Focus your wandering mind

Focus your wandering mind

At the beginning of Humanergy’s meetings, our mindfulness expert, Launda Wheatley, helps us focus. She takes us through a series of breathing and centering activities that clear our minds and prepare us to engage in the meeting with concentration and purpose. I...
Take time for you

Take time for you

It’s not too early to start thinking of summer vacation! The United States is the only country in the developed world that does not require companies to give workers paid time off. Even if organizations offer paid leave, some employees don’t take all the...
Why wellness matters

Why wellness matters

Feeling overwhelmed, exhausted and near the end of your rope? You’re not alone. A 2006 study conducted by the Center for Creative Leadership found that “88% of leaders report that work is a primary source of stress in their lives and that having a...
Simple steps to build focus

Simple steps to build focus

Daniel Goleman has a new book titled Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence. Goleman defines distraction as one of the most insidious barriers to performance and provides insight into how to increase focus. While the book provides a number of Smart Practices, learning...
Be awake

Be awake

I thought I was awake. I was out of bed, dressed and attending an important meeting. Yet I was functionally asleep. My mind was wandering from the current discussion to things that happened in the past and then ahead to what my weekend would bring. MindTools calls...