entered our zeitgeist about 20 years ago) the fact is that what’s on the agenda in Davos is what’s trending and that means these are now entering the mainstream. We should pause and let that sink in. It’s really important.
GWI ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH WELLNESS WARRIOR
“Wellness Warrior is proud to partner with the Global Wellness Institute. We believe that everyone has a right to health, and that government and private enterprise are still turning a blind eye to the many grave concerns today. We provide information on health issues, petitions and advocacy. As a long-time wellness warrior myself, I have seen the power of a unified voice, raised in the name of prevention. I look forward to collaborating with the GWI to spread our message to a global audience.” — Deborah Szekely, Founder, Wellness Warrior
Medical Evidence Supports Staying Calm
The coauthor of Emotional Intelligence 2.0 & and president at TalentSmart explains how the most successful people manage to stay calm under pressure – an essential trait for leaders as stress decreases cognitive performance. Read on for a handful of practical recommendations, among them: (1) Breathe; (2) Disconnect; (3) Stay positive; (4) Avoid asking “what if”; (5) Appreciate what you have… and more. And each strategy is backed by recent medical research (with links).
