2. Problem: Stress in Corporate America
According to recent studies the United States, over the last
decade has seen a significant increase of employees
reporting high levels of stress at work.
A study by the American Psychological Association(APA)
reported that 44% of the employees in U.S, have had an
increase in their stress levels over the past five years.
Princeton University conducted a research survey and found
that 75% of employees believe that workers have more on
the job stress than a generation ago.
The top 6 causes for stress at work are: Money, Work, The
Economy, Family responsibilities, Relationships, Personal
Health.
Clay, R.A. “Stress in America.” American Psychological Association. 42.1 (2011): 60-62.
Print.
3. Effects of Stress
Stress is a major factor in the decrease of productivity for
employees.
According to the Journal of Occupational and Environmental
Medicine, Stress is costing U.S businesses an estimated $300 Billion
per year through absenteeism, diminished productivity,
employee turnover, legal and insurance fees.
The top 6 symptoms of Stress are: Anger, Fatigue, lack of
motivation, feeling nervous and anxious, headache and
depression.
Stress has led to Americans indulging in unhealthy behavior to
compensate and relieve stress. For example the APA reports that
two – fifths of Americans adults are overeating or eating
unhealthy foods and 40% suffer from insomnia.
Wolever, RQ, Bobinet, KG. J Occup Health Psychol 2012 Apr; 17(2):246-58.
4. Solution: Mindfulness
Mindfulness is "the intentional, accepting and non-judgmental focus of
one's attention on the emotions, thoughts and sensations occurring in
the present moment, which can be trained by meditational practices”.
Mind body connection, creating Oneness between the two, to be fully
present in the moment.
Meditation, massage, deep breathing and Yoga are the parts of
Mindfulness.
From 2004 to the end of 2013, Google searches for mindfulness have
more than tripled.
Google. “Mindfulness.” Google trends.
Zgierska 2009
5. Mindfulness in companies
According to Forbes magazine number of well-known companies have
implemented mindfulness programs for its employees. For example:
Apple, Google, McKinsey & Company, Deutsche Bank, Procter &
Gamble, Astra Zeneca, General Mills, Aetna
FT magazine reports: “25% of large US companies have now launched
‘stress-reduction’ initiatives”
“Aetna estimates that since instituting its mindfulness program, it has
saved about $2,000 per employee in healthcare costs, and gained
about $3,000 per employee in productivity. Mindful employees, the
thinking goes, are healthier and more focused.”
Hensen, Drew. “A guide to Mindfulness at work.” Forbes (2012)
Gelles, David. “The mind business” Ft Magazine (2012
6. Our company
We are: Health- care practitioners with 30 years of experience in the field
of Mindfulness. Certified in many modalities such as: Massage, Shiatsu,
Reiki, meditation, Polarity, Breath work and Energy healing.
Our mission: Shifting the Mindset of the corporate environment through
Mindfulness in- house programs ranging from 1-8 weeks.
Our distinction- A unique integrative 20 minute protocol that anyone can
learn and use to create Mindfulness, releasing stress and leading to a
moment of epiphany. Opening the employee to a new space of
excitement, clarity and motivation.
Our clients: Elie Tahari, Citi Habitat, UBS, We Work, Select Offices Suits,
Halstead realty, Voda Bauer and Huge Inc.
7. Our Corporate Mindfulness program
Introductory lectures that will explain the basic concepts of
Mindfulness and the benefits for the individual and the
corporations.
Seminars- Specific programs geared to different levels of
managements and how to incorporate Mindfulness practices
in the work-place.
Personal one- one sessions- These 20 minutes sessions are
innovative, integrative and interactive with a trained
professional releasing stress, tension, fears and pain, resulting in
greater productivity, efficiency, clarity and inspiration for the
employee.
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energy distribution in the body and its organs.
Web- based support services- Webinars, blogs, daily tune- ups,
Weekly meditations, Stress relief techniques.
8. Ready to take off
$52,000 of investment for:
Marketing and sales team ($20K)
Web designer($1K)
Company office ($16K)
Office Equipment ($5K)
Practitioners training program($10K)