Zen In The City

2010-09-03T13:02:00.004+02:00

2010-08-17T10:40:00.016+02:00

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

2010-08-16T22:03:00.007+02:00

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)

2010-08-16T21:33:00.004+02:00

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.

Prepare yourself a cup of tea.
Mute your mobile.
Drop coin or massage token.
Close your eyes.
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

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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

augmente l’énergie et la concentration
accroît les aptitudes à résoudre les problèmes
renforce la motivation et la productivité
prévient les maladies
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

2010-08-16T21:09:00.005+02:00

Advantages of the ZenInTheCity Solution

Both relaxes and energizes
Have an immediate impact on your stress
Enjoyable and makes you feel good
Consistently works
Always available and easily accessible

2010-08-16T20:30:00.007+02:00

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

2010-08-16T15:44:00.006+02:00

The European Directive on

Well-being For Employees

The Directive 89/391/CEE of the counsel of June1989, underlines the obligation of employers to assure the safety and wellbeing of workers in the workplace, including the effects of work stress.

La directive 89/391/CEE du Conseil du Juin1989, énonce l’obligation pour l’employeur d’assurer la sécurité et la santé des travailleurs sur les lieux de travail, y compris les effets du stress au travail.