How to improve employee morale

and increase profits.  In 5 minutes.

Stress accounts for a yearly loss of 4470€ for companies per employee.*

In Belgium, 2 in 5 employees are overstressed. This causes half of the cases of absenteeism which cost a total loss of 9,2Billion€.* 

While stress can not be avoided and in small doses, can be a good thing, chronic stress has damaging effects to an employee’s health and productivity.

In the workplace, this means a LOSS of concentration, motivation and absenteeism.

Overcoming chronic stress requires dedication and a holistic approach.

But seriously, who has the time?

With ZEN IN THE CITY, it is possible to easily counter the effects of overstress in 5 minutes and within your office premises. 

And the way the business model works is quite simple.

* Source, Zebrazone Study, fr, ne


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Related articles:

Stress au travail 

Abentéisme au travail

How To Beat Stress In 5 Minutes.

You can’t avoid all stress.

But you can counteract its negative effects by evoking “the relaxation response” - a state that is opposite of the stress response.

It is NOT about laying on the couch, sleeping or being lazy.
It is a mentally active process best done in an awake state that leaves the body relaxed.

It brings your system back into balance by:

• deepening your breathing, 
• reducing stress hormones, 
• slowing down your heart rate and blood pressure,
• and relaxing your muscles

With a state of restfulness that is the opposite of the stress response, you :

• rapidly attain a state of equilibrium
• build your physical and emotional resilience
• heal your body

Related articles:

Quick Stress Relief:  Article with contributions of Sarah Kovatch, MFA, Melinda Smith, M.A. and Jeanne Segal, Ph.D., 

Understanding and Dealing with Stress – This course, prepared by a West Virginia-based organization that works with disabled people, presents a wealth of information on managing stress. (Mountain State Centers for Independent Living) 

Stress Management: How Do You React During Stressful Situations? – Evaluate the way you react to stress and learn how to transform your negative responses. (Mayo Clinic) 

Strategies for Coping with Stress (PDF) – Offers twenty-four tips for reducing and coping with stress. (Texas Woman’s University)

Relaxation Techniques – Simple guided exercises that integrate breathing and movement to promote stress relief. (University of Illinois McKinley Health Center)

How To Be ZenInTheCity

It is simple.

In your own office, take 5 minutes and let your 5 senses relax with ZEN in the CITY.

1. Prepare yourself a cup of tea.
2. Mute your mobile.
3. Drop coin or massage token.
4. Close your eyes.
5. Breathe deeply

Then let your 5 senses de-stress with ZEN IN THE CITY.

ZenInTheCity Massages the following areas:

HEAD, SHOULDERS and BACK :
5 ways : tapping, knocking, tapping+kneading, kneading or shiatsu.
You can adjust the strength of the massage from soft to hard
and choose to concentrate full back, half back or spot back

HIP and BUTTOCKS 

kneaded from hard to soft

LEGS

squeezed and kneaded from hard to soft

Benefits of ZenInTheCity To the Individual

1 increase energy and focus
2 heighten problem solving abilities

3 boost motivation and productivity 

4 combat illness
5 relieve aches and pains

1. augmente l’énergie et la concentration 
2. accroît les aptitudes à résoudre les problèmes 
3. renforce la motivation et la productivité 
4. prévient les maladies 
5. soulage des maux et des douleurs musculaires

1 meer energie en een betere concentratie 

2 verhoogt het vermogen om problemen op te lossen 

3 zorgt voor meer motivatie en productiviteit 

4 bestrijdt ziekte 

5 doet kwaaltjes en pijn verdwijnen

Advantages of the ZenInTheCity Solution

1. Both relaxes and energizes 
2. Have an immediate impact on your stress
3. Enjoyable and makes you feel good
4. Consistently works 
5. Always available and  easily accessible

Frequency of Physical Complaints 
in Sedentary Occupations
Pourcentage des Maux Liés à un métier sedentaire

Head  14%

Neck & shoulders  24%

Back 57%


Rump 16%

Thighs  19%


Knees & Feet  29%






based on replies given by 246 (100%) test subjects
Source:  Prof. Dr. E. Granjean & W. Hünting
Applied Ergonomics 8, 133-140