How to be calm at work

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This topic has long been neglected in many places – but today it has become clear: corporate health is an essential part of any company culture. At least it should be: Studies show that healthy and happy workers are more resilient, more determined, less stressed, and less sick. It also increases loyalty.

“The issue of corporate health is becoming more and more important to companies,” confirms Theresa Schachner, Head of Revenue at healthcare provider Virtusan. “There is a rethink as many employers realize the benefits of a healthy workforce.” According to the expert, sectors such as healthcare, construction and manufacturing are particularly active here. Industries like finance, technology or retail have a lot to catch up on.

So what can companies do to keep their employees happy? One thing’s for sure: the pinball in the break room, the occasional free apple, and the well-meaning houseplant in the corner are no longer enough. “The problem must be addressed on a broad scale and above all holistically,” says Theresa Schachner. Concretely, a good work-life balance and fair remuneration should be based on support at work, flexible working arrangements, and access to internal and external health-promoting offers should be guaranteed.

What is meant by this is demonstrated by Virtusan through its holistic application in, among other things, sleep, nutrition, mental and physical health. The initiative specializes in health promotion at work and views its offer as “support for employers’ health promotion initiatives”. In particular, the Virtusan app provides convenient, customizable tools in these four pillars developed by the world’s leading experts. Most of the Virtusan app offerings are available at work. Four examples show what this might look like:

Adequate sleep is essential for physical and mental health. Virtusan offers tools and resources such as sleep meditation, sleep hygiene tips and relaxation techniques to help users improve sleep quality and duration.

Exercise: body scan

As a form of meditation, Body Scan supports deep, restful and regenerative sleep for optimal recovery. The Virtusan app has a guided audio session that can be used as an evening relaxation routine.

Good nutrition is important for a healthy body and mind. The app provides personalized nutritional recommendations based on eating habits and goals, as well as meal planning tools.

Exercise: Intermittent Fasting

Research has shown that intermittent fasting or intermittent fasting is a very useful tool for weight loss, good digestion and an overall better quality of life. Highlights: You can eat for a certain time (eight hours) during the day, the rest is fasting. The app helps users to easily set the time window for fasting with a reminder function.

Mental fitness means maintaining good mental health and stamina. The app helps users boost their mental health by offering features such as endurance building exercises, guided meditations, and stress management techniques.

Exercise: Physiological sigh

Physiological sighing is a practical way to achieve a state of relaxation and calmness in times of stress. Simply put, this means a couple of inhales followed by an exhale. With Virtusan’s integrated inhaler, exercise can be performed quickly and easily at any time during stress.

Physical fitness is essential for health and well-being. Virtusan provides users with customized workout plans, fitness tools, and guidance on strength training, cardio, and other types of exercise to achieve their fitness goals.

Exercise: compound fitness

A strength-focused and time-saving exercise that uses several muscles and joints at the same time. This includes, for example, exercises that can be performed anywhere, such as squats, push-ups, or planks, as well as those with devices: dips, deadlifts, and bench presses. All these exercises can be learned in a short time thanks to the app’s simple video instructions.

Additional measures such as mini-breaks and challenges

In short, they are simple but extremely useful tools that employees can use practically anywhere and anytime. But according to Theresa Schachner, it’s important for companies to offer additional offers from the app, such as a fitness room or other sports facilities that support exercises. When it comes to nutrition, it is recommended to adjust the menu in the canteen according to healthy eating approaches.

As a result, the expert advises companies to institutionalize health-promoting behaviors as part of their daily routine – this can be done with strictly defined time windows for mini-breaks. “For example, assistive NSDR technology could be used here,” says Schachner. Non-Sleep Deep Rest is a highly effective combination of guided meditation and body scan that provides great relaxation in just 10 minutes. By the way: Studies have also proven the great effect of these short breaks. They increase concentration, productivity and mood.

Finally, challenges are also a tried-and-tested way of integrating wellness offerings into everyday work: time-limited and guided, intense discussions on the topic – often in the form of competitions within the team. Examples of this are the “Bike at Work Competition” or the “Virtusan Breathing Competition”. Second, it contributes to fostering a sense of community and working atmosphere. After all, “Employees who are in a positive and supportive work environment with respect, clear communication and a sense of cooperation are generally happier and more productive,” says Schachner.

Source : Blick