Hello,
Welcome everyone to today's talk.
Imagine better work.
Have you ever been sitting at your desk and you're just really trying to get something done you're doing your best to focus this happens to me it's it's happened to me even recently where You're kind of grinding away in front of your computer and you just are trying to get it done.
It's hard to focus.
You,
You just feel like you've hit your limit and.
What do you do?
When that happens.
Do you stop and take a break?
Do you push through it?
What's your work approach like?
And what does it mean to you to have wellness at work?
What is wellness at work for you?
What would that look like?
What would it be like?
And what would it feel like?
How would you feel when you wake up?
Going into work in the morning.
We know that stress is really costly.
It costs us not only our performance,
But it financially costs businesses over $300,
Not $300,
$300 billion a year.
And it also leads to burnout where people have vital exhaustion,
Physical and mental exhaustion.
It increases.
Insurance for companies,
Absenteeism.
We know.
That there's another way that we can start to approach work without having to push through and keep going even when we feel tired.
In a study conducted at the power of a study conducted that was shared in The Power of Full Engagement,
Which is a book written by Tony Schwartz.
And actually,
I can't remember,
Recall the other author.
They did a study on top performing athletes.
So they studied the top performing gold medalist athlete compared to the next performing athlete and they found Something that was interesting.
The top performing athletes took time to rest.
They didn't train continuously.
And it wasn't even.
For their sport.
They also took breaks so if they were a tennis player They took time before the serve.
If they're a basketball player,
They dribbled the ball before they took a shot.
And it was these mini breaks that separated the peak top performing athletes.
To the next performing athlete.
And they coined this rhythmic renewal.
And this is really a practice of being in touch with your own body,
Knowing when you need to.
Rest and take a break.
And to do so consistently.
Not just when you absolutely need to and you're at a state of exhaustion.
So rhythmic renewal is oscillating between intense focus and taking a break.
And going between intense focus and rest.
And that this will actually empower you to experience higher performance.
So think about that now and what that would look like throughout your day.
Because here are some signs that you might need a break.
If you feel tired,
If you're having difficulty concentrating,
If you are restless,
Listen to the signs.
You're hungry.
You're thirsty.
That's a big one when you feel thirsty.
And the important thing is,
Is to notice what keeps you from taking a break.
Perhaps it's even just guilt,
These underlying subconscious feelings that if I take a break,
It's going to be judged or looked down upon,
Or that you even kind of look down upon yourself.
And it's important that we learn how to take these guilt-free breaks so that we can renew ourselves.
So think of it as moving like this figure eight,
Moving between doing and non-doing and your ability to shift gears.
From doing and putting in that effort,
That focus,
That concentration,
And then completely releasing that.
And going into a new state of passivity,
Receptivity.
And rest.
And developing this ability within yourself.
The key to this is valuing relaxation.
And knowing that relaxation is the key to higher performance.
People who Take breaks and practice self-care have been shown to outperform according to a Harvard Business Review study.
And it's our responsibility to take care of ourselves.
There is a responsibility in part if we work for an organization or a company to cultivate a culture.
Of self-care,
Of diversity,
Inclusivity,
Mindfulness,
But it's also something that we need to take upon ourselves for what we need and individualize our own Needs.
What do you really need on the weekend?
And here's what you can do.
Establish a powerful morning routine for yourself.
Instead of making self-care something you do when you have time,
Ritualize it.
Make it part of your schedule.
So if a massage is something that really works for you,
Schedule a massage every two weeks,
Put it in your calendar,
Be proactive.
Same with yoga class.
Make sure that you're scheduling it in your calendar and it's not something that's an extra,
But it's already part of what you do.
And then remember to take a kind approach toward yourself when you feel like you're being hard on yourself or you're not quite doing what you need to do.
To take a loving approach because with downtime,
We can get more in touch with how we're feeling.
We can process our emotions.
That's a time of letting go of putting down,
You know,
The guard and having a time to really be receptive and also creative.
In your morning routine,
You can.
.
.
Journal,
You can take time to meditate.
And write down your intention for the day.
Because when you have an intention,
Your chances of realizing it increase tenfold.
Write down one or two goals.
What's the most important thing that you need to tackle today?
Right down.
Three things that you're grateful for at the end of your day.
And it's these simple practices that will really add to our feelings of emotional well-being,
Which are deeply important.
2.
How we feel at work,
Because it leads to out-of-the-box thinking,
Better work engagement,
Improved performance,
As well as financial performance.
Have the courage to really reimagine a better work experience.
What can you do?
To make work better for yourself,
For others.
For your organization.
And what would be your ideal?
Work situation.
What would you like to see happen?
You have a voice.
You can contribute.
And you can make the work experience better.
Thanks so much for listening.
So today's talk.
Namaste.
