Category: Mindful Work®

Stress LESS through Mindful Living®

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Plan a Green Commute

Millions of Americans are saving our planet by adopting green practices like recycling or shopping responsibly. These practices are a start, but in order to make a big impact, we’ll need to reconsider our daily commutes. To reduce our carbon dioxide emissions we need to rethink our daily commutes and consider using eco-travel options. The…
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Plan a Mindful ‘Take Our Kids to Work Day’

For over two decades the fourth Thursday of every April has been a very special career day. On Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day, kids get the chance to shadow adults at work. This helps the next generation learn more about the workforce. It’s also a chance for parents and children to bond,…
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Office Picnic on Your Lunch Break

It’s spring and beautiful outside and you don’t feel motivated at work. So, let’s bring some energy and fun going to work by organizing a potluck office picnic. Send a memo around the office announcing a date for a picnic at lunch (be sure to leave a few days for planning). You can have it…
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Volunteering Will Improve Your Office

Bonding with coworkers is important for a successful work environment. Team building exercises are a good way of achieving those connections, but this isn’t the only way. Volunteering with your boss and your coworkers cannot only build strong bonds around the office but it can also improve your local community. Eighty percent of American workers…
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6 Benefits of Non-Profit Work

Many Americans volunteer on special occasions or during holidays. In fact, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is commonly known as “King Day of Service,” a time of remembrance and service for the community. But why not take your commitment to the next level? A career in the non-profit sector can not only benefit the community,…
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Tips for Family Entrepreneurship

Starting a company with family members can be a fulfilling experience or a devastating challenge. Taking a few Mindful  Entrepreneurship steps early on in the process will help ensure that your business is successful and your family relationships stay strong. While some entrepreneurs seek support and assistance from family members, more of them opt to…
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Don’t Let the Office be a Drag

If your work environment could use a “pick me up,” team building activities may be the answer you’re looking for. Team building exercises are not only a fun way to boost morale, but they can also relieve stress. According to research published in Psychology Today, promoting respect and team bonding activities can make a huge…
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Contagious Stress at Work

Contagious stress spreads at work and will affect your family and personal life.Yes, believe it or not, stress is contagious at work. So, it’s important to be Mindful of the impact your work environment has on your mental health. When someone gets stressed there is a “ripple effect” spreading out from them. It is a stress…
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Getting Off Work on Time

Americans spend a majority of their week at work. The last thing anyone wants is to spend extra time trying to finish up a work project or wrapping up the day’s work, because it eats into precious time that could be spent at home. Unfortunately, many people do stay a little longer after work or…
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Your Office is a Germ Trap

Germs thrive in our offices due to our shared spaces and poor cleaning techniques. Commit to positively changing your work environment by taking Mindful health steps to avoid office germ illnesses. Ninety-eight percent of workers are affected by minor illness each year and many of them come in contact with these germs at work. At…
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