By Paige Leigh Reist|Posted: February 28, 2019
Wellness isn’t just something that happens outside of your work life--ideally, it’s something that permeates every sphere of your existence, from your downtime to your most productive hours. For some, work is something that you have to recover from and prepare for, but what if you could look forward to your work day, no matter what your occupation is?
This week’s Wellness Roundup focuses on how wellness and work intersect, whether it’s finding balance, chasing your dreams, or giving yourself permission to do nothing at all.
Work-Life Balance: Helpful Tips on How to Even Out Your Lopsided Seesaw
Resha Desai for Art of Living
In this personal essay, Resha Desai writes on her experiences in undertaking a work-life integration program. Although she found it difficult at first to stay off of social media, restrict her screen time, and find little pockets of “blank time” to re-energize herself, “I learned that I could get better at managing my time, my priorities, and have enough energy to pursue other activities in life. I learned that small habits are worth investing in: sleep, exercise and meditation, and the right food. My childhood punishments had become my adult goals. I also realized I only missed one deadline the whole month, instead of my average three.”
Read on for the full account, and to hear why techniques like Sudarshan Kriya can help you find a better work-life balance!
This May Be the Key to Being Happy at Work, Study Says
Elizabeth Gerson for mindbodygreen
What if the key to a happy work life had nothing to do with numbers, productivity, or synergy? Elizabeth Gerson reports on findings that the true secret to professional fulfillment is actually vulnerability and connection.
“By reviewing more than 65 studies relating to happiness and work culture, research for the Journal of Business and Psychology found that all signs point to the benefits of being genuine. Talking about your anxiety or other mental health problems made people not only happier but also more productive in the office. When striking a work-life balance can be tricky, it seems like a no-brainer to want a work environment that feels like a truly supportive community.”
The Beauty of Doing Nothing: Why I’ve Embraced Being Unproductive
Lizzy Dean for Tiny Buddha
For most of us, the idea of doing nothing is actually kind of scary. What about all the things that need to be taken care of? Will our world fall apart if we let a few balls drop? Lizzy Dean shares her account of how her body rejected her constant need for productivity, and why being a little unproductive sometimes has actually improved her health and happiness, rather than the other way around.
May McCarthy for the Art of Living Retreat Center
In this article, May McCarthy, bestselling author and financial guru, shares these seven tips on finding greater success in your life:
- Reading inspirational books
- Mindful gratitude
- Reading your gratitude lists aloud
- Visualization
- Following your intuition
- Celebrating your success
- Letting go of what’s holding you back
Click through for detailed explanations of each!
We hope you find some inspiration in these posts towards a happier work life, and as always, we encourage you to make some time for meditation this week!
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Paige Leigh Reist is a writer, editor, blogger, and creative writing instructor.
