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Set Yourself Up For Success
Start your day the best way possible with this 5-minute sequence from WellFests’ world-class instructor, Minnie Samengo!
A little reminder: rest, surrender, breathe.
Here’s a reminder from CoFounder Matt Thomas to rest, surrender, breathe. Studies show that when we exhale longer than we inhale, we signal to our central nervous system that it’s okay to to calm down. This natural system slows our heart rate, relieves stress, and rejuvenates our basic bodily functions. Learn more tips and techniques from Matt in this blog post.
Daily Wellness Habits
We are our actions. Little reps day in and day out that build up the muscles of our minds, bodies, and spirits. Want to live a long, healthy life? It begins today, and continues everyday following. Our CoFounder, Matt Thomas, outlines a few simple daily wellness habits to fill your cup each and every day.
Why Music Is Good For Your Well-Being
Listening to music helps to reduce stress, enhance connectivity, and more. Learn why you should and how you can bring music breaks to your team's workflow for a culture of well-being.
How to Mitigate Burnout
Feeling burnt out? You are not alone. Explore the behind the scenes of burnout with our CoFounder Shannan Slevin and ways to mitigate mental, physical, and emotional exhaustion.
New Year, New Habits
As we close out 2021 and welcome in 2022 now is time to let go of what no longer serves you, and welcome in new habits and routines. How long have you been telling yourself that you will meditate, exercise, try breath work, or cultivate a better work / life balance?However long it is, it’s too long. Take this as your sign to lean into a new habit that can change the way you think, feel, and perform.
Your Breathing Brain
What happens to your brain and body during nasal breathing? Check out this mind-blowing MRI, alongside medical insights from Dr. Andrew Huberman out of Stanford University.
A Morning Routine For Peak Focus, Productivity, And Happiness (In Under 3-Min.)!
Can the first 3-minutes of your day truly impact your focus, productivity, and happiness for the next 24 hours? Learn to leverage your morning routines with this second-by-second guide.
Your Secret Weapon For Stress Management And 3 Ways To Access It
There’s a physiological superhero that eases the fight or flight system, triggered through stressful situations. Learn to stimulate this power player as the key to unlocking stress management. Here’s how!
How to Calm Yourself In Stressful Situations
Learn how to calm yourself in stressful situations. Enjoy this 10-minute breathwork and meditation session that you can put into practice within daily life.
Uncovering Dharma And Your Life's Work
The purpose of this article by our CoFounder Matt Thomas is to help others uncover their dharma and optimize spending time working on it.
Work, Life, And Following Dharma
Exploring philosophies around work, life, and dharma with WellFests' CoFounder, CEO Shannan Slevin.
Dr. Adrienne Youdim shares the importance of routine.
In "Water-Cooler Conversations Cont'd", Dr. Youdim provides insight into how routines impact well-being. Plus, learn 5 tips to ease remote work burnout.
Social-Connectivity Drives Employee Well-Being
Social-connectivity is a vital driver towards overall well-being. Here are 3 tangible applications within a virtual workforce to enhance social-connection, ultimately increasing employee mental health and happiness.
Simple insights to sip on with Dr. Adrienne Youdim
What interesting conversations are you striking up these days with your coworkers? Need some fresh material? Dr. Adrienne Youdim has your back with Water-Cooler Conversations cont’d.
Fill Up Your Cup!
Imagine an empty glass. In the morning, you fill it with water, then begin your day’s activities. You drink, sweat, drink, work, drink, use the bathroom, drink, and finish the glass of water.
Water-Cooler Conversations With Dr. Adrienne Youdim
Water-cooler conversations with Dr. Adrienne Youdim. Simple insights for you and your team to sip on.