Helping your population overcome biases through mindfulness
June is home to two significant holidays: Pride and Juneteenth. Pride honors members of the LGBTQIA+ community, while Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States after the Civil War. As we honor the LGBTQIA+ and black communities, it is important also to recognize that this is a chance to help your organization […]
Four strategies to improve the health and headspace of your population
May is Mental Health Awareness Month—Wondr Health™ keeps organizations healthy by teaching employees’ skills that help them improve their health for good—no matter what life throws at them next. We’ve consolidated four strategies to help your employees improve their health and headspace: In our program, participants learn skills to minimize daily stress. Stress impacts our […]
Top ten insights to protect the mental health of your population
May is Mental Health Awareness month—leaders will need practical insights to guide their mental health strategy and help their population become more resilient. Wondr Health regularly surveys our participants to stay connected to their evolving needs. We use these insights from thousands of individuals across the globe to develop custom resources and programming to address […]
Key tips to stress less
Not all stress is bad—short-term stress due to excitement can help motivate, inspire, or increase focus. But when your people are under constant pressure for days, weeks, or months, chronic stress can take a drastic toll on their physical and mental well-being. Right now, Americans are more stressed than ever before.1 47% of American adults […]
Caring for our mental health in a crisis
Another news alert. Another headline. Another tweet. Every day we’re bombarded with more bad news—crisis level bad news. And it’s taking a toll. In a recent article, The Washington Post explored the toll that mass violence is taking on Americans’ psyches and the collective trauma. The statistics are frightening and the long-term effects are chilling. In times of crisis, employees […]
Decluttering your mind and space with mindfulness
Creating peaceful spaces with mindfulness The benefits of mindfulness can be applied to many areas of your day, such as before you begin a stressful meeting or when you’re in an anxious headspace. But mindfulness can also be useful for decluttering not only your mind but also your living space. In both your head and […]
Do your choices reflect your values? Mindfulness can help
Leading a “values-based” life was something I’d heard of but never fully understood. I’m a generally happy person and most days I feel satisfied with how my life is going, so I must be living a life based on values, right? It wasn’t until I took the “Skills to Thrive in Anxious Times” program that it all […]
Creating space with mindfulness this spring
The need to “create space” is something that always comes to mind in spring. And most people respond to that need by creating physical space through spring cleaning. But creating space doesn’t mean you have to start emptying out that hallway closet that’s getting a little too full of storage tubs (I’m speaking for myself […]
Why empathy-driven policies and perks are a must for your workforce
Companies across the United States who are hiring for open roles often have multiple perks to offer potential candidates – 401(k)s, competitive salaries, and unlimited paid time off, to name a few. But with the number of open jobs holding steady at 10.9 million since last December, job-seekers are holding out for a more coveted type […]
Creating belonging by being yourself
While out to dinner with friends the other night, I encountered a decidedly befuddled waiter. He fumbled through the wine list. He wasn’t sure how the chef prepared a dish and rushed back to the kitchen to ask. When he finally returned, he confessed: “I’m super anxious. I’ve never waited tables before.” My friends and […]