well-being

Cultivating a Healthy Mind at Work

June 27, 2022

In a recent episode on Hacking Culture I interviewed Stephanie Wagner from Healthy Minds Innovations about their Health Minds @Work program, "hacking the mind," and tools that cultivate and measure well-being. We discussed various critiques of workplace wellness programs and how Healthy Minds might be able to support your company or organization. This article explores a few of the topics we discussed.

Taking a Break from Social Media Improves Well-Being

May 18, 2022

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If you can't bring yourself to delete your social media accounts, a recent study shows that you might consider taking a social media break for just a week and see how it affects your well-being.

Cultivate Well-Being at Work with Mindfulness

February 27, 2021

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Despite the growing popularity of mindfulness programs in the workplace, it can still feel a little weird to start a meeting at work with a meditation. Mindfulness is not for everyone. Nevertheless, scientists continue to amass evidence — intended to persuade rational Western minds — detailing the benefits of taking pauses during our days, including our workdays. Now we are learning that with regular practice our well-being can be cultivated.

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