When the earth shakes, you have to stay still

Strange days have come, a year after the war in Ukraine. The energy crisis has changed the game, and now a devastating earthquake- one that changes the...

Zoom Layoffs: A challenge for the manager, too

Having one-third of the workforce turned into remote work, meetings have turned digital accordingly, and so did layoffs. It was already a challenge for...

Time for Resolutions. Or not!

It’s like two waves collide: one is the trend of New Year’s Resolutions and the other is against them. In fact, several voices on the internet...

Some Frequently Asked Questions about our app

Solas VR app is already a success amongst managers, especially in organisations that care about corporate wellness. There are many reasons why they have...

Setting 2023 Goals: Dealing with Burnout

Burnout could have been the word of the years 2021 and 2022 if it hadn’t been for covid and the metaverse. This situation is defined by WHO as :...

Productivity during enegry crisis

Every change is a big change; turning the office light off while still working might seem minor, yet it makes us lose focus, or irritate us. And while we...

What to do in times of lay-offs

From Twitter to all the companies impacted by the energy crisis, many people abruptly found themselves unemployed. And while the obvious first move-...

The Symbolisms of Autumn

Autumn is the season of change and harvest. The time of abundance- pictured as the cornucopia related to the autumnal equinox- and of the preparation to...

How VR can transform the health care system

There are several voices calling for a drastic change in the healthcare system, especially after Covid-19. Patients found themselves amidst chaos, where...

The power of microbreaks

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...

Defining productivity in a hybrid world

According to a newly published survey, the new, hybrid workplace is pressing us to redefine productivity and how we measure it. Obviously, when working...

Lifelong learners: The future of the workforce

The processes, the values, the training focus, everything has been affected by the Covid pandemic. Recruiting processes have been no exception, especially...

Team Mindfulness: Together we go further

Mindfulness is the most recent checkpoint any company and every team leader/manager should focus on how to run a healthy business. As already discussed, a...

War on Stress

24.02.2022: The day when Russia invaded Ukraine and many of us just realized what a war is about. The world is frozen, hearts are racing, minds are...

Employer support has a direct impact on the health and resilience of employees, according to a Mercer survey

The pandemic has had a material impact on the mental, financial and physical health of employees. Over half of US employees report feeling some level of...

Good Leaders accept reality

It is your turn to present the area’s sales results, and you already feel stressed. You know that you are far behind your target, but you also know...

How virtual reality can help to recruit and train staff

Source: BBC.com By Bernd Debusmann Jr For many who leave the military, entering the civilian workforce can be a shock, with an office culture devoid of the...

Returning to the Workplace with Mental Health in Mind

An Employer’s Guide for Managing Workforce Mental Health in the Next Stage of the Pandemic by lyrahealth.com More cars clogging metropolitan-area roadways...

Be kind to yourself.

Have you ever thought that it is you that gets in your way and holds you back? Take a moment to remember when we discussed about your inner critic and how...

Solas VR teams up with PixoVR- this is how we announced it

Extended Reality (XR) Solutions Provider and Content Partners Look to Meet Exploding Global Demand for XR  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ROYAL OAK, Mich. —...

Solas VR CEO and Creative Director talk on Engage.

Does the war in Ukraine impact your productivity?

The short answer is yes. As we have already discussed in a previous blog post, the Covid-19 pandemic raised an unprecedented wave of burnout and emotional...

Businesses after the pandemic: how priorities change

There has been a lot of discussion about the after Covid-19 era and how businesses will need to adopt and adapt as society and value systems change. This...

Immerse partners with Solas VR to bring wellness to the remote workforce

Wednesday 7th April, London- Press Release Enterprise virtual reality (VR) software provider Immerse has today announced its new partnership with Solas VR,...

The dark side of mindfulness (and how to get back to the light)

If being mindful means understanding our thoughts and emotions here and now, then when our thoughts and emotions are negative we get to feel them more,...

Mindful Training: making the best out of our brainpower

It is amazing how quickly VR training became popular and it tends to become a mainstream solution for businesses. Starting from hard skills training, and...

Staying Mindful when you are working remotedly- repost from HBR.org

This article is taken from HBR.org It’s no surprise that online work is depleting our energy and resilience. The evidence shows that many of us are working...

Corporate reality in numbers

There is compelling data on the importance of stress management at work; the current situation and the widespread uncertainty not only the don’t...

The power of Virtual Reality Technology

Developments in VR technology have been remarkable: new technologies, new applications and a strong interest from health professionals, researchers and...

When employee health is key to business success and employers are actual leaders

While it sounds obvious, it is important to remind ourselves that businesses rely on the health of their employees. Employee wellness programs improve not...

Solas VR mindful experience perks

The uncertainly of current times demands a new approach to employee health and job satisfaction. Employers who prioritize corporate mindfulness gain a...

What is mindfulness and how it boosts performance

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...

WFH burnout survivor’s kit

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,...

How to find inner peace: our PRT 🏴‍☠️ model

“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...

The power of mistakes: a mindful resolution

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...

A gift to yourself: Count your blessings

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...

Time to Rebirth

There is something mysterious about butterflies, they always bring a smile on our faces. It is their beauty and elegance, but, we think, it is also their...

Solas Sites: Glendalough River

While Glendalough (Gleann dá Locha) means the valley of two lakes, today’s mindful destination is the Glendalough river. The whole valley has been...

A life without regrets

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...

How to reduce employee turnover

Several years ago, managers had a revelation: they understood that employees are not disposable because companies benefit in multiple ways from loyal team...

Solas sites: The Lake

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...

Virtual Reality and the COVID Mental Health Crisis

Depression and anxiety have risen amid the pandemic; immersive therapeutics can help Article written by Brennan Spiegel for Scientific American. I am being...

Kindness can save the world

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...

The Business side of mindfulness

Business focus has shifted several times, and today we are living in the Relationship era: maintaining strong relationships among the brand and its...

Mindful during lockdown

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...

Solas Sites: The Waterfalls

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...

Take a walk with your inner critic

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 to make the right decision

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...

How Covid-19 has impacted leaders and their employees differently- Repost from Dan Schawbel

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,...

Still is the new busy

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...

How to battle work stress during the pandemic

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...

Ancient Irish Sites bringing stress relief in a Covid World

In these difficult times we are disconnected from family and friends, from work colleagues, from Nature, from the familiar and the certain.  SolasVR was...

Solas Sites: The Glendalough Cathedral

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...

Seeking Work-Life Balance

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...

Waiting for the sun: The Autumnal Equinox and its symbolism

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...

Science Talks: The benefits of Microbreaks

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...

Free Webinar- The impact of VR in Corporate Wellness

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...

What Is mindfulness?

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,...

What about affirmations?

Are Affirmations useful? (Affirmations are useful) Affirmations are a popular tool among meditators and wellbeing seekers, as they seem to be effective, in...

We are born to be in the nature

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...

A trick to stop self criticism

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...

We could be trees

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...

Know your emotions

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...

Keeping a journal

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...

10 Mindfulness Researchers You Should Know

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...

Understanding Conditioning

What is the opposite of conditioning? In one sense, it could be authenticity. Because conditioning describes all the habits, coping mechanisms and...

Science Talks: VR as a treatment method

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...