The power of microbreaks
February 22, 2021A Microbreak is a short break you take from work (or anything that calls for your unhindered attention) in order to help your mind refresh and improve...
A Microbreak is a short break you take from work (or anything that calls for your unhindered attention) in order to help your mind refresh and improve...
A Microbreak is a short break you take from work (or anything that calls for your unhindered attention) in order to help your mind refresh and improve...
There is compelling data on the importance of stress management at work; the current situation and the widespread uncertainty not only the don’t...
Developments in VR technology have been remarkable: new technologies, new applications and a strong interest from health professionals, researchers and...
A Microbreak is a short break you take from work (or anything that calls for your unhindered attention) in order to help your mind refresh and improve...
There is compelling data on the importance of stress management at work; the current situation and the widespread uncertainty not only the don’t...
Developments in VR technology have been remarkable: new technologies, new applications and a strong interest from health professionals, researchers and...
While it sounds obvious, it is important to remind ourselves that businesses rely on the health of their employees. Employee wellness programs improve not...
The uncertainly of current times demands a new approach to employee health and job satisfaction. Employers who prioritize corporate mindfulness gain a...
Mindfulness is the state of being present in the moment, without judging or overthinking. It allows one to pause amid the constant inflow of stimuli and...
Among the lessons learnt during the pandemic is that working from home is not as relaxing and flexible as we used to believe. The strive for boundaries,...
“I found myself in desperate need for quietness and safety. I was so stressed, yet all my efforts to focus on my breath were in vain. I ended up ever...
Welcome 2021! May you be mindful and serene; May you present us with new challenges and allow us to make mistakes, thus this is how we grow. It’s the...
It has been a very challenging year, indeed. We experienced extreme anxiety due to uncertainty and isolation and we found ourselves witnessing a real life...
While Glendalough (Gleann dá Locha) means the valley of two lakes, today’s mindful destination is the Glendalough river. The whole valley has been...
Is it really possible? Can we live a life without guilt, regret and remorse? Given that our mind is like velcro for negative thinking, feeling guilty is...
Several years ago, managers had a revelation: they understood that employees are not disposable because companies benefit in multiple ways from loyal team...
Take a walk by the lake, let the nature embrace and soothe you. Symbolically speaking, lake is a feminine symbol, the giver of fertility, where female...
Depression and anxiety have risen amid the pandemic; immersive therapeutics can help Article written by Brennan Spiegel for Scientific American. I am being...
Finally, we have a reason to be optimistic about: at the end of the tunnel, there is a vaccine. But, is this the only antidote against sickness, let alone...
Business focus has shifted several times, and today we are living in the Relationship era: maintaining strong relationships among the brand and its...
It is a conscious effort that we need to make to stay balanced and mindful during the lockdown. According to the World Health Organization, this insecurity...
16mIn this powerful place we feel the force of nature. There is the flowing power of water and the sturdy strength of the boulders. We see and experience...
What is the role of the inner critic in your life? Is it an enemy or our best friend in disguise? We return to the subject of inner criticism because here...
How can you be sure to make the right decision when everything around us is so unstable? In these unprecedent times we don’t feel confident enough to...
Even before Covid, there was a global mental health epidemic in the workplace yet corporations have been slow to address this ongoing problem. But now,...
When someone tells you that they work long hours and they can’t take a break, how do you label them? Well, if you belong to the majority, then you...
There is no getting away from the fact that 2020 has been an extraordinary year. Industry across every sector has been affected by the fallout from...
In these difficult times we are disconnected from family and friends, from work colleagues, from Nature, from the familiar and the certain. SolasVR was...
There are places that beam with positive vibes even when their time has passed and the Glendalough Cathedral is one of them. Being the largest of the 7...
We are multi taskers. We are open minded. We are forward thinkers. And yet, we strive to maintain our work-life balance. Why is it so hard? As we become...
The Autumnal Equinox, as well as the Spring Equinox, also known as St Patrick’s day, are seminal dates for the ancient Irish. As the day and the...
Do you know what is a microbreak? It is a short break you take from work (or anything that calls for your unhindered attention) in order to help your mind...
When is the time to discuss about the impact of VR in Corporate Wellness and Productivity? Right now. Or, in fact, on Thursday, 17th of September, at 10:00...
Einstein used to say that if you can’t explain an idea simply, then you haven’t fully understood what you are talking about. Let’s put this to the test,...
Are Affirmations useful? (Affirmations are useful) Affirmations are a popular tool among meditators and wellbeing seekers, as they seem to be effective, in...
Look around you: how much of nature do you see? Perhaps some trees or the sea? Or it is all concrete and urban living? Don’t worry, we also live in...
Self-criticism is hard-wired in all of us. As Dr. Rick Handson puts it, our brain is like velcro for negative experiences and like Teflon for positive...
They are rooted in the earth, but they look at the sky. They keep a strong, nurturing connection with their surroundings, yet they take different shapes as...
Let’s try a quick check-in on yourself: how are you feeling right now? Is there any thought that bothers you? Or perhaps, you have some physical pain, like...
Did you keep a journal as child, writing these “dear diary” confessions? Did you ever wonder what makes us so prone to journaling when we were younger and...
Since the early 2000s, research on mindfulness has been expanding rapidly. Here’s a look at 10 leaders in the field, what their research has shown us, and...
What is the opposite of conditioning? In one sense, it could be authenticity. Because conditioning describes all the habits, coping mechanisms and...
There is compelling evidence that Virtual Reality (VR) impacts our brain’s sensors in a unique way that, in terms of response, it resembles the...