ConsciousWorks

01/09/2024

ConsciousWorks leverages science to help develop the skills, habits and work design for practical and sustainable behaviour change, leadership engagement, and shifts in workplace culture.

This is done through workshops, online courses and consulting for leaders, teams and organizations to be proactive about their mental health and performance.

01/04/2023

“Half of the troubles of this life can be traced to saying yes too quickly and not saying no soon enough.” –Josh Billings.

Learn to say “no” without burning bridges! We have 4 effective ways for you to say no:

1. Share your priorities
2. Tell the truth, all of it
3. Deflect, “no, but here is someone who can”
4. Reduce, “no, but here is what I can do”

Want 7 more tips on how to say no the right way? Read here: https://www.consciousworks.com/blog/how-to-say-no

12/19/2022

How BlackBerry’s wellness and spirituality rooms encourage employees to take a break - Article by Benefits Canada

See what Dr. Lisa Belanger has to say about companies introducing wellness and spirituality rooms into the office.

"..in order to get an effective break, you actually have to, ideally, remove yourself from where you are. So even if it’s five or 10 minutes, you’ll get a more effective break by removing yourself and going into a different environment."

Read more here:

Ten years ago, while BlackBerry Ltd. was moving from its head office near the University of Waterloo campus to a complex of three office buildings in the city, it took the opportunity to use feedback from employees to influence how it built its new space. A wellness room and a spirituality room were...

12/15/2022

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Download to receive 12 days worth of helpful tips and activities to keep your stress levels down this holiday season! Continue to use this resource throughout the new year!

12/12/2022

Day 12! How to Actually Enjoy the Holidays!

With all the stressors we’ve gone through, and whatever else is going on in your life, we want to make sure we actually enjoy the holidays! Have fun, slow down to enjoy the moments, capture what really matters and let everything else role off your shoulders. Here are some things that can help.

- Reflect on what really matters to you over the holidays.
- Move. Get outside. Play.
- Connect a lot with people who light you up.
- Do what you loved to do over the holidays as a kid.

If you are signed up for the advent, check your email for a holiday themed activity!

If you weren’t able to sign up in time, we will be releasing a digital copy of the 12 Days after the advent so keep a look out for that!

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12/12/2022

Day 11 - Grief

Grief does not disappear during the holidays and is often heightened. There is no way around grief, but there are some easier ways to swim through it.

1. You can say no to holiday activities
2. Self reflect on emotions around grief
3. Honour old traditions and memories
4. Identify coping skills

If you are signed up for the advent, check your email for more ways to manage grief during the holidays. We have also attached a walking meditation for you so check that out!

If you weren’t able to sign up in time, we will be releasing a digital copy of the 12 Days after the advent so keep a look out for that!

Don't miss it: https://www.consciousworks.com/newsletter

12/11/2022

Day 10! The Conversation Everyone Can Do Without

The holiday parties, the friends and family get togethers.. We tend to be catching up with people for what feels like the first time in the year. This means having repetitive conversations often about things we may prefer not to discuss even once.

Plan ahead for this one. We all have an idea what this story may be and certainly after the first gathering or two can see the pattern happening.

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If you weren’t able to sign up in time, we will be releasing a digital copy of the 12 Days after the advent so keep a look out for that!

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12/09/2022

Day 9! The Overwhelming Amount of Things to Do Before Year End

I absolutely LOVE the holiday season. The decorating, shopping, snow, lights, cheesy Christmas movies, all of it! But year after year, I feel like there is a balance of trying to enjoy it and the heavy weight of my ‘to do’ list.

I don’t mean to over simplify this, it is incredibly stressful. However, one of the best ways to manage this is to be self reflective and present in the moment. Whatever you are doing, be fully there. Anticipatory stress (stress where you are thinking of what lies ahead) is experienced both more profoundly and for longer periods of time.

If you are signed up for the advent, check your email for a the full Day 9!

If you weren’t able to sign up in time, we will be releasing a digital copy of the 12 Days after the advent so keep a look out for that!

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12/08/2022

Day 8! Oh, family.

Family is somehow the most amazing part of the holidays and can simultaneously be the most stressful. These two facts can be true. So how do we ease the stress and capitalize the amazing part of the humans we call family.

1. The Common Goal Requirement
2. Personal Space Refuge
3. Manage Expectations

If you are signed up for the advent, check your email for a full explanation and 2 gratitude resources!

If you weren’t able to sign up in time, we will be releasing a digital copy of the 12 Days after the advent so keep a look out for that!

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12/07/2022

Day 7! Secret Santa, it is the worst.

Often with good intentions of saving money or having fun, Secret Santa can be the worst! Add an office setting, people you don’t know well, budgets, it can be such an unnecessary stressor.

Start with not buying anything wasteful. Novelty gifts are a thing of the past.

We’ve got some ideas for you!
- Give the gift of culture - check out local experiences
- Capture the moment - what about a mini photography session
- The essentials - what is something your person uses daily?
- Relaxation - something everyone could use at the moment

If you are signed up for the advent, check your email for a full explanation and more gift ideas!

If you weren’t able to sign up in time, we will be releasing a digital copy of the 12 Days after the advent so keep a look out for that!

Don't miss it: https://www.consciousworks.com/newsletter

12/06/2022

Day 6! Conscious Connections

This holiday season could be the first time for many of you who are attending office gatherings. Maybe even one of the first times meeting co-workers or seeing people in a long time.

This is an opportunity for meaningful connection which we know is so good for your physical and mental health. There are some things we can do to bring people in, make them feel welcome and celebrate.

Before the party starts, be intentional about the invitations. Request any food allergies/preferences and give them a good idea of what they are getting into (dress, venue, expectations).

If you are signed up for the advent, check your email for 4 more tips and a free resource!

If you weren’t able to sign up in time, we will be releasing a digital copy of the 12 Days after the advent so keep a look out for that!

Don't miss it: https://www.consciousworks.com/newsletter