In recent years, organizing a health week in companies has gained popularity, and for good reason. Mental health issues cause more and more absences from work, and “recovery” takes more time than recovering from a common cold. This, in turn, causes a higher cost to the employer and also a headache in terms of work […]
Not getting enough sleep — about 7 to 8 hours a day for adults — or getting poor quality sleep increases the chances of high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, and atherosclerosis (fatty deposits building up in arteries). Lack of sleep has also been linked to weight gain, diabetes, and inflammation, all of which can worsen […]
Our founder Susie-Ann has lived and worked in several foreign countries, from Germany to Mexico. In different cultural spaces, she has been met with different challenges, from the fact that white women are not included in the conversation at all, to the fact that the working days did not have a clear beginning or end […]
In December, we started working with Vaeliou,whose goal, like Firmafitness, is to create a strong work culture through a data-based approach. Thanks to this, the company attracts the best candidates, which creates favorable ground for the company’s development and growth in the long term. A data-driven approach, what is this? A good […]
In Firmafitness we believe that successful company starts with a strong team. We’re happy to announce that we’ve entered into a partnership with Vaeliou Whose goal is to create a steong working culture through scientific approach. Thanks to this, the company attracts the best candidates, which creates favorable ground for the company’s development and growth […]
Here I have gathered together all of our favourite stress busting tips to help you! Tip 1: Just breathe When we are feeling stressed we take short, shallow, fast breaths. By taking control of your breathing and slowing it down you can stop your stress response from taking over. My favourite technique is called […]
Mental health disorders are an increasingly common health problem in Europe and cause an increasing number of absenteism. At the same time, absence from work due to mental health disorders is longer, and as a result, it is a greater cost to the employer than all other health problems combined. One of the main […]
In order to increase positive emotions, you have to confront your negative emotions. Does it mean never to feel negative emotions again? Definitely not. You have to learn to recognize and label all your emotions. In other words, when you feel something, you wonder whether it is a positive or negative emotion. Negative emotions are […]
October is Mental Health Month, but does that mean that’s the only time you should take care of your mental health? Definitely not. Mental health is at least as important as physical health, maybe even more so. The two go hand in hand. You may have heard the saying that when the body moves, the […]
5 clever ways to simultaneously challenge your employees and improve their health Did you know that computer workers are the main victims of a plethora of health problems because of their sedentary work? This is something that can easily negatively impact business activity. But it doesn’t have to be this way. It is […]
