Tackling stress effectively is especially important in the workplace. Each year several million work days are lost as a result of stress. Two out of three medical consultations concern stress-related conditions.
If stress in the workplace is properly managed it can be re-experienced as a motivator.
With mental health becoming an increasingly serious situation in the UK businesses now have a corporate responsibility to their staff's wellbeing. Wellness Works strives to make a positive impact on the mental and physical health in the workplace.
What will your organisation do to support your staff?
I have been running a three month drop in Meditation Session for a busy company in Edinburgh. The staff who attend are recognising many benefits and can learn techniques to try elsewhere to multiply and enhance the benefits. I am looking forward to setting up another one in another busy workplace this autumn.
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