Mental Well-being
In collaboration with experts on these topics, we’ve prepared articles and stories that can help you better understand your feelings, name what’s weighing on you, and offer useful tips on how you can help yourself.
How to create “psychological safety” at work: When a pause to breathe is not seen as laziness
Read articleIn most companies it is not a problem to make a coffee or step away to the toilet. Yet many employees hesitate over whether they may rest for a few minutes, take a breath, or admit that they are mentally tired. They worry they will come across as less productive or not resilient enough. And yet an environment in which people are not afraid to talk about their mental wellbeing is often the foundation of a healthy company culture and of good results in the long run.
Burnout versus secular mental training: How to tell when your mind needs a STOP button
Read articleHe used to look forward to Mondays. Today he counts down the days to the weekend, and even that brings no relief. The alarm goes off, but getting up is getting harder and harder. The tiredness doesn't go away even after a holiday, and the work that once made sense is becoming just a list of duties. Everyone goes through a demanding period now and then. Sometimes, though, the body and mind start sending signals that this is no longer ordinary tiredness.
Meditation isn't magic, it's training
Read articleMany people start meditating with the idea that within a few days they will stop feeling stressed, be free of uncomfortable thoughts, and feel constantly at ease. When that doesn't happen, they often come away thinking they are meditating the wrong way, or that meditation simply isn't for them. In reality, the problem usually lies more in the expectations than in the practice itself.
Night shifts and an irregular routine: How to trick your body clock and finally get some sleep
Read articleThe city is waking up, people are rushing to work, and you are only just taking off your shoes. The sun shines through the windows, a neighbour is mowing the lawn, a courier rings the doorbell, and your body would rather fall asleep at once. People who work night shifts know well that the greatest enemy is often not fatigue, but falling asleep. The good news is that even small changes can help the body understand that it is time to rest.
Why do we feel different after meditation?
Read articleWhen people hear the word meditation, most imagine a calming of the mind. In reality, however, the whole body responds within a few minutes. The rhythm of the breath, the heart rate, and the activity of the nervous system can all change. That is why meditation is often associated with a feeling of relief, ease, and greater inner calm.
Can eight weeks of meditation change the brain?
Read articleMeditation is often associated with a feeling of calm or relaxation. Scientists, however, were interested in a different question. Can its effects really be measured? And if so, does regular meditation lead to observable changes in the brain itself? The results of some studies suggest that the answer can be surprisingly concrete.
How meditation affects memory, focus, and working with emotions
Read articleDo you ever feel that you cannot focus on one thing for more than a few minutes? You forget why you walked into a room, or you react faster than you would like? Modern neuroscience shows that meditation is not only about relaxation. It can also affect brain areas linked to attention, memory, and the regulation of emotions.
The amygdala on a diet: Why stress takes over faster than we would like
Read articleAll it takes is an unpleasant email, an unexpected phone call, or a conflict with someone close — and the body reacts before we have time to think it through. The heart rate speeds up, the stomach tightens, and all kinds of scenarios start running through the mind. A small region of the brain called the amygdala is responsible for part of these reactions. How does it work, and why are scientists who study meditation interested in it?
Meditation at work: a luxury, or the new standard?
Read articleThe pace of work and the mental load on employees have changed markedly in recent years. A short meditation can support focus, inner calm, and the ability to handle demanding situations at work. Offices are not turning into meditation centres. More and more people, though, are finding that two or three minutes of a conscious pause can change the whole working day.
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