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Science of Wellness

Eating for Energy

  • Many studies show that breakfast eaters are more productive and alert at work.
  • Energizing Snacks maintain your blood sugar level and energy level to reduce hunger related tension, stress and mistakes.

Benefits of Exercise

  • Numerous studies show that exercise increases energy, reduces stress, enhances self-confidence, builds muscle, enhances productivity and job satisfaction.

Benefits of Power Breaks

  • Studies at the Swiss Polytechnic Institute by Dr. Etienne show that people who take short breaks have a greater number of total accomplishments per day and exhibit less distress and fatigue. Short breaks also contribute to increased energy for an entire morning or afternoon.

Benefits of Silent Energy/Meditation Exercise

  • “Not only do studies show that meditation is boosting their immune system, but brain scans suggest that it may be rewiring their brains to reduce stress… Ten million American adults now say they practice some form of meditation regularly.” TIME magazine
  • In studies conducted at over 214 universities and research institutions, including Harvard Medical School, Stanford University, University of Chicago and UCLA that were published in such leading journals as the Academy of Management Journal, Science, Psychosomatic Medicine, Hypertension, American Psychologist and American Journal of Managed Care Meditation has lead to:
  • Improved productivity
  • Increased creativity
  • Improved job performance
  • Increased sales and profits
  • Improved teamwork and communication
  • Improved employee health
  • Reduced absenteeism and sick days
  • Reduced need for health care
  • Reduced health care costs
  • Reduced job accidents and injuries
  • Reduced stress
  • The University of Massachusetts Medical School’s Center for Mindfulness Stress Reduction Program’s medical outcomes from 15,000 patients’ participation since 1979 have shown a 35% reduction in the number of medical symptoms and a 40% reduction in psychological symptoms.
  • Dr. Richard Davidson at the University of Wisconsin, using the latest techniques in brain imaging technology (fMRI , EEG and MEG), has shown that meditation produces demonstrable positive effects in both brain and immune functions.
  • According to Daniel Goleman, author of destructive emotions, in one study Dr. Kabat-Zinn taught meditation to workers in a high-pressure biotech business for roughly three hours a week over two months. After two months of regular meditation their moods improved; they reported feeling engaged again in their work, more energized and less anxious. The study also reported that their meditation training seemed to improve the robustness of their immune systems, as gauged by the amount of flu antibodies in their blood after receiving a flu shot.

Benefits of Positive Energy

  • Enhanced health, immune function, morale and job satisfaction.
  • Improved leadership
  • Enhanced decision making ability
  • Enhanced customer and employee relations.

 


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