Baljeet Baba’s Post

Just released at the 3rd annual Wellness Real Estate & Communities Symposium in New York, the "Wellness Real Estate: Market Growth (2019-2023) and Future Developments" report from the nonprofit Global Wellness Institute (GWI) reveals that wellness real estate has been by far the fastest-growing market in the 11-sector wellness economy in recent years, surging from $225 billion in 2019 to $438 billion in 2023. To put that 18.1% recent growth rate in perspective, the annual growth rate for overall global construction was only 5.1%. This report is free to download for all, thanks to the generous donations made by individuals and organizations to the nonprofit GWI, the leading global research and educational resource for the global wellness industry. Thank you to the GWI research team for all their hard work on this groundbreaking new research. https://loom.ly/TTnkhMk #WRECS #communities #realestate #globalwellness #growth #topics #wellness #symposium #community

Not all time off has to involve passports and sandy beaches (though I highly recommend them! 😉). Staycations can be just as rejuvenating if you do them right. Vacation: A chance to disconnect and explore new places. Staycation: A chance to rest, reset, and reconnect with yourself or loved ones at home. Tips for both: ✨ Plan activities that bring you joy. ✨ Unplug from work completely. ✨ Make it intentional—no chores or errands allowed! Which do you prefer, staycation or vacation? Let me know! #StaycationOrVacation #TakeYourTimeOff #WorkLifeHarmony #NonprofitLife #SelfCareForLeaders #LeadershipMatters #RestAndRecharge

August is a month filled with opportunities to enhance your #companyculture. Here are a couple of ideas to kickstart the momentum for you and your team: To Do: - Conduct a PTO audit: With five months remaining in the year, ensure your team is utilizing their earned PTO. Encourage them to plan a vacation before the year ends. - Keep promises: Revisit commitments made during annual reviews such as training or mentorship. Ensure you are on track before the Q4 crush. Upcoming Holidays: - 8/2: International Beer Day, National Ice Cream Sandwich Day, National Water Balloon Day. (Celebrate all three to make HR's day) - 8/4: National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day - 8/10: National Bowling Day - Team bonding opportunity - 8/16: National Hawaiian Shirt Day (Special mention to Bill Lundburg) Service Opportunity: Consider donating school supplies or adopting a teacher to give back to the community. August is also National Wellness Month, presenting a great chance to reboot any wellness initiatives that may have been forgotten. Let's prioritize wellness, take those steps, and perhaps indulge in an ice cream sandwich. #CompanyCulture #WellnessMonth #EmployeeEngagement

Embarking on volunteer work amidst life's fast-paced nature and personal challenges offers a transformative experience that benefits both the individual and the community. My journey with an autoimmune disease underscored this. Volunteering shattered my isolation and instilled a profound sense of belonging and purpose. It taught me that despite my condition, my life holds invaluable worth and potential for growth. Volunteering is a profound catalyst for self-discovery and healing. It fosters a deep connection with others and nurtures resilience, hope, and unparalleled joy within oneself. It demolishes the barriers of isolation and self-doubt, replacing them with a community spirit and a shared mission. Research backs the emotional and physical health benefits of volunteering, which range from enhanced life satisfaction and self-esteem to diminished feelings of depression. Through my experiences, I realized that volunteering offered me a lifeline, a second chance at life amidst the despair of chronic illness. It embodies the essence of Henry David Thoreau's perspective on goodness as an unfailing investment. Regardless of its scale, every small act of kindness can significantly impact others, enriching lives with hope and optimism. Volunteering is not just a choice; it's an empowering and life-affirming decision. It encourages us to view life through a broader lens, appreciating our contributions to the greater good. It invites us to question how we can integrate our unique threads into the vast fabric of humanity, emphasizing that in giving, we receive, discovering missing pieces of ourselves in the process. This narrative offers hope and a new direction for those similarly navigating the complexities of autoimmune diseases or other personal challenges. To read my blog, join at: https://lnkd.in/eq_Y8dxJ Reference: Yeung, J. W. K., Zhang, Z., & Kim, T. Y. (2017). Volunteering and health benefits in general adults: cumulative effects and forms. BMC Public Health, 18(1). https://lnkd.in/ebFdW6aw #ServeToTransform #EmpathyEmpowerment #UnityInService #PurposefulLiving #GiveBackGrow #SharedHumanity #ActsOfKindness #Resilience #Wellbeing #GratitudeInGiving #PublicHealth #MentalWellbeing

This week's Infuse Wellness theme is "Move" which is not just about getting active, but also includes getting 'unstuck' or changing or improving old or unsupportive patterns. It could mean starting your day earlier, less screen time, starting that project you've been putting off all summer or anything else! Share in the challenge scrapbook how you are moving or shifting this week to start off our month of prioritizing wellbeing. We're excited to see how everyone is participating! It's also not too late to get signed up. All activities call all be tracked retroactively. https://loom.ly/_Wi_fD4

Wellbeing is really important to me and I think should be at the core of everything we do - something we keep in mind constantly in our work and our personal lives. We often focus on the most visible aspects of wellbeing: physical and mental health, diet, exercise, sleep, socialization etc. - but I find there to be incredible value in optimizing or considering subtle aspects of wellbeing too. Being a part of and running this annual wellness challenge has been really rewarding and I want to take it a step further this year to develop some of these subtle aspects of wellness. Things like being aware of my internal and external responses to situations where my expectations aren't met. This could be stubbing my toe, some chore taking longer than anticipated, or someone else needing something from me when I am trying to accomplish something for myself. If I find myself getting annoyed or upset, even subtly, how can I learn to overcome that internal friction and accept and enjoy these experiences. Enjoy being surprised by the pain of stubbing my toe and using it as an opportunity to be more conscious and aware of my movement and the placement in space of my legs and feet as I move about. Clear my mind of any notions of other things I need to do when completing a chore and immerse myself in that task - meditating on the process and enjoying the order I am creating. Embrace the opportunity to serve someone else - helping to improve their experience, their day and add to their wellbeing when called upon - realizing that whatever I wanted to do probably wasn't nearly as fulfilling as that anyway. I hope you can take a moment this month to mull over these examples and see how you can address wellbeing on a subtle level as well. There are opportunities all the time all around us.

GOSH, AL FRESCO FRIDAY AGAIN... Real honey, philanthropy, systems-thinking, creating teams of creatives, surviving existential business threats, dilemmas around high performing but toxic employees, and more... What a super-fabulous group of business folks! Finding headspace, networking, tapping into one another's experience, and doing business on the beautiful Falkland Estate, Fife. COURAGE... Some were frequent flyers, some had been a few times before, and some were first timers. Hats off to everyone as we recall the first time we joined one of these monthly FRESH AIR BUSINESS events. It can be a really courageous step. Thank you one and all. SHOUT OUT Big shout out to Julie-Anne G. of Equi-Scotia CIC and Susan McGhee at Flexible Childcare Services Scotland for co-sponsoring the brews and bakes. Thank you both 🙏 GO ON, JOIN US NEXT TIME... More info at link in first comments, and a summary here: 🔹 Fri 16 August 2024. Balmaha, Loch Lomond. Fresh Air Business CANOE PADDLE. 4 places left. 🔸 Fri 30 Aug 2024. Gleneagles, Perthshire. Fresh Air Business WALK. In partnership with IoD Scotland. 5 places left. 🔹 Fri 27 Sep 2024. Aberfoyle, Stirlingshire. Fresh Air Business GRAVEL RIDE. 7 places left. 🔸 Fri 11 Oct 2024. Blackhall/River Dee/Banchory, Aberdeenshire. Fresh Air Business WALK. 16 places. Dave --- As a reminder, these monthly events are FREE (except canoeing for which we charge at cost for equipment hire), and are part of our giving back. Our CORE BUSINESS is helping chief executives build highly effective teams. We would love to hear from you. Get in touch. #GreatConversations #FreshThinking #AmazingScottishSpaces

On finding flow... Did you know that among the six human needs, growth and contribution are the final two that bring lasting and sustainable happiness? So why is contribution important in life, and what does it truly mean to contribute? How can we expand the concept of contribution to foster a sustainable, happy workplace? In our all-new blog post, we'll explore the idea of contribution, its role as one of the six human needs, and its power as a catalyst for sustainable happiness. Contribution doesn’t always involve financial donations or official volunteering. It can be as simple as sharing your ideas in the workplace, offering support to a co-worker, or being there for a friend. Small, thoughtful actions can make a significant impact, both personally and collectively. To learn more about contribution, go now to our blog post by clicking on the following link: https://lnkd.in/gGW3fQr9 #Contribution  #WorkplaceCulture  #TeamSpirit  #EmployeeEngagement  #SmallContributions  #GivingBack  #Teamwork  #Productivity  #PositiveWorkplace  #WorkplaceHappiness  #PersonalGrowth  #ProfessionalDevelopment  #WorkLifeBalance  #ValueCreation #GoingAboveAndBeyond #AboveAndBeyond #GenerateSupportSystems #SupportSystem #SupportEachOther #FindYourFreedom #FindYourFlow

I believe in the power of community engagement and wellness. Being part of this project has been so inspiring with the immense dedication, efforts, small miracles, and sheer enthusiasm for a shared goal within my community. Part of my value & goal system is being a well rounded human, not being solely defined by one of my characteristics labels (lab, mom, wife etc.). We are defined by more than just our “9-5”. An inability to balance out these realities is when we see “dis”ease creep in, depression, anxiety, and issues with wellness. Humans intrinsically want to be more than just their job. A little plug, if you’re local and are interested in volunteering, check out the link below. For those who are not, consider in your wellness plans how you are not only doing the fun wellness activities at work that are important for team building, but also what are you doing to allow people to be a more full representation of themselves outside of work. https://lnkd.in/gVhtNQQs https://lnkd.in/gYfFvPPP

#Day7 - MONEY VS TIME The Psychological Impact of Time and Money As we journey through life, it’s easy to get caught up in the pursuit of financial success. However, at the end of it all, the true measure of our legacy is not the amount of money we accumulated, but the impact we had on others and the memories we created. Legacy is about the lasting imprint we leave on the world. It’s the sum of our actions, the relationships we build, and the positive changes we inspire. While financial success can provide comfort and opportunities, it is the intangible aspects of life that often hold the most value. Time spent with loved ones, contributions to society, and personal achievements are what truly matters. One of the most significant aspects of our legacy is the time we spend with family and friends. These moments create lasting memories and strengthen bonds that endure long after we are gone. Prioritizing time with loved ones over material pursuits can lead to a more fulfilling and meaningful life. It could be as simple as sharing a meal, celebrating milestones or just being present, these interactions are the foundation of our legacy. In a world that often equates success with wealth, it’s essential to remember that time is our most valuable resource. Unlike money, time cannot be earned back once it’s spent. By prioritizing time over money, we can focus on what truly matters and create a legacy that reflects our values and aspirations. Here are the things you should start doing from now on to place more value on time 1. Set Priorities: Identify what matters most to you and allocate your time accordingly. This might mean spending more time with family or volunteering for a cause you care about. 2. Simplify Your Life: Reduce distractions and unnecessary commitments that take away from meaningful activities. 3. Invest in Relationships: Build and nurture relationships with those who matter most. 4. Give Back: Find ways to contribute to your community and support causes you believe in. This can be through volunteering, donations, or advocacy. 5. Reflect and Adjust: Regularly reflect on how you spend your time and make adjustments as needed. Ensure that your actions align with your values and long-term goals. #MentalHealth #day7of10 #WellBeing #TimeManagement #WorkLifeBalance #PersonalGrowth #Happiness