We all deal with stress on a daily basis — whether it’s the stress of being busy and overwhelmed at work, having to deal with personal crises, traffic, relationships, health, finances … stress can be a big part of our lives. And stress has some strong effects: it makes us less happy, less effective, less…

Neuroscientists are affirming what people have known for centuries: We can train our brain for compassion. Ancient practices include cultivating compassion; in modern parlance, we say we can retrain the brain. These changes can increase our capabilities for love, happiness, and success. Once you learn how easy it is to rewire your brain for compassion,…

To continue down this path of beginning exercise, I thought I’d talk more about where one specifically exercises and the benefits and negatives that come with each terrain. Below I have compiled a small list of common exercise destinations. Road This is obviously the most simple and self-explanatory. Nearly everywhere you go, there’s a long…

By Andrea J. Miller COVID has brought wellbeing to the forefront of the agenda of most companies. This shifted the corporate view of wellbeing programs as a nice box to check to a business essential for maintaining staff engagement, productivity, and retention. This article explores why it’s so important that businesses have a program in…