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The Company that Plays Together, Stays Together

January 24, 2017 by efitfamily

Whether you work for a small company or a large conglomerate, bonding on some level with your coworkers is important. Seeing each other as more than just another employee and as a fellow human being can up the happiness factor in the workplace. Companies that encourage interpersonal interaction have a higher retention rate because the employees feel more connected and more invested in the success and future of that business. How do they achieve this? Letting your employees know that you value them and that they are important as individuals is important. No one likes to feel replaceable. We … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Inspiration, Professional Insight Tagged With: company, corporate, corporate bonding, employee happiness, employee retention, Monarch Wellness, monarchwellness.net, staff retreat

Grief – A Very Personal Experience

January 20, 2017 by efitfamily

Everyone deals with grief differently. There is no right or wrong way to grieve and every death will affect you differently based on the relationship and connection you had with that person. The impact can also vary based on the circumstances surrounding the passing. Sudden or traumatic deaths can be far harder to handle than the natural aging process. The most common responses to grief happen in stages. Shock/Denial – The news of your loved one’s passing feels surreal, almost like a dream you cannot seem to wake up from. It becomes a slow seeping in of truth over … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Adjustment/Transition, Mental Wellness Tagged With: death, grief, loss, Monarch Wellness, monarchwellness.net, separation

The Hypnosis Experience

January 16, 2017 by efitfamily

When many people think of the word hypnosis, visions of stage performers come to mind. Audience participants doing silly things like clucking like chickens or being made to perform silly dances. Stage performers scope out those they feel are most willing to “play along” – hypnotic suggestions are never against anyone’s will or without their knowledge. This is done in the name of entertainment only and is in no way indicative of therapeutic hypnosis. Hypnosis is a state of deep relaxation in which experienced hypnotherapists are able to help the client access their intuitive and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Integrative Wellness Tagged With: hypnosis, Monarch Wellness, monarchwellness.net, relaxation, smoking, therapy, Weight Loss

Laughter and Why It’s So Important…

January 13, 2017 by Michelle Falco

Diverse People Circle Huddle Looking Down Concept

So, I couple years ago, I came across a yoga class called “Laughter Yoga”. I knew at some point, I had to check it out. My first thought was “what is THIS?” I mean, with all the different styles of yoga out there today, I have to say it had me curious, to say the least. But like everything else, and for so many, it took me some time to get there. It was offered only once a month, so limited times were available. Of course, something would always come up restricting me from attending the class each month. So I finally decided to make it a priority. I put it on my calendar, told myself I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Integrative Wellness, Other Integrative Health, Yoga Tagged With: humor, laughter, Yoga

5 Methods of Coping with Stress

January 12, 2017 by efitfamily

It has been said that happiness is not the absence of problems, it’s the ability to deal with them. Stress is unavoidable in daily life, but we do have a choice of how we handle and react to stressors. Having a plan before life goes haywire can help us stay on course. Here are a few tips to help you keep your cool. Stay at cause rather than being at effect. You have no control over issues that arise, what you do have control over is how you react. No matter how chaotic of a situation you are in, take a deep breath and step back for 30 seconds’ minimum. There is no rule that says … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mental Wellness Tagged With: anxiety, Monarch Wellness, monarchwellness.net, stress, worry

Sound Relaxation and Guided Meditation

December 30, 2016 by Kimberly Rodgers, LCSW, RPT-S

Sound Relaxation and Guided Relaxation are other forms of Meditation. Meditation on its own in the dead space of silence can be difficult without practice. One of the goals of meditation is to clear your active mind of thought, allowing the space for your mind, body, and spirit to simply let go, relax and be. Often when people first start out, lots of random thoughts will pop into their head as they sit or lay comfortably. Focusing on your breathing does help, but having something tangible to concentrate on such as music or spoken word can make the process far … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mindfulness, Spiritual Health Tagged With: guided meditation, Monarch Wellness, monarchwellness.net, peggy sealfon, relaxation, sound relaxation, William ward

Abortion Healing

December 29, 2016 by Kimberly Rodgers, LCSW, RPT-S

Going through an abortion can be an incredibly emotionally trying experience. Though the life never came to fruition, attachment can sometimes already be formed in the mind and heart of the mother. Many women find consolation through support groups formed of others who have been through the same experience. Being able to safely open up and share can help to work through the natural grieving process that can accompany the loss. This is done without judgment in a safe space. No matter if the abortion was recent or years ago feelings of sadness, guilt, and loss can linger. Until they … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mental Wellness Tagged With: abortion, abortion counseling, abortion healing, healing, Monarch Wellness, monarchwellness.net, naples abortion

Sand Tray Therapy

December 26, 2016 by efitfamily

As children, many of us had sandboxes to play in. We would bring in shovels, cars, trucks, spoons, dolls, you name it. We were only limited by our imaginations. As adults’ play is often frowned upon as childish or a waste of time, when in reality, that could not be further from the truth. To play and to imagine is to be an active creator in one’s own life. Sand is a part of nature. It is earth. Much like gardening and getting your hands in the soil, the feeling of it is relaxing and soothing. Sand Tray Therapy captures that feeling of oneness with the world by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mental Wellness Tagged With: healing, help, Monarch Wellness, monarchwellness.net, sand tray, sand tray therapy

Anxiety Relief for Children

December 26, 2016 by efitfamily

An anxious child can be challenging to comfort, but stress and anxiety are a normal part of growth in childhood. Every child goes through phases which are almost always temporary. Those who suffer from actual anxiety disorders are shy out of fear and excess nervousness, causing them to want to avoid activities and even socializing and making friends, which can leave them isolated making the problem worse. Anxiety disorders affect one out of eight children. Research shows that poor school performance and substance abuse often stem out of anxiety left untreated. It is important when … [Read more...]

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The Benefits of Laughter

December 25, 2016 by efitfamily

We of course, all enjoy being happy. That is the goal after all, right? The pursuit of life, liberty, and happiness? It has been said that “Laughter is the best medicine”. It’s important to spend time doing what you enjoy. Laughter is one of the highest vibrational levels possible. After all, it’s a literal shaking of the body with the cause being joy. Laughter decreases stress, helps regulate hormones and increases immune cell response as well as T-cells, thus improving your resistance to illness. Reduction of stress hormones, in turn, help with anxiety which can … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Exercise, Inspiration Tagged With: laughter, laughter meditation, meditation, Monarch Wellness, monarchwellness.net, Yoga